Aston Villa vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result and reaction as Leandro Trossard inspires Gunners to win
Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal: Trossard came off the bench to score before Thomas Partey added a second
Arsenal secured a fine win against Aston Villa away from home after an instant impact from substitute Leandro Trossard who broke the deadlock before getting involved in the build-up to Thomas Partey’s goal.
The teams played out a frustrating first half at Villa Park that was beset with stoppages and breaks of play that favoured the home side and stopped Mikel Arteta’s men finding any rhythm. The Gunners dominated the early stages and Bukayo Saka was denied by Emi Martinez touching his shot wide of the far post.
Villa created two huge opportunities and both came to Ollie Watkins. The first saw him turn the ball wide after Morgan Rogers picks him out in the box and the second saw the striker’s headed effort palmed away by a scrambling David Raya in what could have been the moment of the game.
Trossard was then brought on and arrived at the right time to turn a loose ball home from inside the box. He then drove Arsenal up the pitch and found Saka at the far post. Saka rolled a pass back to Partey whose shot from range beat Martinez to give the Gunners a cushion.
Arsenal take the points and continue their winning runs.
Relive the action from today’s Premier League encounter below:
Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal
54 mins: World class!
David Raya has just kept Arsenal in this game. Amadou Onana takes a shot from the edge of the box and a deflection bounces the ball onto the crossbar.
Raya leaps to touch it upwards and is on the deck as the ball rebounds back into play.
Ollie Watkins is there first and flings himself at the ball, nodding it towards goal only for Raya to leap up and palm it clear with one hand!
Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal
48 mins: Arsenal look to play out from the back again but the build-up is slow and without purpose. They end up flicking an aerial pass over the top and sending it straight through to Emi Martinez.
Second half! Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal
Arsenal get the ball rolling for the second half. No more changes from either manager as the match resumes at Villa Park.
HT Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal
Nothing to split the teams at the half-time interval. Which side will come out for the second half with more purpose and resolve? A win for both could be crucial even in these early stages of the season.
HT Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal
Mikel Arteta provides update on talks over new Arsenal contract
Mikel Arteta has revealed talks over a new contract at Arsenal will take place after the transfer window shuts.
Arteta’s current deal at the Emirates expires next summer, but the 42-year-old promised back in July there would be no issues over him signing fresh terms.
No announcement has followed but the Spanish coach allayed any fears amongst supporters ahead of the trip to Aston Villa on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta provides update on Arsenal contract situation
Talks are set to get under way once the summer transfer window shuts
Half-time! Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal
45+6 mins: The whistle goes to end the first half with neither team gaining the advantage. It’s been an evenly balanced affair with the clearest chance falling to Watkins.
All to play for in the second half.
Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal
45+3 mins: Arsenal’s two centre-backs are really getting stuck in against Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers. They both look as though they’re in trouble but then come away with the ball and usually leave the strikers on the floor.
It’s a great battle developing between them all and brilliant to watch.
Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal
45 mins: Six minutes off added time to play at the end of this first half. Can one of the teams get the opener and lead at the break?
Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal
42 mins: Bailey curls a shot at goal after Ollie Watkins is denied by one of Arsenal’s defenders. For a moment it looks as though Bailey’s effort has lobbed David Raya but the Arsenal goalkeeper jumps backwards and grabs the ball.
Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal
39 mins: Close!
Arsenal work the ball well from one side to the other. They find Martinelli on the left wing and he dances into the box before drilling a low effort towards the near post.
Kai Havertz is there and gets to the ball first but he can only turn a first time shot wide of the woodwork.
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