Arsenal v Aston Villa Today

Going into tonights match against Aston Villa at Villa Park, Arsenal are without half their team and will have a tough time against Martin O'Neils Villians.

Those injuries and absences are still apparent tonight. Thierry Henry (shoulder/groin) is out for the season and Robin van Persie (foot) is still some way from fitness. Kolo Toure, Emmanuel Eboue, Emmanuel Adebayor and Gael Clichy are all suspended but Mathieu Flamini, Justin Hoyte and Tomas Rosicky return.

So it looks like we will be sending out a young team again, but this might also give a couple of these players a chance to shine. The Beast will need to really pick up the pace tonight and play like he has in the Carling Cup matches scoring 6 goals in 2 matches.

I would guess we will start with Flamini on left back and Gallas and Senderos in the middle, not sure but probably Hoyte on the right. So now we will be looking to Cesc and Gilberto to take command of the middle along with Rosicky and Hleb on the wings and maybe The Beast (Baptista) and Denilson up top. You could probably switch Denilson and Rosicky around, but that might be out best shot to come out with a victory tonight.