CB: Per Mertesacker
With his height it would be suggested Mertesacker is the ideal competition for Christian Benteke but the German is frankly terrible in the air.
It will therefore be up to him to read the Villa game on the ground and intercept early, ensuring the backline aren’t caught napping by Villa’s energetic forward play.
CB: Laurent Koscielny
Having kept so many strikers quiet during his career, it’ll be up to Koscielny to today try and shackle Benteke and given his wonderful season, it’d be simple to suggest another dominanting performance from the Frenchman.
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