Bukayo Saka's goal was his ninth this season, more than any other Arsenal player has scored in the Premier League.

Only Erling Haaland (30) and Harry Kane (18) have been involved in more Premier League goals this season than Saka (17).

Pivotal to Arsenal's title hopes.

Matty: When the team is struggling, you need your star boy. What a hit, Bukayo.

Adam: Great strike from Saka!

DT: Why isn’t Mings heading that ball out for a corner instead of back into danger?

Unai Emery motions for his players to keep calm after that equaliser. Arsenal are looking so much more confident now as Oleksandr Zinchenko tries his luck from distance. It is well hit, but straight at Emiliano Martinez.

Arsenal are building up some pressure now as they look to recover from a terrible start. A clever ball down the left finds Leandro Trossard but his low ball into the box is cleared.

Chris: Well Emery knew how to cause pain for Arsenal. Doing it again.

CM: Ah good. Arsenal are back to their former selves. That was a scary few months we had. I feel better now. Conceding in the first minute. This is much more us.

Alex: No Partey, no party.

Brilliant from Tyrone Mings to hook the ball onto the crossbar right in front of Eddie Nketiah as he looked certain to head in Ben White's cross.

The flag then goes up for offside against White, but Mings didn't know that. Superb defending.

A nervy moment for Aaron Ramsdale as he almost gets caught in possession. Arsenal are looking a little nervous at the moment.

Arsenal have showed plenty of character in tough games throughout this season but this is going to be a massive test for them now.

The atmosphere has ramped up considerably now with the home fans goading the Arsenal supporters.

Keith: Well it was fun while it lasted.

Dan: That sound you hear is Arsenal's title challenge going off the rails.

Michael: Already buzzing to hear Arteta's excuses.

A Hollywood start for Villa... and one very much enjoyed by Tom Hanks, who's in town today.

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Fara Williams
Former England midfielder on Football Focus

It's difficult [to predict who is going to win the Premier League]. I personally think it will be Manchester City. They have that edge and experience, and I think that showed on Wednesday. Arsenal have been fantastic and have certainly developed. But they are where Manchester City were four or five years ago.

Great passing in tight spaces between Philippe Coutinho and Emiliano Buendía. The ball is then sent long for Douglas Luiz down the left but Arsenal are able to deal with the potential danger.

Bright start by the hosts.

Ambitious from Douglas Luiz as he fancies his chances from over 35 yards early on.

The optimism is not well placed as he blasts his effort high and wide of goal.

Glenn Murray
Former Crystal Palace striker on Football Focus

If there is a time to have a blip, it's now. You don't want to be having one towards the end of the season. I think Arsenal have got enough. They just need to get back to basics. They need to start playing with that youthful exuberance that we have seen and enjoyed.

It is Arsenal who get us under way, kicking towards the Holte End.

Steve Wilson
Match of the Day commentator at Villa Park

Villa Park is on absolute tenterhooks for this one. It's a big game in particular for Arsenal having lost the lead to Manchester City with that defeat at the Emirates in midweek. Arsenal have taken only one point from their last three games and have dropped off the top of the league after 101 days. Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is facing his former club. He spent 18 months managing at the Emirates. You could say this is a game Arsenal need to win.