Arsenal vs Aston Villa

Arsenal face Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night, but how many changes should Mikel Arteta make to the side that started the 2-1 win over ...

Perhaps, it goes without saying that if Zinchenko and Partey are passed fit they will return to the matchday squad at the very least. Since Arsenal's 2-0 defeat against Newcastle United in the middle of May, Takehiro Tomiyasu's fitness has been managed very carefully. [What Mikel Arteta did to Takehiro Tomiyasu after Gabriel Magalhaes' winner for Arsenal vs Fulham](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/arteta-tomiyasu-arsenal-gabriel-fulham-24874428) [Why Odegaard shouted at Saliba as Mitrovic winds up the Arsenal fans: Moments missed vs Fulham](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/odegaard-saliba-mitrovic-arsenal-fulham-24872452) [Arsenal player ratings vs Fulham as Odegaard talismanic, Gabriel atones for error, Tierney poor](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/players/arsenal-fulham-odegaard-gabriel-tierney-24872447) [Arsenal transfer business under the microscope in 'good deal' or 'bad deal'](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/transfer-news/arsenal-transfer-business-good-deal-24721870) [Arsenal in line for Oleksandr Zinchenko boost ahead of Man United trip after one-word verdict](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/zinchenko-arsenal-boost-man-united-24874753) Without getting on the scoresheet against Fulham - although perhaps he should have - Eddie Nketiah helped changed the game at the weekend and the reward for such a positive impact would be a return to the starting line-up having lost that role to Gabriel Jesus so far this season. Luckily for Arteta he has a number of options at his disposal should he opt to take Saka out of the firing line against Aston Villa with Emile Smith Rowe pushing for a start - which means Gabriel Martinelli could switch over to the right-hand side - along with Marquinhos and Fabio Vieira. [Arsenal](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/) against Crystal Palace, Leicester City and Bournemouth, but their ever-present record is now over after failing to make the matchday squad for the win over Fulham [due to picking up knocks in training on Friday and are being assessed ahead of Villa's visit to the Emirates Stadium](https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/fixtures-results/oleksandr-zinchenko-thomas-partey-arsenal-24872168).