Aston Villa, Arsenal and Premier League
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Arsenal come into this game on the back of a nervy 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion, which saw them retain their two-point lead over City at the top of the table. Villa, meanwhile, needed a brace from substitute Ollie Watkins, to notch up a comeback 2-1 win away to Chelsea, thus extending their winning run to 11 games.
Former Gunner Dan Ballard is set to miss Sunderland’s upcoming game against Manchester City through injury, but he should be back in time to play against Arsenal.Photo by Stu Forster/Getty