Aston Villa vs Arsenal Lineups: Gabriel Martinelli Dropped To Bench

This Saturday’s early kick off in the Premier League sees Aston Villa play host to Arsenal at Villa Park in what could be a must win game in the Gunners’ season, and Mikel Arteta has made some key changes to his lineup this weekend.

Lineups

Aston Villa Starting XI | Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Moreno, McGinn, Luiz, Kamara, Coutinho, Buendia, Watkins.

Introducing your Aston Villa team to face Arsenal. 👊 #AVLARS pic.twitter.com/UhpgLrs2mk

— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) February 18, 2023

Subs: Sinisalo, Traore, Chambers, Young, Duran, Digne, Bailey, Dendoncker, Ramsey.

Arsenal Starting XI | Ramsdale, Zinchenko, Saliba, Gabriel, White, Xhaka, Jorginho, Odegaard, Saka, Trossard, Nketiah.

⚫️ 𝗧𝗘𝗔𝗠𝙉𝙀𝙒𝙎 ⚡️

🔙 White returns in defence
💪 Jorginho x Xhaka in midfield
🆕 Trossard makes first league start

Let's do this – together! pic.twitter.com/2JU8yPY7ph

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) February 18, 2023

Subs: Turner, Tierney, Smith Rowe, Martinelli, Kiwior, Holding, Tomiyasu, Vieira, Nelson.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Team News

Unai Emery has named the side that will take on his former team this weekend, as Aston Villa host league leaders Arsenal in the Premier League on Saturday.

Alex Moreno comes into the side in place of Lucas Digne this week for just his fourth league start for Villa, while Emery also drops Ashley Young, Callum Chambers, Jacob Ramsey and Leon Bailey.

In the building. 👊 #AVLARS pic.twitter.com/70v8Va4Bbp

— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) February 18, 2023

Those given a chance in the the Villa starting XI this weekend are Philippe Coutinho, John McGinn, Tyrone Mings and Matty Cash in a much stronger lineup than in a loss against Manchester City last time out.

Arsenal Also lost to Manchester City in their last league game and Arteta has opted to makes changes to his side that will line up at Villa Park this weekend.

It’s just the two changes for the Arsenal manager this weekend, as Leandro Trossard steps in for Gabriel Martinelli for his first league start, while Tomiyasu drops to the bench fro Ben White.

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