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Silence all the chants! Delete all the selfies! Hide Aaron Ramsdale! The celebration police are coming! Led by the likes of Ruben Neves and Ashley Young, ...

Fourth-placed Arsenal opened up a four-point gap over Manchester United, one place below, in the Premier League standings after Bukayo Saka's first-half ...

"No complaints on the scoreline," coach Steven Gerrard said. "We wanted to come here and keep the momentum going. The team showed a lot of personality today with the way we dominated the game.

Arsenal bounced back to winning ways against Villa. Standout players have boosted Arsenal's chances of the Champions League coming to the Emirates.

Even with fringe players coming into the starting 11, every member of the squad believes in their own abilities as well as the abilities of their teammates. He first broke into the side as a cover for left-back and was tried out all over the pitch. More must be done to protect one of the most exciting prospects in world football. There was some concern that a drubbing at the hands of Liverpool could force this growing team to crumble. It’s quite special form this team is finding, and at just the right time. The past few months tell a different story.

The goalkeeper has been a revelation since joining Arsenal from Sheffield United last summer but is now set for a spell on the sidelines.

“He wants to be there the next day, he wants to go and practice. “He’s a real character but I do feel as though he [Bernd Leno] has the pedigree to come in today. It’s not just the back four – people used to talk about our back four and David Seaman was quite magnificent – so you link that together.

Arsenal has strengthened its hold on the final Champions League spot in the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Aston Villa secured by a first-half strike by ...

(Nick Potts/PA via AP)BIRMINGHAM, England — Arsenal strengthened its hold on the final Champions League spot in the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday, secured by a first-half strike by Bukayo Saka. The England international latched onto a ball that was weakly cleared by the Villa defense and lashed a low, first-time shot past unsighted goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez from the edge of the area in the 30th minute.Arsenal — missing first-choice goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale because of injury and in-form winger Gabriel Martinelli because of illness — was in control for most of the lunchtime game at Villa Park despite the short turnaround from its loss to Liverpool on Wednesday night.Saka was a constant danger and his well-taken goal took him to nine in the league this season, during which he has established himself as regular on the right wing.Arsenal moved four points clear of fifth-place Manchester United and within five of third-place Chelsea in its bid to return to the Champions League. This season is the first in a quarter of a century that Arsenal has not been involved in European competition.Arsenal also has a game in hand over United, which isn’t in action this weekend.Ninth-place Villa was strangled by Arsenal’s intensity in midfield and had only a few sights on goal, mostly in the second half. Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka celebrates scoring the opening goal during the English Premier League soccer match between Aston Villa and Arsenal at Villa Park, Birmingham, England, Saturday, March 19, 2022.

Arsenal tightened their stranglehold on fourth spot in the Premier League with a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park.Bukayo Saka netted the only goal ...

Saka finds space on the edge of the Aston Villa box and attempts to curl the ball into the far post, but it flashes just wide.Grim reading for Villa fans in the opening half.#AVFC had just two touches in the #AFC box in the first half.— Gregg Evans (@greggevans40) March 19, 2022 John McGinn capitalises on an error from Martin Odegaard and fires at goal from outside the box, but the ball curls just wide of the post.The hosts are getting some enjoyment out of putting pressure on the two Arsenal centre-backs, forcing Bernd Leno to play long rather than out from the back.Saka unable to get a shot awaySaka pounces on Jacob Ramsey's miscontrol and carries the ball into the Villa box, yet is stopped in his tracks as he prepares to shoot on goal.Arsenal have started the second half in a similar fashion to the first, controlling the majority of possession. But the striker goes himself and his shot is blocked.First substitution of the gameOllie Watkins makes his way into the Arsenal box and cuts inside before shooting, but his effort deflects off the post!Thomas Partey is booked for a naive challenge on the edge of the box.

Bukayo Saka grab di only goal of di game as Arsenal bounce back from Wednesday defeat as dem beat Aston Villa 1-0.

