Last chance for Villa, surely?

Emiliano Martinez is coming up for this.

Villa hoof the ball forward but Ben White beats Tyrone Mings to the header.

Nicolas Pepe then concedes a free-kick for a clumsy challenge on Douglas Luiz. Free-kick Villa.

Danny Ings' shot is blocked before Bertrand Traore sends another header wide of Bernd Leno's left-hand post.

The linesman's flag was up anyway. Traore was in an offside position.

We're going to have four minutes of stoppage time. Matty Cash chases a hopeful ball down the right flank but it rolls out of play for a goal-kick.

Time is running out for Steven Gerrard's side.

Villa are heading for their sixth home defeat of the season. Arsenal are on the brink of their seventh away win of the campaign.

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Leon Bailey's cross is turned behind for a Villa corner.

Philippe Coutinho's ball in is headed wide by Bertrand Traore at the near post.

Three minutes plus added time left.

Gabriel hoofs the ball into touch and Villa have a throw-in in a good position. Can they make something of it?

Mikel Arteta shuffles his pack again as Rob Holding replaces Martin Odegaard.

The visitors are inching towards victory.

Villa go close again. Danny Ings rises highest to meet a teasing ball from the left but sends his looping header onto the roof of the net.

That was a good chance. Will Villa get a better one in the little time they have left?

Emile Smith Rowe feeds Eddie Nketiah inside the Villa box but the substitute loses his footing and the ball runs through to Emiliano Martinez.

He needs to get it forward quick.

Into the final 10 minutes. On comes Danny Ings in place of Ollie Watkins.

Can he help Villa salvage anything from the game?

Philippe Coutinho is penalised for a high boot on Granit Xhaka, who goes down clutching the back of his head.

The Brazilian has enjoyed an outstanding start to life at Villa Park but has had a quiet afternoon so far.

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Matty AFC: Xhaka gets a yellow card for an accumulation of fouls after... one foul. Matty Cash has conceded at least 4 free kicks... no card. Make it make sense!

Arsenal make another change. Alexandre Lacazette hands the captain's armband to Kieran Tierney as he makes his way off the pitch.

On comes Eddie Nketiah in his stead.

More alarm bells at the back for Aston Villa as Alexandre Lacazette tries to make space for a shot on the edge of the area, but Ashley Young produces a magnificent block to deny the Frenchman.

Mikel Arteta turns away in frustration. He wants a second goal.

John McGinn is penalised for bringing down Emile Smith Rowe in the Arsenal half.

Aside from that Ollie Watkins chance a few moments ago, the Gunners have looked very comfortable indeed.

Here come those substitutions.

Bukayo Saka is offered a standing ovation from the Arsenal fans as he comes off for Nicolas Pepe.

Jacob Ramsey is replaced by Leon Bailey, while Emiliano Buendia makes way for Bertrand Traore.

So close to an Aston Villa equaliser!

Ollie Watkins twists and turns inside the box before smacking a fierce shot against the outside of the post via a deflection off Emile Smith Rowe.

Bertrand Traore and Leon Bailey are about to come on for Villa.

Arsenal's Nicolas Pepe is also preparing to enter the fray.