ARSENAL welcome Aston Villa to the Emirates for a huge Premier League clash this evening. The Gunners are looking to extend their unbeaten run in the top flight to 12 matches and close the gap on

Good afternoon and welcome to The Independent’s LIVE coverage of the Premier League clash between Arsenal and Aston Villa. Amid an injury crisis, Mikel Arteta’s men revived their title hopes with a midweek derby win over Tottenham, but face another tough test against a side that knocked them off course last season.

While they do still have a game in hand on their rivals, a further stumble could leave Liverpool vulnerable with the title race sure to twist and turn for the remainder of the season. Their Saturday afternoon business is a trip south to London to meet a Brentford team enjoying a typically solid campaign so far.

Liverpool travel to London on Saturday to face Thomas Frank's Brentford in a crucial Premier League clash. READ MORE: Alphonso Davies' Agent To Meet Liverpool, Real Madrid, Manchester City & Manchester United As Contract Talks Stall Arne Slot's team saw their lead at the top of the table cut to just four points when Arsenal beat North London rivals Tottenham on Wednesday,

Liverpool have 18 Premier League games remaining. The split between away and home games is 50-50. However, the away games include trips to direct rivals Everton and Manchester Cit

Arsenal face Aston Villa in the Premier League with the hosts looking to keep up the pressure on Liverpool. Arsenal’s win over Spurs in midweek but the gap at the top to just four points, and while Liverpool do have a game in hand,