After an emotional victory over North London rivals Tottenham midweek, Arsenal look to build on that success with a visit to Aston Villa on Saturday.

High Stakes at the Emirates StadiumAs Arsenal welcomes Aston Villa to the Emirates Stadium this Saturday, the stage is set for a Premier League encounter that could shape the

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Aston Villa (kick-off 17:30). Here are the key lines from his news conference:

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.

Arsenal lost in both the EFL Cup and FA Cup – the latter on penalties to Manchester United – but bounced back on Sunday with a 2-1 victory over fierce rivals Spurs

Arsenal has allowed at least one goal in seven of its past eight fixtures, and our expert EPL predictions expect that trend to continue on Saturday.

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

Aston Villa thwarted Arsenal’s title bid last season, and they return to the Emirates on Saturday with the Gunners again needing to be almost flawless to win the Premier League

Predicted Arsenal XI to face Aston Villa. Raya; Timber, Saliba, Gabriel, Lewis-Skelly; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Sterling, Havertz, Martinelli. Where to watch Arsenal vs Aston Villa