Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal

Premier League•2026-27
0-1
Formation
4-3-3
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Away
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20:30
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David
1
David
Raya
GK

Didn't have much to do in terms of saves, but safe hands when needed from Villa crosses/set-pieces

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David
1
David
Raya
GK
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Ben
4
Ben
White
RB

Did overlap a few times, but without the same success as last week, looked a bit untidy on the ball which is unusual for him

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Ben
4
Ben
White
RB
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Cristhian
3
Cristhian
Mosquera
RCB

Solid in possession, not overly tested defensively, but seemed to pick up a hamstring injury late in the game.

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Cristhian
3
Cristhian
Mosquera
RCB
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Gabriel
6
Gabriel
Magalhaes
LCB

Made more clearances than any other player, also made John McGinn lose his mind towards the end

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Gabriel
6
Gabriel
Magalhaes
LCB
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Riccardo
33
Riccardo
Calafiori
LB

His movement is just so good in the opposition half, for the second game in a row got an assist for the game's first goal (and in this case, the only goal)

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Riccardo
33
Riccardo
Calafiori
LB
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Declan
41
Declan
Rice
RCM

Made more passes than anyone else, made more tackles than anyone else

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Declan
41
Declan
Rice
RCM
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Myles
49
Myles
Lewis-Skelly
LCM

Very tidy on the ball, but he felt a bit risk averse with his passing this evening

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Myles
49
Myles
Lewis-Skelly
LCM
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Martin
8
Martin
Odegaard
ACM

Curled a free kick not far wide, but didn't quite find the same connections with Saka and White as he did last week

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Martin
8
Martin
Odegaard
ACM
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Christos
17
Christos
Tzolis
LAM

Found it tough going tonight, not helped by a really soft booking and Villa's attempts to get him a second yellow card. Taken off at the break.

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Christos
17
Christos
Tzolis
LAM
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Bukayo
7
Bukayo
Saka
RAM
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Two PL games this season, two goals - once again he was on hand to tuck home from close range

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Bukayo
7
Bukayo
Saka
RAM
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Kai
29
Kai
Havertz
ST

Ran himself into the ground, was offside a bit too often, but he worked really hard and didn't get the free kicks he should have either. Second full 90 of the season, and the lack of Gyokeres in either game so far is notable.

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Kai
29
Kai
Havertz
ST
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Eberechi
10
Eberechi
Eze
SUB1

Came on for Tzolis at the break, involved in the goal, and perhaps exorcised the ghosts of Villa Park last season

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Eberechi
10
Eberechi
Eze
SUB1
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Mikel
23
Mikel
Merino
SUB2

He's such a silky footballer, some of his control in tight spaces is superb

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Mikel
23
Mikel
Merino
SUB2
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Bruno
39
Bruno
Guimaraes
SUB3

Some of the passes his played showed exactly why he's been brought in – the ability to unpick defences is going to be so important. Made one great defensive intervention too, and should have had a penalty at the end but, you know, Jarred Gillet.

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Bruno
39
Bruno
Guimaraes
SUB3
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Ezri
15
Ezri
Konsa
SUB4

Not on long enough to rate (and his real picture will follow in time), but got a mixed reception from the home crowd

Martin
36
Martin
Zubimendi
SUB5

Not on long enough to rate, replaced Rice late on

Bonus

0/10 - John McGinn being a dirty little snitch trying to get Tzolis sent off. Also, where the fuck did the ref get 8 minutes from at the end?