After back-to-back wins against Liverpool and Manchester City in the Premier League and FA Cup, respectively, Arsenal will be in confident mood when they face Aston Villa later tonight.
The Gunners have looked a completely different side in the last two games, and they will want to round off this Premier League season on a high with wins in their final two games.
Arsenal may not have much to play for as they have a very slim chance of finishing in the top 6, but they will want to keep the momentum before the FA Cup final against Chelsea.
In the reverse fixture at the Emirates, the Gunners won the game 3-2 against Villa, after a late Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang goal.
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The likes of Pablo Mari, Bend Leno, Calum Chambers, Shkodran Mustafi, and Gabriel Martinelli will all miss the game due to injury, while Matteo Guendouzi will also not feature.
Mesut Ozil could return to the Gunners squad, while Eddie Nketiah is available after serving his three-match ban.
Let’s take a look at the possible Arsenal lineup for the game against Aston Villa.
Predicted Arsenal Lineup vs Aston Villa
Goalkeeper
Emiliano Martínez has been in fantastic form for the Gunners, having impressed against Manchester City and Liverpool, and he will hope to be steady once again, but will hope for a quiet game this time.
Defence
Manager Mikel Arteta will most likely persist with the three-man backline that has brought success lately. David Luiz and Kieran Tierney should start the game, while Rob Holding should replace Shkodran Mustafi in the Arsenal lineup.
Ainsley Maitland-Niles started at left wing-back for the FA Cup game, but he could make way for Bukayo Saka, while Cedric Soares could start in place of Hector Bellerin on the opposite side.
Midfield
Granit Xhaka should continue in central midfield, with Dani Ceballos retaining his place in the middle of the park.
The likes of Lucas Torreira and Joe Willock are options for Arteta in midfield, but are quite ready yet to displace Xhaka and Ceballos.
Attack
Reiss Nelson could take Nicolas Pepe’s spot on the right side of attack, while Eddie Nketiah could go straight into the Arsenal lineup and displace Alexandre Lacazette, as the duo will add more freshness to the attack.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang should retain his place on the left side of attack.
