Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Match Preview - Kick Off Time, Team News, Predicted Starting XI - 31 Aug, 2022

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• Thomas Partey and Oleksandr Zinchenko are not present against Fulham due to knee and thigh problems respectively, and both player are again major doubts for this match.
• Reiss Nelson is a definite absentee for the Gunners
• Mohamed Elneny and Kieran Tierney should retain their places in the starting XI.
• Eddie Nketiah will be pushing for a start after he impressed off the bench on Saturday against Fulham.

• Diego Carlos successfully underwent surgery earlier this month after rupturing his Achilles tendon and he’s expected to miss much of the season as a result.
• Centre-back Tyrone Mings is a doubt for the match against Arsenal due to illness.
• Calum Chambers is likely to be the player to drop out of the defence if Mings is able to prove his fitness.

Head to Head (h2h)

Last meeting:  Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal (Mar 2022)