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Declan Rice starts for the Gunners but no William Saliba as third host first in key lunchtime kick-off

Ready to go: Declan Rice has shaken off a calf injury to start for Arsenal against Aston Villa

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Declan Rice starts as Arsenal face another key fixture in the Premier League this lunchtime. The Gunners head to Villa Park hoping to increase their five-point lead in the title race, having bounced back from a frustrating draw with 10-man Chelsea by easing past Brentford in midweek. Mikel Arteta also has Leandro Trossard available as he restores Bukayo Saka and Eberechi Eze to his XI, though William Saliba is still sidelined and Cristhian Mosquera looks set for a spell out to add to their defensive injury woes.

Ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Emi Martinez is battling to be fit for Villa, who begin the day in third place after a dramatic 4-3 triumph over Brighton continued their recent run of rich form that has seen them win six games in a row across all competitions. A statement victory for the hosts this afternoon would see them rise into second place and just three points off top spot, with Manchester City hosting Sunderland later on Saturday.

Unai Emery would surely love nothing more than to get revenge on the club that sacked him back in 2019, paving the way for Arteta’s north London revolution. Follow Aston Villa vs Arsenal live below!