Grace Clinton tries her luck from distance now for Spurs but that's an awful effort lacking pace and direction.

Martha Thomas and Celine Bizet almost combine beautifully down the right for Spurs but Brighton skipper Vicky Losada clears the danger just as the former Paris St-Germain forward looks to take aim.

Arsenal

Arsenal's Katie McCabe speaking to BBC Sport: "Aston Villa came here and made it really difficult for us today, playing five at the back and being difficult to break down.

"How composed we stayed on the ball, we sustained attacks, we waited for the moments and we got the win in the end. It's a really important three points for us."

On if this result can reignite their season: "We haven't started the way we wanted to. We showed progression last week up in Manchester getting the points away from home. When teams come to the Emirates we want to make it difficult for them and be hard to beat. A massive three points."

On Beth Mead's return: "Beth Mead, what a player. To see her come on in front of a home crowd, the fans gave her the cheer, it was unbelievable. She's worked so hard for the last 10 months and we're all just so proud of her. She's an unbelievable person and I'm delighted to have her back in the squad today."

On the team's performance: "The shift we made as a team, the work-rate off the ball going forward was unbelievable from a whole team perspective. I'm really proud of the team's performance and we need to just keep pushing now to Bristol next week."

Tottenham have failed to win in their last 19 matches when conceding the opening goal in the Women's Super League dating back to 12th December 2021 against Aston Villa.

A half-hearted penalty appeal from Tottenham duo Martha Thomas and Grace Clinton as Brighton defender Maria Thorisdottir blocks off a route to goal. Nowt doing there mind.

Michael Emons
BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium

What a finish, what a story and what an atmosphere.

More than 35,000 at the Emirates were treated to an incredible finish. Two goals in injury time, plus one off the post and one off the line as Arsenal come from nowhere to score twice in injury time and snatch a thrilling victory.

Beth Mead, in her first match in 11 months after a serious knee injury, came on late on and ended up setting up the winner, converted by England team-mate Alessia Russo after Katie McCabe had fired in an equaliser just before.

Villa now with three losses from three matches and they will be heartbroken as they led through Maz Pacheco's first-half header at 90 minutes, but Arsenal - to the delight of most here - win it.

Tottenham very much controlling possession early doors.

In the corresponding fixture last term Tottenham inflicted an 8-0 defeat on Brighton.

That was the Seagulls heaviest ever defeat in the Women’s Super League and Spurs’ biggest ever win.

Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

An assist already for Beth Mead, fledgling minutes back from recovery from that anterior cruciate ligament injury and a massive well done.

I've been through ACL reconstructions it's an awful dark place, mentally, physically and if you get back to full fitness, full performance I know what you've been through. Plaudits to you Beth Mead. It's great to have you back.

Katie McCabe thumps home a stunning injury-time equaliser for Arsenal against Aston Villa.

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Game over. What a comeback.

Arsenal were a goal behind when the fourth official held up the board indicating 12 minutes of added time and looked like they were headed for a second defeat in three league games.

Well, that didn't happen.

First it was the turn of Katie McCabe in the second minute of added time. Then it was Alessia Russo who was on hand just two minutes later.

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It's the 14th minute of 12 minutes of added time now. How much longer is left?

Spurs get us under way at the Amex.

Arsenal nearly have another.

Lucy Parker blocks on the line to deny Stina Blackstenius.

Arsenal aren't letting Aston Villa have any of the ball. Not long left to hold on to the lead now.

We're into the 100th minute.

Are there any more twists left in this?

Rachel Brown-Finnis
Ex-England goalkeeper on BBC One

Mead draws her player, slips it infield to Russo who has the better option. It's poor goalkeeping, it squirms underneath her. She had to get a strong hand on that but brilliant awareness from Mead. She does exceptionally well to recognise the situation, a solid strike from Russo.

Alisha Lehmann and Adriana Leon are brought on for Aston Villa as the visitors try to salvage something.

Oooh.

Lucy Staniforth's free-kick whistles inches wide of the post.