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Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal commentary and highlights

Jacob Tanswell

It's not just Ezri Konsa back tonight. Former head of medical services, Arnaldo Abrantes, joined Arsenal earlier this summer. Two other #AVFC physios had moved to Arsenal before that. Meanwhile, head physio, Ali James, has left for Spurs.

Jacob Tanswell

Villa Park does look slightly like a Europa League/Conference League away game when looking out to the North Stand. Emery wanted his players to adjust to having no fans behind the goal, but I guess if half the squad are new, it's half the problem.

John Townley

rsenal starting XI vs #AVFC: Raya; White, Mosquera, Gabriel, Calafiori; Rice, Lewis-Skelly; Saka, Tzolis, Odegaard; Havertz. Subs: Kepa, Hincapie, Eze, Gyokeres, Konsa, Madueke, Merino, Zubimendi, Guimaraes.

John Townley

#AVFC starting XI vs Arsenal: Suzuki; Cash, Lindelof, Torres, Maatsen; Kamara, Barkley; McGinn, Buendia, Hemmings; Jackson. Subs: Bizot, Mings, Ruggeri, Garnacho, Abraham, Bogarde, Wan-Bissaka, Alysson, Lynch.

AVFC Official

Two debuts for Arsenal clash

Unai Emery has named his side to take on Arsenal in Aston Villa’s first home game of the Premier League season (ko 8pm).

Jacob Tanswell

Back at a slightly different Villa Park… #AVFC

AVFC Official

Sousa in Shrewsbury loan

Aston Villa can confirm Lino Sousa has joined Shrewsbury Town on a season-long loan.

John Townley

Unai Emery's programme notes: "It is a genuine privilege to manage this club with you behind us. We cannot know whether we will succeed because football is unpredictable. What we know is that we will put every bit of our energy, strength and determination into trying." #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery's programme notes: "I can promise that we will give everything we have. We will work, fight and push ourselves to the limit, just as the club has worked incredibly hard this summer to bring in players capable of taking on the responsibility left by legends." #AVFC