Aston Villa captain Ron Vlaar has been ruled out of this afternoon's Premier League clash against Arsenal, the Dutch defender unable to recover in time from a calf injury.
Likewise, Joe Cole is out of Paul Lambert's matchday lineup at Villa Park, despite having seemingly recovered from a similar problem.
Defender Nathan Baker misses out with a virus, with Ciaran Clark coming in to take his place.
Arsenal midfielder Mathieu Flamini has failed to recover from a groin injury and will not be involved for Arsene Wenger's side this afternoon, while Calum Chambers is in the starting XI after overcoming a bout of tonsillitis.
Nacho Monreal is sidelined by a back injury, while Jack Wilshere has recovered from an ankle problem to make the Gunners bench.
Aston Villa: Guzan, Senderos, Hutton, Clark, Cissokho, Delph, Sanchez, Cleverley, Richardson, Weimann, Agbonlahor
Subs: Given, Bacuna, Okore, Westwood, Grealish, Lowton, N'Zogbia
Arsenal: Szczesny, Chambers, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Gibbs, Arteta, Ramsey, Cazorla, Ozil, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Welbeck
Subs: Ospina, Coquelin, Diaby, Sanchez, Rosicky, Wilshere, Podolski
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Giuseppe Labellarte
