Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta revealed that Declan Rice is “improving” after being forced out of Tuesday’s 4–1 thumping of Aston Villa with a knee injury, although he was less optimistic about the midfielder’s chances of facing Bournemouth this weekend.

Preview the matchup between Arsenal FC and Aston Villa with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.

Despite the result, the recent run under Emery has led Villa to be entrenched in a Champions League spot, which was, and is, the aim.

Chelsea somehow fumbled a one goal lead at home after an hour of almost unprecedented dominance against Aston Villa and ended up losing 2-1 after a preposterous late collapse.In stark contrast to

Gabriel Magalhaes breathed fresh life into Arsenal's Premier League title challenge by opening the scoring in an emphatic win over Aston Villa at the Emirates on Tuesday

Aston Villa is on an 11-game winning run and has to be taken seriously as title contenders in the Premier League.

Reputed outlet Sport Witness relayed recent reports from Gazzetta dello Sport, regarding a transfer chase. These reports indicate that Aston Villa and Chelsea intend to compete for Bologna striker

Unai Emery lauded Arsenal ahead of the trip to the Emirates Stadium for Aston Villa. The Villans have won eight successive Premier League games going into the fixture on Tuesday, and they beat Arsenal 2-1 at Villa Park earlier this month.