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Ahead of Arsenal's clash with Aston Villa on Saturday, the squad have continued with preparations at their London Colney training ground. The Gunners are looking to bounce back from their 2-0 home defeat to Liverpool on Wednesday, with the club aiming to secure fourth place in the Premier League table ahead of the likes of Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur.

In the reverse fixture earlier this season, Arsenal cruised to a 3-1 win, but the trip to Villa Park will be a far tougher test for Mikel Arteta’s men. The Claret and Blue Army are currently ninth and much improved under Steven Gerrard.

However, spirits seem to be high in north London. has taken a look at four things we noticed in the training photos:

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Following the unexpected departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to Barcelona in January, Arteta has yet to announce the new permanent club captain. Alexandre Lacazette has stepped up to be the de facto leader, and has done a fine job so far, although with the striker’s contract up in