Aston Villa host Arsenal at Villa Park tomorrow 17.15 GMT. That's 6.15pm Nigerian time.

Villa are in the lofty position of third and their surge up the league has had some people questioning whether they could even be title contenders.
     But O'Neill will not be getting carried away with any hype - even though a repeat of last month's 2-0 win against Arsenal would move Villa six points clear of Arsene Wenger's side.
Aston Villa have doubts over defenders Martin Laursen and Carlos Cuellar for the clash against Arsenal. Gabriel Agbonlahor, who was on target in the win at the Emirates, will again lead the Villa attack by himself in the continued absence of the injured John Carew.

Arsenal striker Emmanuel Adebayor is suspended.  Cesc Fabregas (knee), Theo Walcott (shoulder), Eduardo and Tomas Rosicky (hamstring tendon) are out, while striker Nicklas Bendtner missed the last game with a knee complaint.  Goalkeeper Manuel Almunia could take the captain's armband.

Meanwhile, Wenger has written off Villa's title challenge - but admits O'Neill's men are a genuine threat to the top four.
Villa are up to third in the table, five points behind leaders Liverpool, and their run has sparked debate over how long they can stay there after a first half of the season that included a win at the Emirates Stadium.

"They are mathematically in there but if you asked me if they are going to win the title I would say no because there are other teams who to me look better equipped,'' Wenger said. "For a place in the top four, they are a threat.''

So will Villa remain a threat to the Gunners at the end of the game tomorrow? This one shouldn't be missed.

Merry Christmas y'all

I'm slowly sinking. Even the vociferously anti-gunner NLer, (CRIZ), seems to think it's not worth it tearing up Arsenal anymore. How did things become so baaaaad ? SO this is how it's going to end.

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HHAAA!!!
Hope nobody believed that carricature sulking. This is time for revenge gunners. What out for a RVP stinger 2moro.

God loves Arsenal

without our captain and others i hope the team plays well and play to win.

Cesc why naw this hurts

Thanks Criz for the info.

Well been a gunner faithful had always had its ups and downs, but for a while now, my club had been in a[b] serious debt [/b]with about 5 -6  of our major player out of tomorrow's game with a very formidable,brilliant and agile side like Villa,we seriously needs Gods intervention to see us through, anything less than a win is a lost to the gunners.,, this game is as important as an UCL final.

I hope on God now rather than AW,or the club.

God help us (AMEN)

D.em don begin fear already as usual

Villa 2 - Arsenal 1

@allboyz

You're welcome dearie

Fake predictions doesnt shake Arsenal!

WE DONT BOTHER OURSELVES WITH TRIVIALITIES IN NORTH LONDON, C'mon RVP,NASRI and GALLAS.We'll nip villa by 2-0 today and shame will be anti-gunners'.

@Criz, Gunners are never afraid, we are ready to take anything, we are only just success oriented, we think success alone.

back to the issue, If Nasri and RVP plays,and possibly Vela (for his pace) i see us spanking Villa Tonight, its very possible, those 3 points are vital, its draw would not be good enough.

Hi and merry xmaz to my gooners faithful its countdown to the awaited game of the year. . . Aston Villa at the villa park,if we loose,we shall aim to purse Villa till almost end of this season,so a win is the bail-out.

lets go send villa parking from their villa park. . . CHEERS

it's live from villa park, common gunners

arsenal shall win.

Arsenal is winning all the way, 4-0

We're playing really weakly @ d moment, as expected.

something must happen sha anyhow anyhow

I c 12 gunners on the pitch o!
Abi i dey c double?

almunia
sagna
toure
gallas
silvestre
clichy
diaby
denilson
song
eboue
nasri
persie

GOAL!!! Denilson!!!

What a SAVE!!!
SAGNA!!!

@tosin

Clichy isn't playing. . .

HALF TIME

ARS 1 - 0 VILLA

Oh me bad!
Clichy and silvestre get the same head

goal

GOAL!!! ABOU DIABY!!!
My God!!! Check out d build up play!!!
Diaby, Eboue, Diaby! Mad SEXY!!!

GAWD! What a miss by Van P!
Omo, gallas & silvestre dey vex 2day o!

Sh!t! Gallas! Penalty. 1 - 2

goalllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll

What a game

at all at all na im bad,

well what can i say?

Po Deep:

GOAL!!! ABOU DIABY!!!
My God!!! Check out d build up play!!!
Diaby, Eboue, Diaby! Mad SEXY!!!

haha!!! In your face!!!

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