Aston Villa v Arsenal - Sat 19th March - 1230 PM GMT - The Arsenal discussion community: One More in the Tolly

Aston Villa v Arsenal - Sat 19th March - 1230 PM GMT

Sicario

Another must win game. Think we will learn a lot about the character of the team tomorrow.

Need to show that we can recover from losses and we can play after a little turnaround time. No doubt going to be mentally and physically challenging tomorrow as Villa away is not easy. I would bring in ESR/Pepe for Saka/Laca to change things up a little as we looked dead on our legs toward the end of Wed night.

Arteta says Tomi has a slight chance of featuring but I reckon realistically he will be back for Palace (hopefully Japan don’t include him in their WC qualifiers).

Really is a massive game tomorrow - if we win I really reckon it can have a big impact on top 4. Really puts the pressure on Utd/Spurs esp as we next play after them in GW31 (we play Palace on Monday Night).

Digne, Hause and Nakamba all out for Villa.

Martinez v Ramsdale.

Chambers v Martinelli

Gerrard v Arteta.

Let’s GO!

Rakim

Is Chambers playing RB for them? If so, I expect Martinelli to play a big game for us

lorddulaarsenal

Tough game.

Feels like one for Pepe

Gazza M

saka needs a breather, maybe marti too. ESR and pepe in

Bring Back Kerrea Gilbert

Yes please. I don't expect to see either change though.

Sicario

I would play Martinelli, he played great the other night and let him continue his momentum.

Twitter rumours that Ramsdale has picked up a knock but not sure i buy it.

QuincyAbeyie

I would make the same changes as Sicario. If we play close to as good as against Liverpool we'll win fairly easily.

lorddulaarsenal

Gonna lay us. Hope to lose me wonga

TambourineMan

Villa are playing well. This will be a good indication of whether we are as good as some are starting to believe we are.

TambourineMan

Ramsdale and Martinelli both out of the squad today. Wonder what's up and whether their knocks are serious.

Sicario

Leno and ESR in for Ramsdale and Martinelli (who is not even on the bench).

QuincyAbeyie

Ramsdale has a hip injury and Martinelli is ill. Hopefully Ramsdale isn't out for long.

Sicario

Leno is more than able back up.

To be honest Ramsdale form has been questionable in 2022 but we will miss his leadership.

Ricky1985

Fuck.

Villa have good delivery and attack the ball well on set-pieces, Leno is a MASSIVE drop off there. Hope it doesn't cost us. It will also hugely affect us in the build-up. Just gotta hope we can through today.

Big, big game for Smith Rowe.

Ricky1985

Trying to be positive: Leno might have done some good work with Arteta and the GK coaches and we'll notice an improvement in his game on the ball? Anyway, he's no fool so hopefully it'll be okay.

Doc

Looking fwd too seeing the combination play from our 3 AMs.. Could be really something if they click

KingslandBarge

Very lame for the team to have had 1.5 days recovery, a half days training and a early morning ride to Aston. At least the weather is cheerful. Hope I'm not wrong but we're matching very well across the pitch. Just need to dictate the intensity.

Qwiss

We are lucky these are 2 positions where the back ups are quality. Shouldn't negatively effect us too much. Ramsdales kicking is the biggest miss.

Bench looks a bit light though.

banduan

Omg Ramsdale injured EVERYBODY PANIC

Pepe LeFrits

Big chance for ESR to win back his place.