Arsenal legend David Seaman has backed the Gunners to beat Aston Villa (Picture: Getty)

David Seaman says Arsenal’s upcoming clash with Aston Villa ‘won’t be easy’ but predicts the Gunners will capitalise on the visitors’ ‘leaky defence’ and win 2-0.

Arsenal have bounced back in style after coming through a rocky winter period, with Mikel Arteta’s side riding an imperious 11-match unbeaten streak in the English top flight.

After cruising to a 3-0 victory over Brighton last time out, with Bukayo Saka, Kai Havertz and Leandro Trossard on target at the Amex Stadium, the Gunners sit above Liverpool on goal difference at the top of the Premier League table.

The north London giants came out second best when they last met Champions League-chasing Villa back in December, with John McGinn scoring the only goal of the game in only the seventh minute at Villa Park.
However, Villa’s confidence will have taken a knock, with the club picking up just one in four in the league ahead of their trip to the Emirates, and Unai Emery will be desperate for his side to rediscover their form on his old stomping ground.

Previewing the clash on the Seaman Says podcast, legendary ex-Arsenal goalkeeper Seaman said his former club should be wary of the threat posed by a wounded Villa team.

‘[Emiliano] Martinez will be proper up for it, going back to his old club, so it’s a tricky game,’ Seaman said.

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