✔ FT: Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal ✔

Hello and welcome to the Aston Villa vs Arsenal match thread

Live Article: http://www.ja606.co.uk/articles/viewLiveArticle/169813

What they've said
Arsene Wenger
"Giroud convinces you about something more than just his game, it is overall attitude, he is genuine, a fighter and is ready to have a go," Wenger said. "That is why he is accepted, not just because of his game, but he is really genuinely committed on the pitch.

"I believe he has the characteristics of a centre-forward I like in England - complete commitment, capability to win balls in the air and fighting attitude. Maybe he is one of the best headers [Arsenal have ever had].

"We have adapted to his strengths - when you cross the ball, you still think you have a chance to win the header whereas before it was a chance of a counter-attack."

Team News

Aston Villa: Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar (Lichaj 51), Clark, Stevens, El Ahmadi, Westwood (Holman 61), Bannan, Weimann, Agbonlahor , Benteke

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

Arsenal:
Szczesny, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs , Arteta , Ramsey, Cazorla , Oxlade-Chamberlain (Arshavin 76), Podolski (Gervinho 70), Giroud

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

Top Scorers

Aston Villa

Gabriel Agbonlahor 4
Christian Benteke 4
Darren Bent 3

Arsenal

Theo Walcott 9
Olivier Giroud 7
Lukas Podolski 7

Form Table

Aston Villa - LDWWLL - 7/18

Arsenal - WLDDWW 11/18

Stats

Good Stats

• Arsenal last lost at Villa Park in 1998

• Barcelona's Xavi Hernández is the only player in England, France, German, Italy or Spain to have made more passes (1,152) than Arsenal's Mikel Arteta (1,104) this season

Bad Stats

• Darren Bent has scored six goals in his past eight league appearances against Arsenal

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Bookings

El Ahmadi 22
Jenkinson 74

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KO: 5:30