Arsenal get major boost for Aston Villa after big suspension causes Unai Emery nightmare

Arsenal's upcoming clash with Aston Villa is set to be a big one, but former manager Unai Emery is set to be impacted by the loss of a key player when the two sides face off.

Unai Emery and his Aston Villa side have been handed a huge blow as Matty Cash will be suspended for their match against Arsenal. The right-back picked up his fifth booking of the season during his team's trip to Stamford Bridge, as they took on Chelsea in another important Premier League tie.

Cash will be a huge miss for Emery, on his return to the Emirates Stadium, having become an important player on the right flank. That much was made clear when the Polish international scored against Arsenal in the reverse fixture at Villa Park after just 36 minutes.

It was an important goal, as it played a role in Emery getting one over his old side, picking up a dramatic 2-1 victory over the Gunners. Villa have been one of the surprise packages in the Premier League title race, looking to put pressure on Arsenal and Mikel Arteta in the process.

Despite a slow start, without a win in any of their first five and in the relegation zone, the Villans have been in some incredible form to get them in the top four. Heading into gameweek 18, just three points separated them from Arsenal at the top, which put them in the discussion as part of a title race.

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