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Confirmed Squad

The confirmed squad for this match will be available 30 minutes before kick-off.

Injuries & Suspensions

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	Aston Villa (13th) v Arsenal (3rd)
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Arsenal will be looking to bounce back from two defeats in the space of four days this week as they travel to Aston Villa who need to recover from their reverse at Blackburn Rovers.

Aston Villa team news

Striker John Carew is available after a four-match absence. The Norwegian international played for the reserves in midweek after being ruled out of four games with a calf problem.

Carew has been Villa's leading scorer for the past three seasons and played under manager Gerard Houllier at Lyon.

Defender James Collins is also expected to be in contention after missing the 2-0 defeat at Blackburn Rovers, also with a calf injury.

Young midfielder Jonathan Hogg is Villa's only new injury doubt after suffering an ankle injury at Ewood Park and will be assessed.

Houllier confirmed new signing Robert Pires will be included in the 18 to face his former club.

Arsenal team news

Cesc Fabregas will miss out after being ruled out for an estimated two weeks with a hamstring strain.

Strikers Robin van Persie and Andrey Arshavin come back into the squad for the trip to Villa Park after being rested for Tuesday night's Champions League game at Braga, while defender Gael Clichy could shake off a back problem.

Goalkeeper Manuel Almunia (elbow) may return, but centre-half Thomas Vermaelen (Achilles) and midfielder Abou Diaby (ankle) remain out, while Aaron Ramsey has joined Nottingham Forest on loan.

squads

Aston Villa: Friedel, Luke Young, Clark, Dunne, Warnock, Ireland, Hogg, Bannan, Downing, Ashley Young, Agbonlahor, Carew, Collins, Pires, Delfouneso, Herd, Guzan, Osbourne, Lichaj, Lowry.

Arsenal: Fabianski, Almunia, Gibbs, Koscielny, Clichy, Squillaci, Sagna, Nasri, Song, Wilshere, Rosicky, Walcott, Bendtner, Szczesny, Denilson, Djourou, Eboue, Chamakh, Emmanuel-Thomas, Arshavin, Van Persie.