Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa

Premier League•2025-26
4-1
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David
1
David
Raya
GK

Solid again, made a great save to deny McGinn, felt cruel that he let one and didn't get a clean sheet but at least he didn't let in 4 like the twat up the other end

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Jurrien
12
Jurrien
Timber
RB

Probably should have scored in the second half but fired over, dealt well with their left hand side threat

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William
2
William
Saliba
RCB

Will probably think he could have done better for their goal, but at that point it didn't matter – made one crucial intervention and I think although the flag went up, that was a tight offside if VAR had to look at it

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Gabriel
6
Gabriel
Magalhaes
LCB
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Great to see him back, and a set-piece goal to crack the game open – no better man for that

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Piero
5
Piero
Hincapie
LB

Made a good chance for Gyokeres early on, no player made more clearances

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Martin
36
Martin
Zubimendi
RCM

2 key passes, 2 interceptions, 3 shots and 1 very, very lovely goal

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Mikel
23
Mikel
Merino
LCM

No Arsenal player made more tackles, he made 3 key passes, but he was perhaps lucky to avoid a second yellow card in the second half

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Martin
8
Martin
Odegaard
ACM

5 shots, 3 key passes, 1 beautifully weighted assist and another performance which demonstrated he's finding some form again

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Bukayo
7
Bukayo
Saka
RAM

Quiet tonight, Villa really worked hard to stifle him and they did it very well

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Leandro
19
Leandro
Trossard
LAM
⚽

Another goal, a fine strike too, but 3 key passes, the assist for Jesus' goal, and caused Villa problems on his side after they chose to focus on our right

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Viktor
14
Viktor
Gyokeres
ST

I think he should score that early chance, good movement saw him head wide later in the first half, but again another game where he just feels on a different wavelength from those around him

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Christian
16
Christian
Norgaard
SUB1

Not on long enough to rate but came on for Merino and slotted in well

Gabriel
9
Gabriel
Jesus
SUB2
⚽

Not on long enough to rate but immediately involved, scored a superb goal - ˙his first after such a long struggle with injury

Ben
4
Ben
White
SUB3

Not on long enough to rate

Noni
20
Noni
Madueke
SUB4

Not on long enough to rate

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Bonus

10/10 - Going into 2026 top of the table, and the opening goal came from an Emi Martinez clanger. You love to see it. HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!