Calum Chambers is hopeful of being fit for Aston Villa's clash with former club Arsenal despite needing stitches in a facial injury.
The defender was involved in a tussle with West Ham's Craig Dawson, described by Villa boss Steven Gerrard as a 'forearm smash', which required repairs after the Hammers won a bruising encounter 2-1.
Chambers is not the only injury fear for Gerrard as he tries to improve his side's poor record against teams above them in the table, with Arsenal arriving at Villa Park after five straight wins.