Arsenal come into this game on the back of a nervy 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion, which saw them retain their two-point lead over City at the top of the table. Villa, meanwhile, needed a brace from substitute Ollie Watkins, to notch up a comeback 2-1 win away to Chelsea, thus extending their winning run to 11 games.

Mikel Arteta says he wants to use the nervous energy of crowd at Emirates Stadium to push Arsenal on in the title race, ahead of a huge game against Aston Villa. The Gunners beat Brighton 2-1 on Saturday to stay two points clear at the top of the Premier League, but what should have been a comfortable win was anything but.

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Manchester United won a Premier League game in which Bruno Fernandes did not feature for the first time since a 3-2 win over Tottenham in March 2022 under Ralf Rangnick. They had lost five of their last six league games without the midfielder before their win over Newcastle on Friday.

Aston Villa are looking to strengthen the team in the January transfer window. The Premier League club are very interested in signing Barcelona keeper Marc-André ter Stegen. A report from Radio

Hato joined from Ajax in the summer for an initial fee of £35.5 million ($47.9 million) as Chelsea sought versatile cover for the ever-present Marc Cucurella, but the 19-year-old is yet to see his Stamford Bridge career take flight.

Unai Emery insists that his Aston Villa side are not Premier League title contenders despite their record-equalling run of 11 straight wins. Villa came from behind to secure a 2-1 win at Chelsea on Saturday night to keep on the coattails of Premier League leaders Arsenal.

The regularity with which Villa snatch wins from the jaws of defeat has happened too many times under Emery to be down to fortune

Emery. While Aston Villa aren't yet close to signing a new striker, the difference it will make is so clear. Since losing Jhon Duran, Villa have been a little bit light in the striker area with an overreliance on Ollie Watkins.

After Joan Garcia's arrival, Marc Andre ter Stegen's future was cast into doubt as he found himself relegated to the bench. In response, Aston Villa reportedly showed interest in the German goalkeeper.

We analyse the talking points from Stamford Bridge as Aston Villa came from behind to extend their winning run to eight matches