Team news for Arsenal encounter

Tyrone Mings will be assessed ahead of Aston Villa’s Premier League clash against Arsenal.

The centre-back, who put pen to paper on a new contract on Friday morning, missed last weekend’s defeat at Manchester City due to injury.

Mings returned to training towards the latter part of this week and will be in the squad for the encounter against the Gunners at Villa Park.  

Yet he faces a late fitness test to determine his involvement.

Speaking at Friday’s media conference, head coach Unai Emery said: “He (Tyrone) is in the squad

“He trained today and yesterday but we are going to decide tomorrow morning before the match.

“The last moments are going to be very important about the decision if he can start or not.”

Fit-again Bertrand Traoré will also be included in Villa’s squad on Saturday having progressed with his recovery, as will goalkeeper Robin Olsen, who missed the encounter at the Etihad Stadium.

There is further good news for Villa as Diego Carlos has rejoined training with the group, although this weekend comes too soon for the Brazilian defender.

“Diego Carlos, we are so happy, because he has started training with us, yesterday and today,” said Emery.

“But, of course, he will need time to be fit and to be confident to play.

“Bertrand Traoré is getting better, he trained last week, this week as well, and he is in the squad.

“Olsen has a small problem but he is going to be in the squad as well.”