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Aston Villa vs Arsenal LIVE!

Second-half goals by Leandro Trossard and Thomas Partey earned Arsenal earn a hard-fought 2-0 win at Aston Villa on Saturday as Mikel Arteta's side continued their perfect start to the Premier League season.

Villa did the double over Arsenal last season, defeats that ultimately cost the Gunners the title, and had plenty of chances to make it three successive wins at Villa Park, striker Ollie Watkins missing two gilt-edged openings.

However, Arsenal weathered the storm, taking the lead in the 67th minute through substitute Trossard, before Partey made sure of the three points 10 minutes later.

Villa supporters headed for the exits, ruing their missed opportunities, as Arsenal's travelling fans celebrated two wins from two to keep them on track for another serious title challenge.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal highlights

• MISS! Watkins wastes huge first-half chance

• SAVE! Super Raya stop denies Watkins

• GOAL! Trossard off bench to open scoring

• GOAL! Partey makes it two

Arsenal banish Aston Villa ghosts after learning key Mikel Arteta lesson for vital win

20:06 , Marc Mayo

Simon’s verdict from Villa Park as in after Arsenal show they’ve learned a key Mikel Arteta lesson with tonight’s win.

Read more here!

David Raya reacts to his mega save

19:46 , Marc Mayo

“Everyone is a hero here, we worked together. It’s a crucial moment at 0-0 and we controlled the game very well.”

“I’m on the floor so I tried to get up, I see the rebound and just try to react as quick as possible. I just put my hand there and luckily enough nobody was around, it’s a fantastic save.

“It’s repetition. Sometimes you do drills when you save one ball and get up quick to save another, this time it’s paid off.

“It’s one of my best saves. That’s what I’m there for.”

Arsenal player ratings

19:40 , Marc Mayo

David Raya 9 | Star player

Made a stunning save early in the second-half when Ollie Watkins looked certain to score. Was excellent all game and commanded his area well.

Read Simon’s full ratings!

Watch Thomas Partey make it 2-0

19:35 , Marc Mayo

Should Emi Martinez have done better?

Full time!

19:32 , Marc Mayo

A massive, massive win for Arsenal.

Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal | 90+2 mins

19:29 , Marc Mayo

David Raya has claimed the official man of the match award, for that super save it keep it 0-0.

Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal | 90 mins

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Four added minutes.

Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal | 88 mins

19:25

Reiss Nelson on for Bukayo Saka.

Simon Collings at Villa Park:

A very good showing from Jurrien Timber there. His first competitive start in a year and he held his own. Promising sign.

Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal | 87 mins

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Riccardo Calafiori gives Emi Martinez a hefty bump at a high cross, earning a big cheer from the away fans even as the keeper catches it.

A bit of a to-do from the Villa players in response but nothing serious.

Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal | 84 mins

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The energy has been drained right out of Villa Park, away end aside.

Jacob Ramsey is then played in to try and change that... a wonderful William Saliba tackle wrecks his chance.

Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal | 80 mins

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Jurrien Timber departs for Riccardo Calafiori’s Arsenal debut.

Then it has to be three! Martin Odegaard blazes a huge chance over after Declan Rice’s cutback.

GGOOOAAALLL!! Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal | Partey, 77'

19:15 , Marc Mayo

THOMAS PARTEY FOR TWO!

A hit from range beats Emi Martinez and the Gunners are heading for three big points.

Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal | 76 mins

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Unai Emery takes Amadou Onana and Lucas Digne off for summer signings Ross Barkley and Ian Maatsen.

Simon Collings at Villa Park:

Gabriel Martinelli had been so quiet in his 65 minutes, Leandro Trossard comes on and immediately makes an impact.

Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal | 73 mins

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Amadou Onana booked.

Arsenal looking to settle into the possession that they have dominated all game. Villa have had just 34 per cent of the ball and two shots on target.

Watch Leandro Trossard goal for Arsenal

19:09 , Marc Mayo

Could that be the winner?

Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal | 70 mins

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The key to that was Martin Odegaard’s overhit pass being narrowly kept in by Bukayo Saka.

His cross bounced off Morgan Rogers’ poor touch and Leandro Trossard did the rest...

