Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League - Mikel Arteta is still dealing with injury problems for this crucial game at Emirates Stadium

Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Arsenal could line up for Tuesday's Premier League clash with title challengers Aston Villa.

Arsenal host Brighton looking to avoid dropping points and maintain their place at the top of the Premier League. The Gunners’ lead at the top-flight summit has been cut to just two points in recent weeks, with Manchester City breathing down their necks in the title race.

Arsenal head into a defining Premier League meeting with Aston Villa buoyed by the return of a key defensive figure and with selection intrigue across the pitch. The Emirates Stadium hosts a contest heavy with momentum, context and consequence, as both sides eye the summit during a frenetic festive schedule.

Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Arsenal could line up for Saturday's Premier League clash with Everton.

Arsenal, who will have one side eye on their delayed Carabao Cup quarterfinal with Crystal Palace next Tuesday, need all three points at the exquisite Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Mikel Arteta’s team selection critical to success against David Moyes’s wily Toffees.

Arsenal have suffered a blow minutes before their Premier League game against Brighton & Hove Albion. The Gunners have been forced to make a change to their starting XI after Riccardo Calafiori picked up an issue in warm-up.

League leaders Arsenal are led by Mikel Arteta who rose to fame as a player under Moyes. Martin Zubimendi will play, but Cristhian Mosquera, Ben White, Gabriel, Kai Havertz and Max Dowman are all injured with Riccardo Calafiori suspended after picking up five yellow cards.

The Gunners guaranteed top spot at Christmas with their hard-fought victory over Everton and currently hold a two-point lead over their nearest challengers Manchester City. With Pep Guardiola’s men in exceptional form and Aston Villa firmly in the title picture, complacency can’t be accepted against Brighton.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has urged Arsenal to demote striker Viktor Gyokeres from the starting line-up despite a thumping 4-1 Premier League home win over Aston Villa on Tuesday (December 30).

Arsenal enter this round having steadied themselves after a brief wobble earlier in the month. Since the defeat at Aston Villa, results have been managed professionally rather than spectacularly, but that ability to grind out wins has become a defining trait of their campaign.