Turning prime Petit today Light them up – Arsenal fans extremely pleased as 22-year-old star is surprisingly named in line-up for Aston Villa game × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Gaming Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football EPL 2022-23 News Turning prime Petit today Light them up – Arsenal fans extremely pleased as 22-year-old star is surprisingly named in line-up for Aston Villa game By Akshay Tahiliani Modified 31 Aug 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Arsenal fans expecting a masterclass from Belgian international Arsenal fans are delighted to see midfielder Sambi Lokonga in the starting XI for their Premier League clash against Aston Villa at the Emirates today (August 31). The Gunners will hope to extend their winning streak to five Premier League games as they take on the Villans. They are the only team in the division that have managed a perfect run so far. They sit at the top of the points table with 12 points from their four games. Thomas Partey and Mohamed Elneny are sidelined for their match against Villa due to their respective injuries. Hence, Lokonga, 22, is making his first start of the campaign for Mikel Arteta's side. Other than that, it's an unchanged XI from the one that started against Fulham last Saturday, August 27. The Belgian came on as a late substitute in the dying embers of Arsenal's game against Crystal Palace and Bournemouth. Last season, the former Anderlecht midfielder made 24 appearances across all competitions. He now has an opportunity to claim the spotlight and prove to the manager why he should be starting games over Elneny. Fans feel the same and have made their feelings known by reacting to the news of the line-up on Twitter. AFTV@AFTVMediaHere's Arsenal's line-up to take on Aston Villa tonight at Emirates Stadium! Gabriel Martinelli starts out wide Sambi Lokonga comes in for Mohamed ElnenyDo you believe the Gunners can maintain their 100% record? ?#ARSAVL #AFC #Arsenal47842Here's Arsenal's line-up to take on Aston Villa tonight at Emirates Stadium! Gabriel Martinelli starts out wide Sambi Lokonga comes in for Mohamed ElnenyDo you believe the Gunners can maintain their 100% record? ?#ARSAVL #AFC #Arsenal https://t.co/LArln0Ol1E indigo@gojoyoongi@Arsenal @biel_m04 @AaronRamsdale98 LETS GOO SAMBIIIIIII401@Arsenal @biel_m04 @AaronRamsdale98 LETS GOO SAMBIIIIIII https://t.co/uAI9coODlb Leo@leonardoaires@Arsenal @biel_m04 @AaronRamsdale98 sambi masterclass go on my belgian prince@Arsenal @biel_m04 @AaronRamsdale98 sambi masterclass go on my belgian prince Azeez@Azeez_AFCC@Arsenal @biel_m04 @AaronRamsdale98 LOKONGAAA@Arsenal @biel_m04 @AaronRamsdale98 LOKONGAAA Varga Bálint@vrgabalint@Arsenal @biel_m04 @AaronRamsdale98 Sambi turning prime Petit today@Arsenal @biel_m04 @AaronRamsdale98 Sambi turning prime Petit today N@shaffs7@Arsenal @biel_m04 @AaronRamsdale98 SAMBIIII TIMEEEEEE@Arsenal @biel_m04 @AaronRamsdale98 SAMBIIII TIMEEEEEE Arsenalretweets@ArsenaIretweet@Arsenal @biel_m04 @AaronRamsdale98 Sambi go and shine3@Arsenal @biel_m04 @AaronRamsdale98 Sambi go and shine ariyo ?@misteriyour@Arsenal @biel_m04 @AaronRamsdale98 go get it sambi. don’t disappoint@Arsenal @biel_m04 @AaronRamsdale98 go get it sambi. don’t disappoint VanGooner@VanGooner1Happy Sambi has got his start. Here’s his chance to prove himself. #COYG twitter.com/arsenal/status…Arsenal@Arsenal Here’s how we line up for #ARSAVL Sambi starts in midfield @biel_m04 at the back?????? @AaronRamsdale98 between the sticks22276 Here’s how we line up for #ARSAVL Sambi starts in midfield @biel_m04 at the back?????? @AaronRamsdale98 between the sticksHappy Sambi has got his start. Here’s his chance to prove himself. #COYG twitter.com/arsenal/status… ً@wsgpaulThis is your chance Sambi, light them up. twitter.com/Arsenal/status…Arsenal@Arsenal Here’s how we line up for #ARSAVL Sambi starts in midfield @biel_m04 at the back?????? @AaronRamsdale98 between the sticks22285 Here’s how we line up for #ARSAVL Sambi starts in midfield @biel_m04 at the back?????? @AaronRamsdale98 between the sticksThis is your chance Sambi, light them up. twitter.com/Arsenal/status… https://t.co/ArK5oaEEMv Steven Gerrard s problem could pile up with a loss at Arsenal Arsenal are a team with momentum and their opposition on the night is in stark contrast to them. Aston Villa have only won one game from their four Premier League fixtures so far. They are placed 16th in the points table and have conceded a total of seven goals while scoring only three. Steven Gerrard is expecting a strong reaction from his side and has made four changes to the team that lost 1-0 against West Ham United. Danny Ings and Philippe Coutinho have been replaced by Leon Bailey and Emiliano Buendia in attack. Jacob Ramsey has been given a nod over Douglaz Luiz in midfield. Meanwhile, Tyrone Mings is back in the rearguard, replacing former Arsenal defender Calum Chambers. The first sacking of the English top-flight has already taken place, with Bournemouth parting ways with Scott Parker. If the mood at Aston Villa does not change quickly, it could worsen with another defeat at the Emirates. If one thinks about it, Sambi Lokonga couldn't have chosen a better side to get his first start of the campaign. Paul Merson predicts Arsenal vs Liverpool and other EPL GW 10 fixtures! Click here Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Aditya Singh × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? 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