Simon Collings at Villa Park:

Arsenal starting to get a bit ragged and Villa on top. Arteta's side need to find a way to wrestle some control back.

GGGOOOAALLL!! Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal | Trossard, 67'

19:05 , Marc Mayo

HOW’S THAT FOR AN ENTRANCE!?

Leandro Trossard finds the bottom corner after a cross reaches the Belgian unmarked.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 66 mins

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Aston Villa again go close, Ezri Konsa flicking a header on at the near post... it evades his teammates and the post.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 65 mins

19:03 , Marc Mayo

Big chance for Arsenal now as Bukayo Saka gets in behind, he tries to round the keeper when he has to shoot first time. Emi Martinez mops up.

Replays show he was offside anyway.

Jhon Duran is on for Villa, Ollie Watkins off. He should have scored twice. Jacob Ramsey also on for John McGinn.

Arsenal bring Leandro Trossard on for Gabriel Martinelli.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 62 mins

18:59 , Marc Mayo

Aston Villa are much more on the front foot now and Morgan Rogers does well to shrug off Thomas Partey before his shot drifts wide via a deflection.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 60 mins

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What a photo this is of that David Raya save!

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 59 mins

18:56

Amadou Onana makes a 25-yard dash into the box to meet a corner routine but heads well over.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 57 mins

18:54 , Marc Mayo

We didn’t really see an uptick in tempo after Ollie Watkins’ major miss in the first half, let’s hope that moment does gee things up.

Simon Collings at Villa Park:

A gasp goes around the ground as they see the replay of that David Raya save. Incredible piece of goalkeeping.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 55 mins

18:52 , Marc Mayo

WHAT A SAVE!

Aston Villa come so, so close as Amadou Onana’s shot deflects onto the crossbar.

The ball bounces out to Ollie Watkins who bullets a header goalwards but David Raya reacts with a beauty of a stop.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 51 mins

18:49 , Marc Mayo

Youri Tielemans helps Aston Villa bring the ball out from the edge of their own box yet Arsenal are back quickly to calm the counter.

Nice ball from John McGinn to find Lucas Digne on the left, his cross pops up for David Raya.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 49 mins

18:46 , Marc Mayo

Back into the usual flow in this game, Arsenal are taking their time in possession but haven’t got the end product nailed yet.

Kick-off!

18:43 , Marc Mayo

No changes at the break.

Second-half coming up

18:41 , Marc Mayo

Who can grab a winner to join Man City and Brighton as the only teams to win two from two so far?

All square at Villa Park

18:31 , Marc Mayo

The stats back up the eye test for that half: Arsenal with loads of possession and few chances for either side.

Mikel Arteta will be fairly happy with that, so long as his team can show a big more execution in the box.

Villa look good on the break and have defended well.

Half-time!

18:26

A mild first half all told, bar Ollie Watkins and Kai Havertz failing to convert some big chances.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 45+4 mins

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Booking for Declan Rice after getting on the wrong side of Morgan Rogers and hauling him down.

Rogers has been the chief threat for Villa.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 45 mins

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Six added minutes.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 43 mins

18:18 , Marc Mayo

We’ve just not seen the final ball often enough from either side. Another Villa break is dealt with after a wayward pass on the 18-yard line.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 41 mins

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Slick stuff from Morgan Rogers down Villa’s left before David Raya grabs his cross at the second attempt.

Simon Collings at Villa Park:

Decent amount of needle in this game, which always seems to be the way with these two sides. Just threatening to boil over right now.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 39 mins

18:15 , Marc Mayo

Awful miss from Kai Havertz after a slow build-up from Arsenal leads to Gabriel Martinelli firing in a low cross from the left.

The German is a bit ahead of the ball really, and toes it wide of the near post. Should be doing better.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 35 mins

18:10 , Marc Mayo

Good chance for Arsenal on the break yet the final cross into the box meets a defender and not the two attackers.

And a bit of a to-do down by the other corner flag as John McGinn kicks the ball against the prone William Saliba before having the ball thumped right back at him by Ben White.

