Arsenal manager Arteta said that Rice had worked hard to be available after missing Tuesday's 4-1 home win against Villa with a knee problem.

Premier League: Rice stars for Arsenal in Bournemouth win as Villa maintain lead over Man City

Arsenal, winners of four of their last five league games, are chasing a first English title since 2004 after finishing runners-up for the last three seasons.

Premier League: Arsenal crush Aston Villa to make statement in title race

Aston Villa sit on 15 points and are third in the Europa League standings, guaranteed of at least a play-off place. They trail leaders Lyon and Midtjylland only on goal difference.

Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest win in Europa League, Celtic thrashed by Roma

Premier League: Nottingham Forest boost survival bid; Aston Villa thrash Bournemouth 4-0

World, Sports: Beaten 1-0 by PSG in the Champions League semi-final first leg, Arsenal will need a much-improved performance in the second leg in Paris on Wednesday

Premier League: Arsenal rocked by Bournemouth, Villa boost top five bid

Emery's side are back in the hunt to finish in the Premier League's top five thanks to Youri Tielemans' 12th-minute header at Villa Park on Saturday (May 3). World | Football | Sports

Premier League: Aston Villa boost top five bid, Southampton beaten at Leicester

World News, Sports: PSG were cruising towards the last four when full-backs Hakimi and Mendes struck in the first 27 minutes to add to their 3-1 first leg lead.

Champions League: PSG survive Aston Villa scare to reach semis, Barcelona hold Borussia Dortmund for aggregate win

PSG have won 17 of their past 18 games in all competitions, the only exception being a 1-0 first-leg home defeat to Liverpool in the Champions League last 16. Football Sports

Aston Villa boss banks on home crowd energy for Champions League miracle against PSG

Football, Sports: Marcus Rashford has undergone something of an on-field revival since joining the Birmingham club on loan from Manchester United

Premier League: Aston Villa's manager Unai Emery glad to see Marcus Rashford make landmark appearance

Sports, Football: Rashford's Aston Villa will face Crystal Palace -- 3-0 winners at Fulham on Saturday -- in the semi-finals at Wembley on the weekend of April 26-27.

Marcus Rashford's brace powers Aston Villa into FA Cup semis

Sports, Football: The England striker has now scored six times in his last six games against the Bees but had Brentford goalkeeper Mark Flekken to thank for his part in the winner

Premier League: Watkins haunts Brentford to revive Aston Villa's top-four hopes

Sports, Football: It was a welcome victory for Villa, who were thrashed 4-1 at Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Tuesday. Aston Villa last won the FA Cup in 1957

FA Cup: Asensio sinks Cardiff City as Aston Villa reach quarterfinals

Sports, Football: After a run of three consecutive defeats, Chelsea badly needed a response against the Saints, who are set for an immediate return to the Championship.

Premier League: Enzo Maresca's Chelsea thrash Southampton, Aston Villa beaten by Palace

Sports, Football: Arne Slot's men open up an eight-point lead at the top of the table over second-placed Arsenal, but the Gunners now have a game in hand over the Reds.

Premier League: Aston Villa dent Liverpool's title charge with hard-earn draw

Sports, Football: Premier League club Aston Villa have moved for Marcus Rashford after selling Colombia striker Jhon Duran to Saudi Pro League club Al Nassr on Friday.

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford close to loan move to Aston Villa: Reports

Chelsea manager was unable to make a winning return to the dug-out as West Ham squandered the first half lead given to them by Lucas Paqueta. Sports Football

FA Cup: Graham Potter starts West Ham reign with loss

The Magpies go into Thursday's game following successive 4-0 league wins over Leicester and Ipswich, with Newcastle having also done the double over Villa last season.   



PL: Aston Villa boss Unai Emery set for 'very difficult' clash with Newcastle on Boxing Day

Playing at Villa Park, Pep Guardiola’s side was condemned to their third consecutive defeat, meaning they have won only one of their last 12 matches in all competitions. On the other hand, Villa move above Man City with the win as Unai Emery’s side look to challenge for the top four and a return to the Champions League.



Premier League: Manchester City's poor run hits new low as Aston Villa register 2-1 win at Villa Park

Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers gets first England call-up after mass withdrawal ahead of Nations League games

Premier League: Erling Haaland fires Man City to top; Aston Villa, Brighton held in thrillers

UCL: Vinicius Junior hat-trick saves Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund, Aston Villa go top

Premier League: Manchester United play fifth straight winless game with stalemate against Aston Villa

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Premier League: Rice stars for Arsenal in Bournemouth win as Villa maintain lead over Man City

Premier League: Arsenal crush Aston Villa to make statement in title race

Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest win in Europa League, Celtic thrashed by Roma

Premier League: Forest boost survival bid; Aston Villa thrash Bournemouth 4-0

Premier League: Arsenal rocked by Bournemouth, Villa boost top five bid

Premier League: Aston Villa boost top five bid, Southampton beaten at Leicester

Champions League: PSG survive Aston Villa scare to reach semis, Barcelona hold Borussia Dortmund for aggregate win

Aston Villa boss banks on home crowd energy for Champions League miracle against PSG

Premier League: Aston Villa's manager Unai Emery glad to see Marcus Rashford make landmark appearance

Marcus Rashford's brace powers Aston Villa into FA Cup semis

Premier League: Watkins haunts Brentford to revive Aston Villa's top-four hopes

FA Cup: Asensio sinks Cardiff City as Aston Villa reach quarterfinals

Premier League: Enzo Maresca's Chelsea thrash Southampton, Aston Villa beaten by Palace

Premier League: Aston Villa dent Liverpool's title charge with hard-earn draw

Manchester United's Marcus Rashford close to loan move to Aston Villa: Reports

FA Cup: Graham Potter starts West Ham reign with loss

PL: Aston Villa boss Unai Emery set for 'very difficult' clash with Newcastle on Boxing Day

PL: Aston Villa boss Unai Emery set for 'very difficult' clash with Newcastle on Boxing Day

Premier League: Manchester City's poor run hits new low as Aston Villa register 2-1 win at Villa Park

Premier League: Manchester City's poor run hits new low as Aston Villa register 2-1 win at Villa Park

Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers gets first England call-up after mass withdrawal ahead of Nations League games

Premier League: Erling Haaland fires Man City to top; Aston Villa, Brighton held in thrillers

UCL: Vinicius Junior hat-trick saves Real Madrid vs Borussia Dortmund, Aston Villa go top

Premier League: Manchester United play fifth straight winless game with stalemate against Aston Villa