Arsenal face Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, with a chance to avenge the defeat which cost the Gunners the title in the previous season.
Unai Emery will be wanting to take another victory from Mikel Arteta as his side look for revenge after Leandro Trossard and Thomas Partey scored at Villa Park earlier in the campaign. However, both that win and the North London Derby success will have emboldened the Gunners too.
Mikel Arteta was not giving much away when it came to team news and therefore I am minded, perhaps like him, not to take too many risks when it comes to choosing the team. I am also mindful that a home tie with Dinamo Zagreb next week should allow for some rotation and there is some comfort in starting many of those who played against Tottenham.
I am making just one change from that team with Raheem Sterling dropping to the bench. His performance appeared to split fans who realised a better level being shown but still not enough to convince everyone that starting games is the correct pathway forwards.