Proper schoolboy antics, love to see it.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 31 mins

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A good quick free-kick sends Morgan Rogers free but William Saliba steps out expertly to mop up his low cross.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 27 mins

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England interim manager Lee Carsley is watching on from the stands and that Ollie Watkins chance was a real sitter.

Hopefully it wakes up this contest a bit.

Simon Collings at Villa Park:

That was the first time Villa had really pressed Arsenal's centre-backs. Until then, they had stood off them - but they pounced there and it so nearly paid off. Massive left-off for Arsenal.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 25 mins

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WHAT A MISS!

Villa snatch the ball off Arsenal in their own half and Ollie Watkins is found in the box unmarked... he shoots wide!

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 22 mins

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Leon Bailey attempts a trot down the touchline after some treatment and gives the thumbs up to continue.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 20 mins

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We’ve not really seen a Villa attack yet and Amadou Onana looks to change that with a rush forward.

Leon Bailey takes over but hits the deck with what looks like a fresh injury for Unai Emery...

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 17 mins

17:52 , Marc Mayo

Hearty ironic cheers from the Villa fans, who reckoned they should have had a foul in the build-up to the corner being won.

A goalmouth scramble sees Emi Martinez flop to the ground and eventually a free-kick is given to the hosts.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 16 mins

17:51 , Marc Mayo

We restart with Matty Cash on the sidelines and Leon Bailey has to fill in at the back.

Arsenal come forward and Martin Odegaard slips in Bukayo Saka... good effort and tipped wide by Emi Martinez.

Before the corner, Cash is replaced by Serbian teenager Kosta Nedeljkovic.

Simon Collings at Villa Park:

All pretty stop-start, so far. Noticeable for Arsenal how much Jurrien Timber is tucking into midfield from left-back when the Gunners have the ball. He's even more central than Oleksandr Zinchenko would be.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 13 mins

17:48 , Marc Mayo

Another Villa injury, Matty Cash is holding his hamstring by the byline.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 12 mins

17:47 , Marc Mayo

A bit of a quiet opening, this.

Aston Villa are not pressing too much on long spells of Arsenal pressure, but remain sturdy enough to repel most advances towards the danger area.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 8 mins

17:43 , Marc Mayo

Lovely break from Gabriel Martinelli but he cuts a poor pass across the 18-yard line and the move loses momentum.

A cross still comes in from the right and it lands to Declan Rice... tame hit. Easily saved.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 5 mins

17:40 , Marc Mayo

Amadou Onana looks fine but, as a head injury, the Villa medics take plenty of care with checking the big Belgian over.

He’ll trot to the sideline before being allowed back on as play restarts.

Aston Villa 0-0 Arsenal | 3 mins

17:38 , Marc Mayo

Still some issues in the radio link between one of the linesmen and the referee, fortunately he has a big flag he can wave if something’s amiss.

Amadou Onana requires treatment after a collision with Jurrien Timber. Looks like a stray shoulder caught him on the face.

Simon Collings at Villa Park:

Huge cheers from the Villa fans for Emi Martinez - who the Stadium Announcer describes as "the world's No1". He loves a game against his old club.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal | Kick-off!

17:35 , Marc Mayo

Before we begin, applause for a number of former Villa players lost ahead of this, their first home game of the season.

Five or so minutes late, the hosts get the ball rolling!

Kick-off delay

17:31 , Marc Mayo

Sky Sports reporting that the assistants still can’t communicate over radio with the referee, how will they manage!?

So long as we have a whistle, a ball and, sigh, a working line to VAR we can get this one going.

Here come the players!

17:30 , Marc Mayo

Referee Michael Oliver is finally able to lead the teams out, so looks like we’ll be underway just a few minutes late.

Kick-off delay

17:28

A technical issue between the referee team and VAR has caused a slight delay to kick-off.

The players are in the tunnel now so hopefully underway soon.

Mikel Arteta explains decision to start Jurrien Timber

17:24 , Marc Mayo

“He was very happy with the news, it’s been a year since he’s started a Premier League match.

“He’s worked so hard, looked so good and has the opportunity today.

“[He brings] a lot of qualities and he fits really well for the game we have to play here.”

