Aston Villa v Arsenal Match Thread

[Legion]

Available Saturday evening.

[PaulTheVillan]

Guzan, Lowton, Vlaar, Clark, Stevens, El Ahmadi, Westwood, Bannan, Weimann, Gabby and Benteke


No Bent on the bench

[PaulTheVillan]

Subs: Given, Ireland, Albrighton, Holman, Delph, Bowery, Lichaj.

[N'ZMAV]

Bent missing. Again.

[Monty]

Bent not even in the squad! If he really is fit that is highly suggestive.

More solid look to that midfield - we'll need solidity against theirs! They look very strong indeed.

[eastie]

Worried by Stevens at left back , sorry to Ireland on the bench and no bent in the squad- I hope lambert has got this selection right .

[Eigentor]

Bent missing. Again.

Strange.

[PaulWinch again]

Hmmm Bent not in squad is odd. The side overall I'm happy enough with, although I'm not sure about Stevens.

[eastie]

Bent not even in the squad! If he really is fit that is highly suggestive.

More solid look to that midfield - we'll need solidity against theirs! They look very strong indeed.

He tweeted that he was ready , sharp and looking forward to the weekend , unless something's happened today , disappointing .

[PeterWithesShin]

Be interesting what Lambert says about Bent, assuming he says anything. Didn't Bent tweet he was fit earlier in the week?

[PaulWinch again]

If he's fit and not in the squad it's utter madness.

[eastie]

Be interesting what Lambert says about Bent, assuming he says anything. Didn't Bent tweet he was fit earlier in the week?

Yes and lambert confirmed he has trained all week .

[ozzjim]

Can only think it has twinged in training yesterday or today, as both parties seemed to suggest he would be involved in some capacity today.

[PeterWithesShin]

I reckon Bent was on the grassy knoll.

[charleeco7]

Collymore saying Bent is fit but left out of the squad. Goodbye Darren.