[Teams] Aston Villa vs Arsenal: Confirmed Line-ups

Arsenal travel to Villa Park to take on Aston Villa looking to maintain their push for a top-four spot.

The Gunners head into the game off the back of two important victories, with Wednesday’s 2-0 win over Montpellier to secure their place in the knockout stages of the Champions League coming after a 5-1 win over Tottenham last weekend.

Arsene Wenger has made three changes to the side that won in midweek with Kieran Gibbs, Carl Jenkinson and Aaron Ramsey in for Thomas Vermaelen, Bacary Sagna and Jack Wilshere. Olivier Giroud remains up front with Gervinho and Andrey Arshavin on the bench.

Here are the confirmed  line-ups:

Aston Villa Team

Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Stevens, El Ahmadi, Westwood, Bannan, Weimann, Agbonlahor, Benteke.

Subs:  Given, Ireland, Albrighton, Holman, Delph, Bowery, Lichaj.

Arsenal Team

Szczesny; Jenkinson Mertesacker Koscielny Gibbs; Arteta Ramsey; Chamberlain Cazorla Podolski; Giroud

Subs: Sagna, Vermaelen, Wilshere, Coquelin, Arshavin, Mannone, Gervinho