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Arsenal Vs Aston Villa: Predicted starting XI – Reiss Nelson anyone?

By Andrew Dowdeswell

LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Reiss Nelson of Arsenal in action during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and Olympique Lyonnais at the Emirates Stadium on July 28, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JULY 28: Reiss Nelson of Arsenal in action during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and Olympique Lyonnais at the Emirates Stadium on July 28, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /
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Arsenal, Reiss Nelson
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 28: Reiss Nelson of Arsenal in action during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and Olympique Lyonnais at the Emirates Stadium on July 28, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /

Arsenal host Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon as the Premier League returns to the fore. Here is the Gunners’ predicted starting XI.

After opening their Europa League with a surprising and entertaining 3-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday night, Arsenal return to Premier League duties on Sunday afternoon when Aston Villa come to the Emirates. With the team still reeling from the 2-2 draw with Watford the week prior, there is a great need for both Unai Emery to nail his tactics and the Gunners to sweep by the newly promoted Villa.

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Here is Arsenal’s predicted starting XI.

Arsenal, Bernd Leno
LONDON, ENGLAND – JULY 28: Bernd Leno of Arsenal during the Emirates Cup match between Arsenal and Olympique Lyonnais at Emirates Stadium on July 28, 2019 in London, England. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) /

Goalkeeper

Emiliano Martinez was superb on Thursday. But Bernd Leno is still the number one and so, when the Premier League looms, the German starts.