BREAKING… Arsenal squad arrived but 24yr old Star not spotted with the team due to injury He sustained earlier on in training today as Brighton set to keep their Unbeaten run against Arsenal today
Brentford vs Aston Villa – Preview
Thomas Frank has arrived at the GTECH community stadium! His side have endured a tough period of late winning just one of their last five league outings – a 3-1 victory against Luton.
They come into today’s game against a high-flying Aston Villa side with several injuries, with star forward Bryan Mbeumo set to be ruled out for three months having undergone surgery on an ankle injury.
Aston Villa, meanwhile, claimed a huge victory against Arsenal last weekend that has propelled them to third in the Premier League table, just two points off league leaders Liverpool.
Should they win today and other results go their way, Unai Emery’s side can go top of the Premier League, having gone unbeaten in their last eight games. Despite that, Villa have not beaten Brentford in west London in their last 11 meetings!
Mikel Arteta lumps praise on Brighton
Speaking ahead of the game, Mikel Arteta has urged his side to learn from their 3-0 defeat by Brighton last season.
The Arsenal boss said: ‘They are a really good side. Last year when we had the game under control was when we conceded a goal and then the game completely broke up and we struggled.
‘Especially in the last 15 minutes of the game, so we have to play better and be very efficient, which is key against them.’
Brighton have arrived in north London
Brighton’s record at the Emirates Stadium will give Roberto De Zerbi’s side a lot of confidence coming into this match.
They have beaten Arsenal in their last three visits to north London, with the Seagulls claiming a 3-0 victory at the Emirates in their most previous meeting.
Roberto De Zerbi’s side are also unbeaten in their last three matches, having claimed a big 1-0 victory against Marseille in midweek, that saw them gain automatic qualification for the knockout stages of the Europa League.
Victory today could see them jump above Man United in seventh place and go just three points off Tottenham in fifth.
Arsenal set their sights on the top of the Premier League table
Mikel Arteta’s side come into today’s match hoping to return to winning ways after they suffered their first defeat in six matches to Aston Villa, which they followed up with a 1-1 draw away to PSV Eindhoven in midweek.
Despite that, they’re still second in the Premier League and a win today can see Arsenal leapfrog Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table by two points, with Jurgen Klopp’s side set to play later on this afternoon.
But a loss could see the Gunners suffer their first three-match winless run for the first time since April.
They face stern opponents in Brighton today, who have a good record at the Emirates Stadium, having won in their last three outings in north London.
