Arsenal injury update ahead of crucial Aston Villa clashArsenal finish 2025 with Aston Villa at the Emirates on Tuesday, with the visitors three points back after eight straight wins. Bournemouth

Injuries and suspensions have disrupted continuity. Several first-team regulars are either unavailable or returning without full sharpness, forcing a rethink in both midfield balance and defensive organisation. Brighton’s pressing game relies heavily on cohesion, and that is difficult to replicate with enforced changes.

ASTON VILLA have the chance to match Arsenal for points when the two sides meet in the Premier League on Tuesday. The Villans go into the game with an 11-match win streak behind them, their latest

Brighton, meanwhile, have been handed a double injury boost ahead of their showdown with Arsenal. Danny Welbeck is fit after missing Brighton’s draw with Sunderland while key defender Jan Paul van Hecke is set to be available too. Arsenal vs Brighton takes place on Saturday, December 27 with kick-off scheduled for 3pm.

Kai Havertz’s season has been defined by interruption rather than rhythm. The German suffered a knee injury on the opening weekend, required surgery, then endured a setback in November that slowed his return further. Yet recent updates have been among the most encouraging Arsenal have received.

Four times Arsenal have sat top of the Premier League table on Christmas Day, and they have failed to win the title on each occasion. The superstitious Arsenal fans will have their support tested tonight - victory here will move the Gunners back to the summit. David Moyes reminisced on working with Mikel Arteta the player ahead of tonight’s match.

Arsenal face a key clash against Bournemouth as they chase a Premier League title while nursing a cluster of defensive injuries.

Arsenal transfer news updates on Antoine Semenyo, Ayyoub Bouaddi, Breno Bidon, Ethan Nwaneri, Gabriel Jesus, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Ruben Neves and Scott McTominay

The Premier League leaders heading into 2026 hail from the Emirates after Mikel Arteta’s Gunners ended the year with a dominant 4-1 win over visiting Villa. It was a goalless game at half-time in north London but the hosts cranked up the pressure early in the second period,

Arsenal host Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium this evening in what promises to be a pivotal Premier League showdown near the top of the table.

Arsenal have beaten Brentford 2-0 in the Premier League, extending their lead atop the table to five points over Manchester City. Mikel Merino headed the hosts into the lead in the 11th minute, scoring for the second time in four days. The lead remained 1 ...