Arsenal will travel to face the formidable Aston Villa in the next round of the Premier League, and manager Mikel Arteta stated at a press conference that maintaining consistency is a key objective for his team each week in the face of the challenges of various competitions.

Following goals from Merino and Saka, Arsenal defeated Brentford 2-0 at home in the last round of the Premier League. Arsenal currently sit atop the table with 33 points, five points ahead of second-placed Manchester City.

As for Aston Villa, Emery's team defeated Brighton 4-3 in their last match, achieving a four-game winning streak and displaying strong momentum.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta said, "Judging from their recent form and winning momentum, they are undoubtedly a team in excellent form. We certainly know their manager and the outstanding work he has done there. So we know what the challenge will be tomorrow, but we always see it as an opportunity."

"We need to maintain our composure mentally, perform at our highest level, and win another game. Then we'll face the same challenges again, followed by the Champions League and then next weekend's game, because that's the nature of football. We have to approach every game this way, and with each win, we get closer to our goal, and that's all we can do."

Arteta continued, "We must focus on playing well and preparing thoroughly for tomorrow's match. We know exactly what kind of clash it will be, and we must be prepared and bring out our potential."

Furthermore, in their head-to-head record, Arsenal have a record of 1 win, 1 draw, and 2 losses in their last 4 encounters with Aston Villa, including a 0-2 away defeat last season.

Arteta also said, "I think Aston Villa's overall threat mainly lies in the way they create chances, and the things they do very well, plus the individual abilities of many of their attacking players."

"If they continue to maintain their current position and continue this performance, then any team in that position will undoubtedly have a chance."