Arsenal Travel To Villa Park With Jurrien Timber And William Saliba Still Sidelined
Arsenal make the trip to Villa Park for their second Premier League fixture of the season, facing an Aston Villa side that looks considerably different from last year’s winning lineup.
Villa won this corresponding fixture last season, but the home side have undergone notable changes to their squad ahead of this encounter at Villa Park.
The positive news for Arsenal is that Ezri Konsa is with the squad and named among the substitutes for today’s match.
Bruno Guimaraes is also on the bench after missing Arsenal’s Premier League opener against Coventry City last Friday due to a groin problem.
Jurrien Timber and William Saliba both remain unavailable for selection, though Timber is expected to return to action at some point this month.
Arsenal line up with Raya in goal, a back four of White, Mosquera, Gabriel, and Calafiori, with Rice and Lewis-Skelly in midfield alongside Odegaard.
Saka, Tzolis, and Havertz complete the Arsenal starting eleven as Mikel Arteta’s side look to get their Premier League campaign off to a winning start.
Aston Villa start with Suzuki in goal, lining up with Cash, Lindelof, Barkley, and Maatsen across the defensive line.
McGinn, Kamara, Buendia, Jackson, Pau, and Hemmings complete the Villa starting eleven in what is a heavily rotated lineup from the hosts.
Jarred Gillett takes charge as referee after previously controlling VAR duties during Arsenal’s match against Coventry City, with Neil Davies and Steve Meredith as his assistants.
Sam Barrott serves as fourth official, while James Bell operates VAR with Nick Hopton taking the assistant VAR role for this Premier League contest.
Both squads feature depth on the bench, with Villa able to call upon the likes of Abraham, Garnacho, and Wan-Bissaka if needed during the match.
Arsenal’s bench includes Gyokeres, Eze, and Madueke among others, giving the visitors plenty of attacking options should the game require a change in approach.
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