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.

Arsenal will be boosted by the return of captain Kim Little and vice captain Leah Williamson ahead of their Women's Super League (WSL) clash with Liverpool on Saturday, but they will be without another two key players as their injury issues persist.

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.

Arsenal vs Brentford is scheduled for a 7.30pm GMT kick-off today, Wednesday, December 3, 2025. The match will take place at the Emirates Stadium. TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports. Coverage starts at 6.30pm GMT on Sky Sports Main Event ahead of kick-off at 7.30pm.

Mikel Arteta has said Arsenal are "on alert" to enter the January transfer market as ongoing injury issues deplete his squad. The Gunners travel to Aston Villa on Saturday sweating over the fitness of Declan Rice and Cristhian Mosquera after they became the latest players to suffer a setback this season.

Arsenal are pushing for the Premier League title and at the heart of their squad area group of players who are open and proud of their faith