Premier League Leader Arsenal Routs Aston Villa 4-1
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Arsenal score four goals in the second half as they thump Aston Villa to end the year five points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber missed the Gunners' clash against Brighton last time out as Mikel Arteta deals with injury concerns before the Aston Villa match
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Arsenal 2 – Brighton 1 match report: did it the harder way
Arsenal reclaimed their spot atop the Premier League table with a 2-1 win over Brighton at the Emirates. The Gunners had to work hard, harder than they reasonably should have to preserve the three points,
Match of the Day pundit Danny Murphy analyses how Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba dominated in defence for Arsenal in their 4-1 victory over Aston Villa.
Arsenal have effectively confirmed plans to implement safe standing at the Emirates Stadium by February, announcing their intention to utilise the system when Chelsea visit.Photo by Eddie Keogh/Getty
Arsenal's bid to win the Premier League is being hampered by an inability to navigate comfortable games in a serene fashion