Emi Martinez could miss Aston Villa ’s Premier League clash with Arsenal this weekend after he pulled out of the Villans’ 4-3 win over Brighton in the warm-up.

The Argentine pulled up injured at the Amex Stadium and was forced to be replaced in the starting lineup by back-up goalkeeper Marco Bizot.

It thus throws into doubt whether the World Cup winner will be able to face his former club at Villa Park on Saturday.

Unai Emery , himself formerly of Arsenal and now Villa manager, issued an update on his first-choice shot-stopper at full-time on the Sussex coast.

"He was feeling pain in his back,” Emery explained.

“He couldn't even do a warm-up normally. We have Marco, who is a fantastic guy and professional."

On Bizot, who was signed in the summer from Ligue 1 side Brest, Emery

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