Ten-minute warning!

17:18 , Marc Mayo

Warm up for the match with Simon’s video preview from the Villa Park press box.

Simon Collings at Villa Park:

About 10 minutes to go here, and it's not that full. Villa have moved to digital tickets this season, so could be the issue?

Unai Emery previews kick-off

17:16 , Marc Mayo

“Huge, it’s going to be very difficult but we’re very excited and motivated for playing at home.

“We have to try to feel strong, comfortable and do our best in everything.”

The last time these teams met

17:12 , Marc Mayo

Villa’s 2-0 win at the Emirates towards the end of last season was seen by many as the moment Arsenal surrendered the title.

Ollie Watkins scored the second that day and he is one to watch tonight, with five goals in eight league appearances versus the Gunners.

Change is afoot in the Arsenal midfield

17:07 , Marc Mayo

Mikel Arteta’s midfield options are set for a little shake-up after tonight’s game.

Fabio Vieira is heading to Porto in a loan deal that doesn’t involve an option to buy.

Arriving in his place is Mikel Merino after Real Sociedad accepted an offer worth £28.4m plus £4.2m in add-ons for the Spain international.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal | Countdown to kick-off

16:59 , Marc Mayo

Just 30 minutes left until this one gets underway!

The warm-ups are rocking along on the pitch and the Gunners will be donning their new away kit for the first time in the league.

Unai Emery wants Aston Villa to kick on

16:55 , Marc Mayo

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says "I don't want to waste time" as he looks for further improvement following his side's Champions League qualification last season.

Villa secured a spot in European football's top club tournament for the first time since 1983 last term after finishing fourth in the Premier League and have been on an upwards trajectory ever since Emery took charge in October 2022.

However, the Spaniard is still looking for more as he prepares Villa to face his former club and likely title contenders Arsenal in what promises to be an early test of their credentials for the season.

Emery, whose side started their campaign with a 2-1 win at West Ham, told a press conference: "The last history of Aston Villa is progressively getting better, but five years ago they were in the Championship.

"With the new project, with the history, with the new way we want to create here, it's about trying to be contenders and be consistent - we have to try to be progressively stronger, getting in the top four like last year.

"I don't want to waste time here myself as a coach, progressing as a coach, and I want the same mentality from the players.

"To achieve the objectives we are facing, dreaming is very difficult, but I want to dream and work hard to get it. At the moment we are in a good way but there's still a lot of work to do to continue being consistent like I want."

Around the grounds

16:48 , Marc Mayo

Full-time, or there or thereabouts, across the Premier League.

An impressive win for Tottenham as they put four goals past Everton in north London.

Man City have come from behind to lead Ipswich 3-1, with all the goals at the Etihad in the opening 16 minutes.

A poor start to the year for Crystal Palace and they’ve lost 2-0 at home to West Ham, for Julen Lopetegui’s first win.

Nottingham Forest have snatched a late lead at Southampton as have Fulham over Leicester.

Arsenal edge Man City in PFA Team of the Year

16:42 , Marc Mayo

Arsenal edged Premier League title rivals Manchester City in the PFA Team of the Year award for 2023/24.

The Gunners had five total representatives to reigning champions City’s four in the final lineup revealed at Tuesday night’s glamorous annual PFA Awards ceremony at the Opera House in Manchester, despite being beaten to the title again in heartbreaking fashion on the last day of last season.

David Raya was selected in goal after a stellar Golden Glove-winning campaign, with Arsenal’s first-choice centre-back pairing of William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes both getting the nod alongside midfield pair Martin Odegaard - the Gunners captain - and Declan Rice.

Mikel Arteta tells Arsenal fans not to panic

16:38 , Marc Mayo

Mikel Arteta has told Arsenal fans not to panic over the fact he is yet to sign a new contract.

The Spaniard’s current deal is due to expire at the end of this season but has not yet agreed fresh terms.

Arteta has confirmed talks will take place after the transfer window closes next week as Arsenal look to tie him down.

“I don’t think anybody has to panic,” said Arteta. “I am in the place where I want to be and am really happy - hopefully the club thinks the same thing. And the players I work with, who in my opinion are the most important ones.

