Alex McLeish names Gaberiel Agbonlahor ahead of tonight’s fixture, with the striker returning from injury as Villa look to end a poor run in front of goal.
Darren Bent hasn’t been named after he was also expected to return from injury, with McLeish opting for Carlos Cuellar at the back.
Arsene Wenger is without a number of players due to injury, with Frimpong and Coquelin named in tonights games.
Aston Villa (4-3-3): Guzan; Hutton, Dunne, Cuellar, Warnock; Petrov, Clark, Ireland; Albrighton, N’Zogbia, Agbonlahor
Subs: Marshall, Delfouneso, Weimann, Bannan, Collins, Delph, Williams
Arsenal (4-3-3): Szczesny, Coquelin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Vermaelen, Frimpong, Arteta, Ramsey, Walcott, Gervinho, Van Persie.
Subs: Almunia, Squillaci, Benayoun, Arshavin, Rosicky, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Chamakh