Manager Mikel Arteta, in his 250th league match as manager, prefers German Kai Havertz in attack.
Speculation about Gyökeres' future has intensified recently. What suggests that he will stay is that fellow forward Gabriel Jesus is said to be close to a move to Barcelona. The English transfer window is open until midnight on Wednesday, Swedish time.
Arsenal won the match 1-0 after Bukayo Saka scored in the second half.
National team captain Victor Nilsson Lindelöf played the entire match in Aston Villa's central defence.
