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2025-12-06T12:53:21Z
DISALLOWED GOAL
Arsenal carve through Villa’s backline with some excellent inter-linking play. Saka squares for Eze to finish but there was an offside during the build-up.
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2025-12-06T12:46:05Z
CHANCE ARSENAL
Another long-range strike from Arsenal as Saka pings a swerving effort towards goal that Martinez swats away.
2025-12-06T12:41:52Z
BIG CHANCE VILLA
Watkins bursts clear of the Arsenal defence and strikes towards the bottom corner. Raya is alert and gets a strong hand to keep it out.
2025-12-06T12:40:40Z
CHANCE ARSENAL
Martin Odegaard controls from 20 yards out and drills a low shot into Martinez’s arms.
2025-12-06T12:38:38Z
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Ooooh, another tense moment, but for Arsenal this time. David Raya takes a heavy touch across his goal and hoofs clear just before the ball rolls over the line.
2025-12-06T12:36:57Z
A bit of a nervy moment there from Pau Torres as Bukayo Saka quickly closes the defender down inside his own area. He just about deals with the pressure and Villa clear their lines.
2025-12-06T12:34:42Z
Arsenal launch a couple of long balls forward in the opening stages to try and push for an opening. Villa have no issues dealing with those passes, however.
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2025-12-06T12:31:07Z
KICK OFF
We’re up and running at Villa Park.
2025-12-06T12:21:51Z
A reminder of just how in-form Villa and Arsenal are ahead of today’s clash.
2025-12-06T12:15:36Z
Here are the lineups for Saturday’s opening game at Villa Park.
Two changes for Villa as Emiliano Martínez returns in goal and Youri Tielemans comes into the midfield.
Declan Rice is fit to start for Arsenal, despite an injury concern. Mikel Arteta also recalls Eberechi Eze, Bukayo Saka and Jurrien Timber.
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2025-12-06T12:10:17Z
Good afternoon and welcome to Saturday’s Premier League coverage.
We have seven games coming up in a jam-packed day of top-flight action, starting with top of the table Arsenal visiting third-place Aston Villa.
