Latest Arsenal training pictures: No sign of Guendouzi as Ozil prepares for Aston Villa game
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Mikel Arteta will be paying extra-special attention to every Arsenal training session with an FA Cup Final to prepare for.
The Gunners secured a shock 2-0 win over holders Manchester City on Saturday to set up an all-London FA Cup Final against Chelsea, who saw off Manchester United 3-1 on Sunday.
Arteta got his tactics against his former boss Pep Guardiola spot on at Wembley, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang scoring a brace.
While Aubameyang will be guaranteed to start the August 1 showpiece final barring an injury, plenty of positions are still up for grabs.
Arteta said of his selection dilemma: “It is not what they have done a week or two weeks ago. So they have to try to earn it in every training session and every time they are on the football pitch.
“Obviously you can sense the hunger and everybody wants to be involved and playing minutes. We will have to manage that to get into that position in the best possible condition.”
Arsenal were in training on Monday ahead of Tuesday evening’s clash against Aston Villa. There was no sign of Matteo Guendouzi, who continues to be omitted due to a clash with the club’s hierarchy.
Meanwhile, Mesut Ozil continues to train but it remains to be seen whether he will be restored to Arteta’s matchday squad for the Villa Park trip.
Scroll through the gallery above for all the latest pictures from London Colney.
Gallery: Pictures: Newcastle United vs Man City FA Cup quarter-final (Manchester Evening News)