Aston Villa v Arsenal injury news for mouth-watering Premier League clash as 7 out and 1 doubtful

Arsenal’s title credentials will be tested once again this Sunday as the league leaders travel to the West Midlands to take on an Aston Villa side who are currently on a 14-match winning streak when playing in front of the Villa Park faithful.

Ex-Gunners boss Unai Emery has quickly turned Villa’s fortunes around since replacing Steven Gerrard in October 2022 and the Villains currently find themselves third in the league table after a hard fought 1-0 win over defending champions Manchester City.

Arsenal need a victory to maintain their status at the top after Liverpool’s excellent run of form under Jurgen Klopp, while Villa themselves will be confident of their chances of securing another shock victory in a game which could see them go just one point behind top spot.

The widely anticipated fixture promises to be an intriguing watch for both sets of supporters. With that in mind we have rounded up all of the key teams news and the key injuries and doubts affecting both club’s team selections in the run up to the top of the table clash.

Arsenal injury news

Fabio Vieira - out

Fabio Vieira has already matched his goal and assist tally from last season and has shown signs of improvement this term. However, he is expected to miss the next few weeks with a groin injury.

Takehiro Tomiyasu - out

Japanese international Takehiro Tomiyasu has proven his worth in recent weeks without Oleksandr Zinechnko but a recent calf injury means he will be out for a while, according to Mikel Arteta.

Thomas Partey - out

A thigh injury has ruled Thomas Partey out of most of this season's game and he will not play again in 2023.

Emile Smith-Rowe - out

Academy graduate Emile Smith-Rowe faces a few weeks on the sidelines with a knee problem, which comes at a frustrating time as he began to show signs of renewed form.

Jurrien Timber - out

Summer signing Jurrien Timber impressed in pre-season before suffering a serious ACL injury on the Premier League opener against Nottingham Forest. The extent of his injury means he could be an absentee for most, if not all of the season.

Aston Villa injury news

Bertrand Traore - doubtful

Ex-Lyon man Bertrand Traore has been limited to just 10 minutes of football this season due to injury. He is a big doubt for the game but could retain before the end of 2023.

Tyrone Mings - out

England international and former Villa captain Tyrone Mings is expected to miss the entire season with a knee injury which he sustained against Newcastle in August.

Emi Buendia - out

Emi Buendia is also expected to miss the entire season with a knee injury sustained on his side’s final pre-season game.