Gabriel Martinelli and Mikel Merino are both back into the starting lineup to face Aston Villa at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.

Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz fired the Gunners in front but Villa fought back through goals from Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins in eight second-half minutes

Bukayo Saka (hamstring), Ethan Nwaneri (muscle), Ben White (knee) Takehiro Tomiyasu (knee), and Gabriel Jesus (ACL) are confirmed absentees while the availability of Riccardo Calafiori is under the radar.

Not only has Mikel Arteta lost Gabriel Jesus to a serious injury, but Bukayo Saka is also set to be absent until March – so Arsenal badly need someone to help the likes of Kai Havertz, Leandro Trossard, Gabriel Martinelli and Raheem Sterling in attack.

LONDON — The Arsenal vs Aston Villa player ratings were a lot of fun to dish out after a pulsating clash on Saturday. Arsenal were 2-0 up and cruising but Aston Villa came flying back and grabbed an unlikely point to dent the Gunners’ title push. Below are the Arsenal vs Aston Villa player ratings out of 10, with analysis on each player.

Former Arsenal star, Emmanuel Petit has urged his old club to sign a striker, left-winger and an attacking midfielder this January transfer window. Petit

Arsenal's Premier League title hopes suffered a major setback as they blew a two-goal lead in a damaging 2-2 draw against Aston Villa on Saturday.

Gabriel Martinelli has stressed the importance of learning from mistakes after Arsenal dropped points in a frustrating 2-2 draw against Aston Villa.Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty ImagesDespite taking a

Moments later, Gabriel Martinelli found himself one-on ... greater composure in front of goal to turn the tie around. Arsenal F.C., Newcastle United F.C. 101 Great Goals is a global, football ...

Gabriel Martinelli is promising to become Arsenal's clutch player again.The Brazil international broke the deadlock in his side's Premier League encounter with Aston Villa as the hosts aim to keep

Gabriel Martinelli is confident Myles Lewis-Skelly will become one of the best players in the world after Arsenal ’s disappointing 2-2 draw against Aston Villa. The Gunners’ Premier League title bid was dealt a hammer blow after they surrendered a two-goal lead against Unai Emery’s men.