Villa Park has not always been a happy hunting ground for Arsenal – they lost 2-1 in the corresponding fixture last season.

However, it looks like the Gunners will be playing Unai Emery’s side at the perfect time. The heart of Villa’s squad has been ripped out, and they are having to make some last-ditch moves in the transfer market to strengthen.

Their 4-0 defeat to Brighton on the opening days suggests that the Villans are very much distracted by off-field concerns, and that should play into the hands of the Premier League champions.

Press the next page as we share our Arsenal predicted lineup for the match on Monday night…