The news ahead of kick-off that Declan Rice had been ruled out with a knee injury was a major blow for Arsenal. When a player as influential as Rice is out there is an obvious danger of falling into confirmation bias, assuming any faults are down to their absence.

Preview the matchup between Arsenal FC and Aston Villa with predictions, odds, over/under, betting lines and more.

The EA Sports FC 26 Team of the Week 16 squad will be released this week, replacing the EA Sports FC 26 TOTW 15 currently available in packs for Ultimate Team.

He celebrates that block like he scored a goal. Sensational stuff as Arsenal try and secure a 10th Premier League clean sheet this season. Trossard curls home a stunner, and VAR has a long look before confirming!

This article was originally published on www.paininthearsenal.com as Anne Hathaway just said what every Arsenal fan is thinking right now.

With the January transfer window opening up in around 48 hours, football.london brings you live updates on the latest Arsenal rumours heading into the market

Arsenal reportedly expect a handful of Premier League clubs to make approaches over 18-year-old midfielder Ethan Nwaneri when the January transfer window opens.