Good afternoon and welcome to LIVE coverage of Arsenal against Aston Villa from the Emirates Stadium. A 3pm kick-off for this one as the home side attempt to bounce back from recent setbacks against Paul Lambert's relegation-haunted visitors.

Teams: Arsenal: Szczesny, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, Vermaelen, Monreal, Arteta, Diaby, Wilshere, Walcott, Giroud, Cazorla..subs: Mannone, Koscielny, Rosicky, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ramsey, Gervinho, Podolski////Aston Villa: Guzan, Lowton, Clark, Baker, Bennett, Westwood, Delph, Agbonlahor, Weimann, N'Zogbia, Benteke..subs: Marshall, El Ahmadi, Holman, Sylla, Bowery, Dawkins, Lichaj