Why is Mikel Arteta not on the touchline for Aston Villa vs Arsenal?

MIKEL ARTETA will be determined to see his Arsenal side pick up three points away at Aston Villa – but he will have to watch from the stands.

The Gunners will be hoping to go back to the top of the Premier League table when they travel to the midlands for Saturday’s evening kick off.

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But with no Arteta on the touchline, it makes a tough task even more tricky.

Why is Mikel Arteta not on the touchline for Aston Villa vs Arsenal?

Mikel Arteta will not be on the touchline for Arsenal‘s huge Premier League clash at Villa Park after accumulating three yellow cards, which results in an automatic one-match ban.

The Spaniard received his third yellow of the campaign after charging down the touchline to celebrate Declan Rice’s 97th-minute winner away at Luton in midweek.

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In an interview post-match, Arteta was asked if the booking was worth it, he said: “Yeah, I could not be sitting on my seat, unfortunately.

“So I left there, I had no spatial awareness at all. It was just pure emotion. So if that’s a yellow. Okay, it’s a yellow.”

Arteta’s assistant Albert Stuivenberg will be on touchline duties at Villa Park in place of the suspended Arsenal gaffer.

When is Aston Villa vs Arsenal?

• Aston Villa vs Arsenal will take place on Saturday, December 9th.
• Kick off will be at 5.30pm GMT.
• Villa Park will host.

What TV channel is Aston Villa vs Arsenal on and can it be live streamed?

• Aston Villa vs Arsenal will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Main Event.
• Sky Sports customers can live stream all the action via the NOW app/website.
• Alternatively, you can follow SunSport’s live blog to keep up to date with all the action.