Mikel Arteta will lead Arsenal into a demanding test against Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium, as the two sides meet for the second time in December with momentum and pressure firmly in play.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed the club will be "actively looking" at potential signings in the January transfer window as injuries continue to stretch his squad.
Martin Odegaard praised Declan Rice after the midfielder impressed in an unfamiliar right-back role during Arsenal's 2-1 Premier League win over Brighton, a result that returned the Gunners to the top of the table.
Manchester City stayed in touch with Premier League leaders Arsenal after securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest, with Pep Guardiola describing the result as "massive" and praising his side's mentality.
Mikel Arteta admitted Arsenal must become more ruthless in key moments after his side survived a tense finale to beat Brighton 2-1 and move back to the top of the Premier League.
Liverpool and Arsenal both had to dig deep for victories on Saturday, while impressive Aston Villa powered to an eye-catching comeback win at Chelsea.