Arsenal v Aston Villa preview

Arsenal versus Aston Villa

Expected Lineups

Arsenal- 4-3-3                                                                                    Aston Villa- 4-3-3

Szczesny                                                                                              Guzan

Sagna                                                                                                    Lowton                                

Koscielny                                                                                             Baker

Mertesacker                                                                                      Vlaar ©

Gibbs                                                                                                    Bennett

Wilshere                                                                                              Westwood

Arteta ©                                                                                              Sylla

Cazorla                                                                                                 Bacuna

Walcott                                                                                                 Weimann

Giroud                                                                                                  Benteke

Podolski                                                                                               Agbonlahor

A tough opening game for the Gunners against a much changed Villa side. It will be interesting to see how many of Paul Lambert’s new signings are thrown in from the start at the Emirates but I expect them to be bedded in slowly with the majority of the team staying the same as that of last season. I can see a tough game for the gunners but for them to just edge out Villa.

Prediction- 2-1 Arsenal

Out- Vermaelen, Sanogo,                                                                                  out- Herd, N’Zogbia

Myiachi, Frimpong, Diaby, Monreal

Doubts- Arteta, Ramsey