Barkley recorded one shot (zero on goal) and one corner in Sunday's 4-0 loss versus Brighton.
Analysis:Barkley registered one shot and one corner across his 74 minutes in Sunday's 4-0 defeat at Brighton, unable to provide the midfield control Villa needed after Joao Gomes was sent off. The experienced midfielder is now expected to start alongside Boubacar Kamara in the double pivot against Arsenal after Gomes' red card suspension, giving Barkley the opportunity to stake a genuine claim for a more prominent role in coach Unai Emery's system after a cameo-heavy previous campaign.
