BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – AUGUST 31: Martin Zubimendi of Arsenal celebrates with team mate Bruno Guimaraes after victory in the Premier League 2026/27 match between Aston Villa FC and Arsenal FC at Villa Park on August 31, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – AUGUST 31: David Raya of Arsenal kicks the ball during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Aston Villa FC and Arsenal FC at Villa Park on August 31, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – AUGUST 31: Myles Lewis-Skelly of Arsenal runs with the ball under pressure from George Hemmings and Nicolas Jackson of Aston Villa during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Aston Villa FC and Arsenal FC at Villa Park on August 31, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – AUGUST 31: Players of Arsenal participate in a minute of applause in tribute to former Arsenal goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer before the Premier League 2026/27 match between Aston Villa FC and Arsenal FC at Villa Park on August 31, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – AUGUST 31: of Arsenal during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Aston Villa FC and Arsenal FC at Villa Park on August 31, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – AUGUST 31: Fans of Arsenal show their appreciation for the team after victory in the Premier League 2026/27 match between Aston Villa FC and Arsenal FC at Villa Park on August 31, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – AUGUST 31: Riccardo Calafiori of Arsenal crosses the bal under pressure from Victor Lindelof of Aston Villa during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Aston Villa FC and Arsenal FC at Villa Park on August 31, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – AUGUST 31: Eberechi Eze of Arsenal runs with the ball during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Aston Villa FC and Arsenal FC at Villa Park on August 31, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – AUGUST 31: Kai Havertz of Arsenal chases the ball under pressure from Ian Maatsen and Boubacar Kamara of Aston Villa during the Premier League 2026/27 match between Aston Villa FC and Arsenal FC at Villa Park on August 31, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND – AUGUST 31: Fans of Arsenal show support for their team before the Premier League 2026/27 match between Aston Villa FC and Arsenal FC at Villa Park on August 31, 2026 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)