Aston Villa team news vs Arsenal confirmed as Donyell Malen decision made
Unai Emery has named his Aston Villa starting XI to face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium this evening.
He has opted to make one change from the side which beat Everton 1-0 at Goodison Park on Wednesday night. Ian Maatsen replaces Lucas Digne, while Donyell Malen is named on the bench.
From back to front, Emi Martinez starts in goal ahead of a defence made up of Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings and Maatsen. Amadou Onana operates in the double pivot alongside Boubacar Kamara, while Jacob Ramsey plays off the left and Morgan Rogers on the right as Youri Tielemans supports Ollie Watkins in attack.
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Villa won 2-0 in last season's corresponding fixture and are vying to beat Arsenal in successive away league games for the first time since 1993. None of the last 18 Premier League encounters between these sides have been drawn.
The Gunners are unbeaten in 13 Premier League home fixtures since losing to Villa last April. Their most recent longer run without defeat at the Emirates spanned 16 games in 2018-19 under current Villa boss Emery.
Villa starting XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen, Kamara, Onana, Rogers, Tielemans, Ramsey, Watkins.
Subs: Olsen, Gauci, Bogarde, Nedeljkovic, Digne, Buendia, Bailey, Malen, Duran.
Arsenal starting XI: Raya, Partey, Timber, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly, Rice, Merino, Odegaard, Martinelli, Trossard, Havertz.
Subs: Neto, Tierney, Kiwior, Kacurri, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Sterling, Kabia, Butler-Oyedeji.
