Riccardo Calafiori remains unavailable. The Italian defender has missed each of the last three games due to injury and, while the Gunners boss Mikel Arteta confirmed on Friday that the club were still checking on the fitness of a few players, Calafiori has missed out.

Premier League team news and line-ups as William Saliba ruled out - Mikel Arteta’s side look to keep up the pressure on league leaders Liverpool

Arsenal face a tough challenge in the Premier league when former manager, Unai Emery, and eighth place Aston Villa come to Emirates Stadium.

Raheem Sterling was drafted into the starting line-up against Tottenham but struggled to impress out wide. He will surely be replaced by Gabriel Martinelli, who has proven himself as a better fit on the right flank.

Arsenal look to make it two home wins in a row when Aston Villa and former manager, Unai Emery, come to town.

The Gunners have seen their strongest line-up significantly depleted by an injury crisis that has so far wiped out the likes of Bukayo Saka, Ben White, Gabriel Jesus, Ethan Nwaneri, Takehri Tomiyasu – all of which are set to be out for some time.

Losing to Aston Villa twice played a major role in Arsenal falling short in last season's Premier League title race, and manager Mikel Arteta does not want to take Unai Emery's side for granted despite a win at Villa Park in August.

Arsenal head into their Premier League fixture against Aston Villa this weekend with no fresh injury concerns and the potential return of Riccardo Calafiori.Mikel Arteta expressed optimism over the

Gunners writers decide how they think Mikel Arteta should line his side up for their Premier League clash against Aston Villa

London: Arsenal goalkeeper David Raya believes his title-chasing side can catch Liverpool after closing the gap on the Premier League leaders. Mikel Arteta’s second-placed side moved within four points of Liverpool thanks to their stirring fightback in Wednesday’s 2-1 win against arch rivals Tottenham.