Villa clear di cross from Arsenal corner kick. Three minutes, na im referee Bobby Madley add before half time. 45 mins: Yellow card for Granit Xhaka. Di Arsenal man foul Cash but na im reaction to di referee na im make di ref show am card. 32 mins: Yellow card for Mings wey foul Saka. Arsenal players surround di referee as dem ask for Red but instead di Ref show McGinn yellow too as im push Lacazette. 6 mins: Saka try to dribble past Mings to create opening for imsef but di defender hold am off well come clear di ball. 55 mins: Di crowd for di stadium don begin dey ginger as dem want dia side to create something.

Aston Villa hosts Arsenal in a Premier League fixture with both sides looking to boost their position entering the last stretch.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal: The Gunners need a swift response and return to winning ways to add to their top-four resumé, when they visit Villa Park.

8th-place Wolves are double-digit points above them, making the push for 9th a top priority to close out Steven Gerrard’s first (partial) season in charge. After winning five straight Premier League games and taking the driver’s seat in the race for UEFA Champions League qualification (currently one point up, with two games in hand), Arsenal were handily beaten by a ruthless Liverpool side presently stalking and sizing up Manchester City in the title race. Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)

Arsenal have confirmed that Gabriel Martinelli is ill and Aaron Ramsdale is injured ahead of today's Premier League clash against Aston Villa.

The young playmaker has also struggled with fitness problems in recent times and the start against the West Midlands club is his first since last month's 2-0 win over Brentford. Sign up to the FREE Arsenal newsletter to make sure you don't miss a single update on Arsenal's top 4 hunt straight to your inbox (Photo by David Price/Arsenal FC via Getty Images)

Arsenal transfer target Sergi Roberto has an offer from Atletico Madrid, according to Sport, adding that the likelihood is that he'll move there.

Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal are interested in signing Sergi Roberto in the summer transfer window, according to a report in ARA reported in February. Sport have reported that the 30-year-old Spain international has an offer from defending Spanish champions Atletico Madrid and could make the transfer on a free in the summer of 2021. Reported Arsenal transfer target Sergi Roberto has an offer from Atletico Madrid, according to Sport.

Arsenal have confirmed they are in contact with a supporter who was allegedly subjected to racial ab...

We analyse things at the end of the season," Pochettino said. We have to clinch the club's 10th Ligue 1 title, that is our main target." "Of course, there's a feeling of sadness about the situation, based on what we experienced.

An official club statement on Saturday read: 'We have made contact with a season ticket holder, who has confirmed that during half time of the match against ...

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Arsenal strengthened its hold on the final Champions League spot in the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Aston Villa on ...

Get a report of the Aston Villa vs. Arsenal 2021-22 English Premier League football match.

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"Villa are a very good team and to come here is always extremely difficult. There’s still 10 games to go and you can see how small the margins are. I thought we played fantastically well, but we didn't put the game to bed when we had the chances.

Mikel Arteta revealed that Aaron Ramsdale will be ruled out for “a few weeks” with a hip injury, in a blow for both Arsenal and England.

Arsenal are four points clear in fourth after a 1-0 win at Villa Park.

But with Rob Holding in place to anchor the back five, Villa never got particularly close, ending the game with a stream of low value shots and headers. "We didn't deserve anything for our first half performance," acknowledged Gerrard. "Arsenal played really well, controlled a lot of the first half and we had too much respect for them. Home punters could have been forgiven for making for the toilets when they began working goal kicks out short, their advances up the pitch would have had a tortoise turning back to shout "would you hurry up?" Not for nothing were the Arsenal faithful crying out loud that they are "on their way to the Champions League." They might just be right, four points clear of Manchester United with a game in hand. A clipped ball to the near post was too tempting for Smith Rowe, who barged through Lacazette, denying either of them a clean strike at goal. The connection that they showed with the players and with me as well, you just have to be very grateful because they have come along on this journey, and I think believe on what we do.

No matter the opponent, no matter the competition, Chelsea's players are managing to maintain their on-field focus amid a troubling period for the club.

