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# Boss insists Aston Villa won't show fear at Arsenal
- URL: https://www.birminghameastside.co.uk/boss-insists-aston-villa-wont-show-fear-at-arsenal/
- Published: 2019-09-20T14:10:07.000Z
- Updated: 2026-08-14T10:04:09.000Z
- Description: Aston Villa will respect Arsenal - but they won't fear them, according to manager Dean Smith.
- Author: Birmingham Eastside
- Tags: Sport, Video, Aston Villa, #Migrated-1786701253228, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-14 09:54

Aston Villa will respect Arsenal - but they won't fear them, according to manager Dean Smith.

They travel to the Gunners on Sunday (22 September) after a frustrating 0-0 draw against ten-man West Ham on Monday night.

But despite Arsenal blowing away Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League, Smith says his side will believe in their chances of getting a win.

"Any team is beatable, we saw that with Norwich City last week," he said.

"When you go head-to-head with anyone, you have to believe that.

"We don't fear teams, just always respect them."