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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "We did many things wrong today. Bournemouth deserved the win today; they were more intense than us, more eager than us. We should have performed better. We should expect the intensity of the game.

"We are not consistent enough. If you wan to be in the top spots, you have to do it every three days. It is about understanding we need our level every game; if you drop your levels a little bit, you get punished."

Manchester United

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag speaking to Match of the Day: “At the start of the game we weren’t in the right focus. We gave a goal away that can’t happen. Mistake in the build-up okay but then we need better positions they shouldn’t come easily through and score the goal from that. We knew that beforehand and from that point on you’re following facts.

"We tried we were in the game we had a lot of tempo, came in their half and came good into the box. Brilliance or the movement in the box we are not good enough. The same after half-time we tried to get equaliser and the breakdown was the second goal.

On lack of cutting edge: “That’s always the question. You have to start right and 100% focused, when you don’t everyone is eager. It can’t happen when the opponent is more eager than you are.

“We had good spells of football only moments where our positions aren’t good enough. You can't make such mistakes at this level, opponents will take benefit from it. You can't switch off and that’s what happened.

"We have to work on that if we want to be successful. If you want to reach the targets you’ve set you have to be consistent."

Message to fans: "I understand disappointment and frustration, we are as well but we should do better. We have to show it every game and not from one game the the game, such big difference in levels."

On lifting players ahead of the game against Bayern Munich: “We know we are able to do it. We showed in the week we had some good performances. We have to leave this behind but talk about it . We need to be consistent we can play against many opponents a very good game we are able to do it but you have to do it every day so to get it right and that demands a certain standard so we have to go to higher standards to deliver it."

Here's a reminder of what else has happened in the Premier League today and a bit more reaction. Most notably from Old Trafford...

• Crystal Palace 1-2 Liverpool
• Brighton 1-1 Burnley
• Man Utd 0-3 Bournemouth
• Sheff Utd 1-0 Brentford
• Wolves 1-1 Nottm Forest

Not sure Arsenal's mettle can be questioned, Nick.

They've come back to earn a point in each of the two games this season where they trailed at the break - against Fulham and Chelsea - and of course fought back to beat Luton in midweek.

That said, Villa are a different proposition on current form. This is how the table will look if things stay as they are...

Michael Brown
Former Tottenham midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

Arsenal haven't been at their best but Aston Villa started very well.

Overall, it doesn't matter. Villa are going in 1-0 up.

Joe Rindl
BBC Sport at Villa Park

A properly engaging half of football. Aston Villa have been superb and full of intensity.

Something isn't quite clicking for Arsenal.

Well, that was fun.

Even more so if you're of a Villa persuasion.

Villa lead at the break thanks to captain John McGinn's sharp turn and finish with just seven minutes on the clock.

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Michael Brown
Former Tottenham midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

It's important from an Aston Villa point of view that they see this first half out.

Arsenal break quickly and have an overload on the left.

But Villa regroup and a body gets in the way to help loop Gabriel Martinelli's cross over the bar.

Ah, Martinelli was offside anyway and the flag belatedly goes up.

Another chance for the ball to be whipped in under David Raya's nose...

However, it is a poor delivery and the away side clear.

Into two minutes of stoppage time at the end of a pulsating first half.

Oh dear. William Saliba panics under pressure from Ollie Watkins's press and inexplicably clumps the ball out for a Villa corner...

Arsenal are denied again by their former keeper.

Villa are exposed again by Arsenal's swift attacking play as Gabriel Jesus forces another save from Emiliano Martinez.

He's the reason why Villa are still ahead.

Michael Brown
Former Tottenham midfielder on BBC Radio 5 Live

Great energy from the players, great pressing. Every player is trying to create different situations.

It's end-to-end!

Straight up the other end now... Ollie Watkins is through and David Raya uses his legs to stop the Villa striker.

The linesman sticks up the flag for offside but it was tight.

Joe Rindl
BBC Sport at Villa Park

How did Martin Odegaard not score?! He was trying to be too cute and ended up passing it straight to a diving Emiliano Martinez. Put your foot through it!

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Excellent stop from Emi Martinez! It keeps Villa in front.

Beautiful build-up from Arsenal as Gabriel Jesus's delicate touch tees up Martin Odegaard, who moves the ball into space before shooting low towards the bottom corner.

Martinez guessed where he was going and stops the equaliser.