"I think the team showed today a lot of personality to come and play the way we played," Arteta said. Arsenal has a game in hand, too. The remaining quarterfinal matches take place on Sunday, with two being all-Premier League contests: Southampton vs.

Romelu Lukaku and Hakim Ziyech scored the first-half goals that were celebrated by a smaller-than-normal pocket of visiting fans inside the Riverside Stadium.

In the spring sunshine at Villa Park, Arsenal rode a strong first half display to beat Aston Villa and boost their top four hopes.

That is a huge culture change and that is why with 10 games to go they are the favorites to finish fourth. Arsenal are now a consistent team and even if sometimes they struggle to score goals, you get the sense they will hang in most games and that they aren’t going to be their own worst enemies. This was a very anti-Gerrard performance from Villa. They didn’t play with any gusto, should have been 3-0 down at half time and they were too scared to keep the ball or try to go forward. They almost got in a few times before Saka scored the all-important goal and the young duo are coming of age to lead this top four push. They’re still having a decent season as they push for a top 10 finish, but this was lackluster. 2. Villa play scared: Steven Gerrard’s decision to start with Buendia as an extra man in midfield as he sacrificed Danny Ings up top seemed to set the tone for this subdued display.

Romelu Lukaku and Hakim Ziyech scored the first-half goals that were celebrated by a smaller-than-normal pocket of visiting fans inside the Riverside Stadium.

No matter the opponent, no matter the competition, Chelsea's players are managing to maintain their on-field focus amid a troubling period for the club.

Arsenal has a game in hand, too. "We dominated the game.” The remaining quarterfinal matches take place on Sunday, with two being all-Premier League contests: Southampton vs.

No matter the opponent, no matter the competition, Chelsea's players are managing to...

"We dominated the game.” Arsenal has a game in hand, too. The remaining quarterfinal matches take place on Sunday, with two being all-Premier League contests: Southampton vs. Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech, right, celebrates after scoring his side's 2nd goalduring the English FA Cup quarter final soccer match between Middlesbrough and Chelsea at the Riverside Stadium, in Middlesbrough, England, Saturday March 19, 2022. Chelsea's Romelu Lukaku celebrates after scoring his side's first goalduring the English FA Cup quarter final soccer match between Middlesbrough and Chelsea at the Riverside Stadium, in Middlesbrough, England, Saturday March 19, 2022. Chelsea's Hakim Ziyech, right, celebrates after scoring his side's 2nd goalduring the English FA Cup quarter final soccer match between Middlesbrough and Chelsea at the Riverside Stadium, in Middlesbrough, England, Saturday March 19, 2022.

No matter the opponent, no matter the competition, Chelsea's players are managing to maintain their on-field focus amid a troubling period for the club.

And over in France, Arsenal duo Matteo Guendouzi and William Saliba have been enjoying brilliant seasons with Marseille. Hector Bellerin is a loanee who Gunners ...

Takehiro Tomiyasu has been a revelation at right-back since replacing the Spaniard in North London. For instance, the defender, who has been on Arsenal’s books for over a decade, lost possession a whopping 17 times this afternoon. The right-back helped Betis to a 0-0 draw away to Celta Vigo in what must’ve been a somewhat decent performance, collectively.

Arsenal and Spurs News: The two North London clubs alongside Man United will be competing right until the end for the last spot in the Premier League top ...

The Arsenal WayMikel Arteta and Edu risk repeating their worst Arsenal mistake by completing £88m transfer dealThe Gunners reportedly want to sign a former Premier League great but Willian has proven that they should stay clear. They’ve won five games on the bounce away from home, they’re showing they are resilient and that they’re a different Arsenal. But, let’s keep our feet on the ground and enjoy the ride." Arsenal are in the box seat I know, but when you look at the fixtures, games away at Chelsea, Spurs. It’s tough," the former centre half said on BT Sport. "It's in Arsenal’s hand and if they keep performing as they are they’ll do it, but it’s a long way to go.