By Aston Villa FC

The Aston Villa team for Friday night's game against Arsenal (ko 8pm) has been announced.

Dean Smith has named the same starting XI from Saturday's 3-2 loss against Wolves at Villa Park.

The head coach will be hoping his side can emulate last season's 3-0 success at Emirates Stadium to end their two-game losing streak in the Premier League. 

Meanwhile, Leon Bailey's return to the bench provides a welcome boost for the Villans. 

Here's the line-up in full...



Arsenal: Ramsdale, White, Tomiyasu, Gabriel Magalhães, Nuno Tavares, Aubameyang, Partey, Smith Rowe, Saka, Sambi Lokonga, Lacazette

Subs: Mohamed Elneny, Gabriel Martinelli, Maitland-Niles, Ødegaard, Leno, Holding, Kolasinac, Pépé, Cédric Soares

Aston Villa: Martinez, Tuanzebe, Mings, Konsa, McGinn, Cash, Targett, Douglas Luiz, Watkins, Buendía, Ings

Subs: Bailey, Hause, El Ghazi, Nakamba, Archer, Sanson, Young, Steer, Jacob Ramsey