Premier League team news and line-ups as William Saliba ruled out - Mikel Arteta’s side look to keep up the pressure on league leaders Liverpool

Arsenal vs Aston Villa - LIVE! Arsenal cannot afford any slip-ups as they welcome Aston Villa to the Emirates Stadium this evening. The Gunners beat Tottenham in the north London derby in midweek to close the gap to Liverpool to four points, even if they have played a game more, and it is crucial that they do not give that ground straight back.

On their remarkable run from New Year's Day 2014 to the final day of the season, there was just one opponent who managed to beat Arsenal in the Premier League. In doing so Aston Villa effectively derailed Mikel Arteta's title bid,

Three of the English Premier League’s top seven teams collide Saturday afternoon at Emirates Stadium, with second-place Arsenal set to host seventh-place Aston Villa.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa is due to kick off at 5.30pm GMT on Saturday 18 January at the Emirates Stadium. Viewers in the United Kingdom can watch the match live on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League, with coverage on the channel from 5pm GMT. A live stream will be available via Sky Go.

After an emotional victory over North London rivals Tottenham midweek, Arsenal look to build on that success with a visit to Aston Villa on Saturday.