Another change for Arsenal as Thomas Partey, who appears to have picked up a knock but no more than that, is replaced by Willian.

Quarter of an hour to go, Arsenal pushing but Aston Villa defending relatively comfortably.

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Newcastle manager Steve Bruce makes two changes to the side that started Tuesday’s 2-1 defeat against Crystal Palace. Allan Saint- Maximin makes his first start since 21 November and on-loan Arsenal midfielder Joe Willock makes his debut. Ciaran Clark and Ryan Fraser drop out.

Newcastle XI: Darlow, Manquillo, Hayden, Schar, Lewis, Hendrick, Shelvey, Almiron, Willock, Saint-Maximin, Wilson.

Subs: Dubravka, Dummett, Carroll, Joelinton, Ritchie, Gayle, Krafth, Fraser, Anderson

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Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl makes four alterations to the side that started the 9-0 hammering at Old Trafford on Tuesday.

Takumi Minamino makes his debut after joining on loan from Liverpool and Jannik Vestergaard is fit again so starts for the first time since 19 December. Oriol Romeu and Nathan Redmond also come into midfield for the Saints.

Kayne Ramsay and Moussa Djenepo drop to the bench while Stuart Armstrong (injured) and Alexandre Jankewitz (suspended), miss out.

Southampton XI: McCarthy, Vestergaard, Bednarek, Stephens, Bertrand, Romeu, Ward-Prowse, Minamino, Redmond, Adams, Ings.

Subs: Forster, Djenepo,Salisu, Tella, Ramsay, N'Lundulu, Finnigan, Watts, Chauke

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Burnley make just one change to the side that lost 2-0 to Manchester City in their previous fixture.

Forward Jay Rodriguez drops to the bench with Ashley Barnes returning to the team.

Burnley XI: Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Pieters, Gudmundsson, Westwood, Cork, McNeil, Vydra, Barnes.

Subs: Peacock-Farrell (GK), Stephens, Rodriguez, Bardsley, Long, Dunne, Benson, Driscoll-Glennon, Mumbongo.

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Brighton make three changes to the side that shocked Liverpool 1-0 last time out.

Aaron Connolly, Alexis Mac Allister and Joel Veltman all come in. Leandro Trossard, Solly March and Steven Alzate drop out.

Brighton XI: Sanchez, White, Dunk, Webster, Veltman, Gross, Bissouma, Burn, Mac Allister, Connolly, Maupay.

Subs: Walton (GK), Karbownik, Trossard, Lallana, Moder, Alzate, Welbeck, Tau, Zeqiri.

Good defending from Matt Targett as he does just enough to put off Emile Smith Rowe as the Arsenal youngster charges down the right. Smith Rowe rides Targett's sliding challenge but the ball deflects off his shin and behind for a goal kick.

Nicolas Pepe does well under pressure from Trezeguet on the edge of the Villa box , surging towards goal before driving a low effort that is stopped by Emiliano Martínez.

Adam Salter: Cash has been terrific for Villa. Pepe hasn’t been able to get any change out of him all game.

Joe Wedgewood: Mikel Arteta seems reluctant to play Odegaard. Hoping this doesn't turn into another Denis Suarez situation....

Both sides make changes as we head into the latter stages of the game. Arsenal send on Martin Odegaard for Cedric while Bertrand Traoré makes way for Trezeguet for Aston Villa.

Nicolas Pepe brings a ball into the box under control superbly before firing in a cross for Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang but Aston Villa manage to scramble clear at their near post.

Cedric floats in a cross from the left but it is too close to Emiliano Martínez at his near post.

Arsenal are enjoying 61% possession and their best attacking spell of the game but they need to make it count with a goal.

Now Bukayo Saka has a shot charged down as Arsenal come forward again.

The visitors are creating chances and Mikel Arteta decides to freshen up his attack as Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang comes on for Alexandre Lacazette.

Lovely close control from Emile Smith Rowe as he manages to squeeze through the tightest of gaps in the Aston Villa defence but his shot is charged down by Tyrone Mings.

John McGinn cuts inside and, with the Arsenal defence backing off, has a go from distance. Good strike, on target and powerful but Mat Ryan is well placed to push away from danger.

Marvelous Nakamba stays on his feet as he is clattered by Thomas Partey and turns before breaking towards the Arsenal goal. He finds Ollie Watkins, whose low drive is pushed away from goal by Mat Ryan.

Jack Grealish then smashes over from a tight angle for Aston Villa before Nicolas Pepe hits a decent effort just wide.

Chances at both ends.

Thomas Stockting: Pepe, though he has improved, is still the most selfish winger I’ve ever seen. Not once does he look up in the box. And, unlike notoriously selfish wingers (Robben, Mahrez etc.) he doesn’t find the far corner anywhere near enough.

A nicely worked corner almost comes off for Aston Villa as Jack Grealish plays it short to John McGinn, whose quick return pass is played to Ross Barkley inside the box but Barkley hits his shot into the ground and Mat Ryan catches comfortably.