Arsenal trounce Aston Villa in 'great way to end year'
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Arsenal were once again wasteful with their scoring chances but managed to eek out a 2-1 victory over Brighton at Emirates Stadium on Saturday, to send themselves back to the top of the Premier League table.
Watch the highlights from our 2-1 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion to return to the top of the Premier League table
Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris believes Arsenal are ‘more clinical’ in front of goal after Manchester City ’s 0-0 draw at the Stadium of Light on Thursday evening. After Arsenal sealed a 4-1 win at home to Aston Villa on Tuesday, pressure was back on City to keep pace with Mikel Arteta ’s side at the top of the Premier League.
For live updates and highlights throughout Arsenal vs Aston Villa, check out PST's live blog coverage below. Konsa steps in and gets the ball from Gyokeres easily. Watkins is then played in by Konsa but he shanks his shot and it goes wide. Villa should be ahead. Arsenal caught twice on the counter.
Gabriel Magalhaes, Martin Zubimendi, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus all got on the scoresheet in a dominant win over Unai Emery's side
Arsenal lay down their biggest marker yet in the Premier League title race with a 4-0 thumping of Aston Villa at the Emirates, ending the Lions' marvellous 11-match winning run in all tournaments.
Attempt saved. Ethan Nwaneri (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner by Dani van den Heuvel (Club Brugge). Assisted by Martín Zubimendi. Attempt missed. Martín Zubimendi (Arsenal) left footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Gabriel Jesus.
Arsenal were not particularly convincing against Everton during their win over the weekend, but a former Liverpool player has come to their defense.