Summary

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  • FT: Newcastle 0-2 Liverpool - Nunez fires visitors ahead & Gakpo doubles lead before Pope sent off

  • FT: Brentford 1-1 Crystal Palace - Eze opens scoring, Janelt levels

  • FT: Brighton 0-1 Fulham - Solomon with late goal

  • FT: Chelsea 0-1 Southampton - Ward-Prowse gives Saints lead

  • FT: Everton 1-0 Leeds - Coleman scores for Toffees

  • FT: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Manchester City - Silva puts visitors ahead; Wood levels

  • FT: Wolves 0-1 Bournemouth - Tavernier with opener

  • FT: Aston Villa 2-4 Arsenal - Watkins opener; Saka levels before Coutinho restores lead; Zinchenko makes it 2-2, Martinez scores 93rd-minute own goal & Martinelli adds fourth

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Live Reporting

Emlyn Begley

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    This has shades of Arsenal's collapse in the race for a Champions League place at the end of last season.

    Rob

    If Arsenal don't make the top 4 this season. I want Mikel Arteta sacked. Absolutely no excuse for this collapse again.

    Charlie

    As a Liverpool fan, can't say I feel sorry for Arsenal at all. We all know how this season goes. The same way it tends to. Only this time it's our turn to be the on the sidelines.

    Dom

  2. HALF-TIME

    Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal

    A roar from the Aston Villa fans as the whistle goes to end a fine first half.

    Lots of work to do for Arsenal on what could be a huge day in the title battle.

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    Chris: Heard of a game of two halves but at this rate, a season of two halves being created!

    Rezaa: People forget how young this team is. Nobody expected Arsenal to finish in the top 4 before the season even began. They're overachieving.

    Matty: What happens to Xhaka when Partey isn't next to him? Jorginho has played alright, but Granit looks appalling. Zinny over complicating stuff too. There's definitely more goals in this though. Huge second half needed.

  4. YELLOW CARD

    Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal

    Bukayo Saka and Douglas Luiz are booked for their part in that clash between the players.

  5. Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal

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    Martin Odegaard is down injured after getting caught by Tyrone Mings and now there's a breakout of a bit of scuffle between some Arsenal and Aston Villa players.

    A bad tempered end to the half.

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    I'd love to see the stats on how many goals are given away by teams who insist on trying to pass out the back from goal kicks. Even if they're successful, most of the team is suddenly behind the ball from all coming back to relieve pressure - what's the point?!

    Simon

  7. Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal

    Not much to read into Mikel Arteta's body language as he calmly watches the action on the pitch. Unai Emery, as ever, is an animated presence in the Villa dugout.

    A couple of minutes to go until the break.

  8. Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal

    Leandro Trossard had a great impact when he came off the bench against Brentford last week, scoring four minutes after his introduction, but he's been pretty quiet so far in this game. Arsenal are mostly building their attacks down the right side.

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    It looks as if the transfer window with new players has affected Arsenal's form.

    Al

    It's good that some people are writing Arsenal off. That will only spur them on to prove themselves. They here not by luck. The new players will inject fresh energy to see them through to the title!

    Joseph

  10. Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal

    Two shots on target and two goals for Aston Villa. They've not had many chances but have been devastatingly clinical with the ones they have had.

    Approaching the end of a brilliant first half of football.

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    Rachel: Coutinho rolling back the years - and also the Arsenal defence.

    Mark: What a fabulous goal from one end of the pitch to the other. Aston Villa right up for this. The cracks are beginning to show for Arsenal.

    Gabriel: That Coutinho goal reminds me of Deco’s goal in the 2004 Champions League final against Monaco.

  12. Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal

    Emi Martinez has to kick behind for a corner as Bukayo Saka puts pressure on Alex Moreno. Saka drills the ball in low but Moreno clears comfortably.

  13. Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal

    Back to square one for Arsenal. They were looking like they would kick on and get the win after equalising but were taken apart by a really nice move by Aston Villa.

  14. goal

    GOAL - Aston Villa 2-1 Arsenal

    Philippe Coutinho

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    A first of the season for Philippe Coutinho, and what a time to get it!

    Poor defending from Arsenal really as Ben White is taken out by a pass in behind, Alex Moreno sends a low ball into the box that Emiliano Buendia cleverly dummies, allowing it to run through to Coutinho, who has time to place his shot into the back of the net.

    Arsenal are behind again.

  15. Aston Villa 1-1 Arsenal

    Arsenal win a corner as Bukayo Saka's cross is deflected behind. Saka sends the ball in, looking for the head of Gabriel, but Emi Martinez is off his line to claim confidently.

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    Funny that there are so many people out there desperate for arsenal to fail! Robbed of a win against Brentford, then Beaten by the best team with the biggest squad in the league, but still with a game in hand on them. Arsenal are in the sort of position every other team in the league dreams of.. and while city might be favourites.. that's doesn't mean much, ask Leicester!

    Ian

    We aren't judging Arsenal by one goal. We are judging them by being winless in three and shipping a 5-point lead. They aren't running in the same race as City.

    James

  17. Aston Villa 1-1 Arsenal

    Douglas Luiz goes for goal with the free kick but launches it straight into the Arsenal wall.

  18. Aston Villa 1-1 Arsenal

    Ollie Watkins gets the ball 30 yards from goal. He drives forward but is crowded out by three players, before Granit Xhaka is adjudged to have fouled him.

    Aston Villa have a free kick in a pretty decent position.

  19. Aston Villa 1-1 Arsenal

    After a frantic opening 10 minutes things have calmed down a lot now. Arsenal are controlling the play with Aston Villa largely pegged back in their own half.

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    Adam: The 2 sides of Tyrone Mings...

    Arthur: People are very quick to judge Arsenal after one goal… just a reminder they still are in the title race.

    Al: What was Alex saying at 12.44? They are very much still in this title race.