Gabriel, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Thomas Partey are among the Arsenal players recalled to the side for this evening’s game.
Aston Villa, meanwhile, are without former Chelsea man Bertrand Traore, who is out with a groin injury.
Arsenal: Leno, Bellerin, Tierney, Gabriel, Holding, Partey, Elneny, Saka, Willian, Lacazette, Aubameyang.
Subs: Runarsson, Ceballos, Maitland-Niles, Pepe, Luiz, Nketiah, Xhaka.
Aston Villa: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Targett, Luiz, McGinn, Grealish, Barkley, Trezeguet, Watkins.
Subs: Steer, Taylor, Hourihane, Nakamba, El Ghazi, Elmohamady, Davis.