“I look every day to them and when I am talking to them, having discussions and planning things you sense in their eyes that belief and hunger that is still there.”

Head-to-head record

16:33 , Marc Mayo

There hasn’t been a draw between these two teams since 2012, a run of 18 games. Villa’s double last season came after four consecutive defeats to the Gunners.

Aston Villa wins: 71

Arsenal wins: 87

Draws: 45

Unchanged from Aston Villa

16:25 , Marc Mayo

Same XI and same bench as the one which beat West Ham.

Jurrien Timber starts for Arsenal

16:22

One change from Mikel Arteta as Jurrien Timber gets the nod over Oleksandr Zinchenko at left-back.

The club say a “minor” groin injury to Gabriel Jesus has kept him out.

Jakub Kiwior is elevated onto the subs bench as a result, with Eddie Nketiah and Aaron Ramsdale involved despite being linked with exits.

Aston Villa line-up

16:18 , Marc Mayo

Aston Villa XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Onana, Tielemans; Bailey, Rogers, McGinn; Watkins

Subs: Gauci, Carlos, Maatsen, Nedeljkovic, Barkley, Buendia, Philogene, Duran, Ramsey

Arsenal line-up

16:16

Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

Subs: Ramsdale, Nketiah, Zinchenko, Trossard, Jorginho, Nelson, Calafiori, Nwaneri, Kiwior

More line-up rumours

16:12 , Marc Mayo

Social media rumours say that Jurrien Timber is in the XI for the Gunners.

Our reporter Simon Collings has spotted a quartet of youngsters out on the pitch too as we await the confirmation.

Team news up next!

16:10 , Marc Mayo

We’re hearing that Gabriel Jesus has been ruled out for Arsenal, with Eddie Nketiah in the squad as a result despite closing in on a move away.

Around the grounds

16:04 , Marc Mayo

The second halves are just beginning in the 3pm Premier League kick-offs.

Man City lead Ipswich 3-1 having gone a goal down at the Etihad and Tottenham are two up over Everton.

Goalless between West Ham and Crystal Palace, as well as between Southampton and Nottingham Forest, while Fulham and Leicester are 1-1.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal | Countdown to kick-off

16:00 , Marc Mayo

We’ll be getting the starting line-ups in just 15 minutes time with 90 to go until kick-off.

Score prediction

15:53 , Marc Mayo

Both teams have started well so the safe bet would be a draw that everyone involved can be pretty happy with.

A 1-1 draw.

How we expect the two teams to line up

15:45 , Marc Mayo

Predicted Aston Villa XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Onana, Tielemans; Bailey, Rogers, McGinn; Watkins

Predicted Arsenal XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Timber; Odegaard, Partey, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Martinelli

Early Arsenal team news

15:35 , Marc Mayo

Arsenal are in talks to sign Mikel Merino but the deal being done before the weekend would almost certainly not result in him starting this game.

Eddie Nketiah, meanwhile, could be left out amid the interest in his signature.

Mikel Arteta is likely to stick with an unchanged line-up. Takehiro Tomiyasu and Kieran Tierney injured, and Fabio Vieira has been left out ahead of a move to Porto.

Early Aston Villa team news

15:26 , Marc Mayo

Jhon Duran is set to have to settle with a spot on the bench again for Villa despite his matchwinner last time out.

Jacob Ramsey and Ian Maatsen will also hope their cameos in east London have done enough to gain them a promotion to the starting line-up.

Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara are long-term absentees, with Robin Olsen a major doubt.

Where to watch Aston Villa vs Arsenal

15:18 , Marc Mayo

TV channel: In the UK, the game will be televised live on Sky Sports Main Event and Premier League. Coverage starts at 5pm.

Live stream: Fans can catch the contest live online via the Sky Go app.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal LIVE!

15:08 , Marc Mayo

Hello and welcome to Standard Sport’s coverage of Aston Villa vs Arsenal.

Kick-off comes at 5.30pm BST from Villa Park.

Join us for all the build-up, team news, match action and reaction - with expert analysis from Simon Collings at the ground and Marc Mayo on play-by-play calls.