Arsene Wenger makes four changes to his side as Jack Wilshere makes his first start of the season on the final day of the campaign.
Danny Welbeck misses out after having knee surgery, while Santi Cazorla comes back in following an injury he picked up in November.
Elsewhere, Mesut Ozil returns from a slight hip problem and Francis Coquelin is included in central midfield after impressing for the under-21s against today’s visitors.
Arsenal team to play Aston Villa: Cech, Bellerin, Gabriel, Koscielny, Monreal, Wilshere, Coquelin, Cazorla, Ozil, Alexis, Giroud
Arsenal substitutes: Ospina, Gibbs, Arteta, Ramsey, Elneny, Campbell, Iwobi
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