Aston Villa team news: Two debutants in starting XI
There are changes in attack and in goal for Unai Emery’s team.
Unai Emery has handed new boy Nicolas Jackson his Villa debut in Monday’s Premier League clash with Arsenal.
The striker, who joined from Chelsea last week in a deal which could eventually be worth £65million, comes straight into the team for the match at Villa Park.
Emery has also handed a debut to new goalkeeper signing Zion Suzuki, who replaces Marco Bizot in the other of two changes to the team which started the 4-0 opening day defeat at Brighton.
Tammy Abraham has recovered sufficiently from injury to take a place on the bench but another new signing, midfielder Leon Goretzka, is not in the matchday squad.
Former Villa defender Ezri Konsa is on the bench for the Gunners. The England international joined them in a £55m deal earlier this month.
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