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Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa

37′ After being tended to by medical staff Zaniolo is back on his feet and walks off the pitch.

The Gunners faithful aren’t too pleased with him however, with boos and chants of “cheat” serenading him on the sideline.

Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa

36′ Play is stopped with Zaniolo down injured.

Coote then issues a yellow card to White after he scraped his studs down a Villa players knee.

Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa

34′ The Emirates is in full voice as they try to lift the home team.

The away end respond in kind. And it seems to work as they get down the other end before seeing a shot attempt from Diaby blocked.

Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa

32′ Another penalty shout is brushed off by Coote.

This time it’s Trossard who goes down in the area under pressure, but the contact is deemed legal and no foul is given.

Trossard is instantly back on his feet as well.

Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa

29′ That Havertz run AGAIN.

This time it is Carlos who deals with the danger and stumbles over in the process.

He concedes a corner, but Arsenal can’t find a way past Villa’s set piece defending at the moment.

Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa

29′ Villa work the ball down their left flank but are unable to work anything from it as the ball goes behind from a misplaced cross at the byline.

Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa

26′ Penalty claims from fans are waved away as the ball hits Torres’ arm following a close range attempt at a cross.

Coote awards a corner but Villa are able to clear their lines as the ball goes into the front post.

Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa

24′ Some lovely Arsenal link up on the right side sees Jesus slipped in by White.

Jesus then cuts back and has the chance to shoot but his shot at goal is blocked by a swarm of Villa defenders.

Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa

23′ That Havertz run is proving to be a nuisance for Villa.

He almost gets in once again but Martinez is able to sweep up behind his defence.

Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa

20′ Villa go down the other end and are bearing down on goal with Watkins.

But just as he is about to pull the trigger, Trossard of all people pokes the ball away from him.

Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa

19′ Odegaard wins the ball back as Arsenal zip a couple of passes together.

Rice then plays it back to Odegaard who finds Saka after a curved run from the wing.

But Saka’s attempt to get it into the middle is once again snuffed out.

Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa

18′ Closest yet.

Arsenal work the ball down the right before Saka whips a cross to the back post where both Havertz and Jesus are waiting.

The ball falls to the Brazilian and he directs a header down towards goal.

However, his effort hits the side netting. Though it looked like it was in to a couple of fans.

Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa

16′ Havertz goes through on goal again after a lovely pass over the top.

But once again Martinez is able to shot his shot.

Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa

15′ Villa finally have the ball in settled possession.

The ball is worked down the left but Saka is there to clear away the danger.

Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa

13′ Saka is down around the halfway line and being smashed into.

He’s back on his feet after an Arsenal attack broke down with another overhit cross.

Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa

11′ A brilliant pass from Trossard after cutting in from the left wing sees Havertz go through on goal.

His shot then forces a smart save from Martinez before Villa clear their lines.

It’s one way traffic at the moment.

Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa

8′ Dangerous play again down the Arsenal right.

Odegaard picks up the ball in midfield and surges forward before playing a pass into the channel for Saka.

But the pass goes slightly wide and allows Torres to cover the winger.

However, on the one-on-one Saka is able to dig out a cross but overhits it beyond the far post.

Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa

6′ Saka gets in behind the defence after a incisive pass but his effort to cut the ball back is cut out by the body of Torres.

Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa

5′ Saka is fouled by Digne on the halfway line.

That battle will be key to the outcome of the game.

Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa

3′ Arsenal win a throw from Digne as he’s out under pressure form Saka.

The winger then gets the ball in the area and tries to cut it back but the ball is cutout.

The boo boys are also out for Emi Martinez. “You left cause you’re s***.” So a warm enough welcome.

Arsenal 0-0 Aston Villa

1′ Villa get us underway and immediately launch the ball forward.

It goes out for a Villa throw on the left by Arteta’s technical area, where we imagine he will be prowling all game.

Kick off

We’re underway at the Emirates.

The stakes couldn’t be higher for both teams.

Players are out

The players are out on the pitch and met with a huge roar from the crowd.

Five to go

The Emirates is buzzing ahead of the game.

The players should emerge any moment now.

A quick start feels imperative today.

Countdown

Less than 15 minutes to go until kick off now.

Club legends have been seen with the fans.