Arsenal lineup vs. Aston Villa: Projected starting XI, team news, injury list with Declan Rice a doubt originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Arsenal head to in-form Aston Villa on Saturday hoping to put further pressure on the chasing pack in the Premier League title race.

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The top team in the English Premier League looks to grab a midweek victory on Wednesday, as Arsenal gets set to host Brentford. Arsenal has not quite found a way to distance itself from the pack, but the club that has come close to finishing at the top of the mountain in recent years is doing its best to stay in first place.

Arsenal have beaten Brentford 2-0 in the Premier League, extending their lead atop the table to five points over Manchester City. Mikel Merino headed the hosts into the lead in the 11th minute, scoring for the second time in four days. The lead remained 1-0 until second-half stoppage time, when Bukayo Saka scored to put the game to bed.

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However, Mikel Arteta’s side have struggled against Unai Emery’s Villans in the past, and a setback to kick the weekend off would allow the Cityzens to pounce, with Sunderland visiting the Etihad later in the day.

Here’s how to watch Sunday's north London derby on TV and live stream. The Sporting News takes you through all the information you need to follow the game.

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on TNT Sports 1, with coverage starting at 11.30am GMT ahead of the 12.30pm GMT kick-off. Live stream: TNT Sports subscribers can also catch the contest live online via the Discovery+ app and website.

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Arsenal responded really well from the body blow that was going behind 10-man Chelsea. It took 11-minutes for Mikel “Strikey Mikey” Merino to even the score. Most of the credit for the goal belongs to Bukayo Saka. He beat Marc Cucurella multiple times on the move and picked out the Spaniard with a lovely cross.