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Aston Villa Team News: Two Debutants in Starting XI

Bruno Guimaraes returns to the bench as Arsenal keep the same lineup after his groin problem kept him out of the opener.

  • On Monday, August 31, 2026, Arsenal named an unchanged starting XI for their Premier League match against Aston Villa at Villa Park, retaining the same lineup that faced Coventry City last week.
  • Arsenal manager Arteta decided against starting 75 million signing Bruno Guimaraes due to a groin injury sustained in the previous fixture. Arteta said, "We just managed the last few days with him," regarding training load management.
  • While Guimaraes remains on the bench for tonight's fixture, Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa has also been named among the substitutes, in contention for a debut against his former club.
  • The two sides face off at 8pm BST tonight at Villa Park, with Villa aiming to improve upon the result from this fixture last year.
  • Beyond tonight's match, Arsenal is currently considering 21-year-old Malick Fofana for a potential late entry onto the transfer list before Tuesday's transfer deadline.
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USA Today broke the news in New York, United States on Monday, August 31, 2026.
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