Aston Villa left Arsenal no likelihood however to chase its shadows as Unai Emery has the final giggle over Mikel Arteta.

North London facet, Arsenal had the proper alternative to extend their factors tally on the prime of the desk at this time if they’d managed a win towards Aston Villa at Villa Park. However like they are saying, recollections are like ghosts, and for Aston Villa supervisor, Unai Emery, his reminiscence of being sacked by Arsenal for Mikel Arteta was a haunting expertise that wanted to be punished.

The previous Arsenal boss returned to the premier league to face his former group and for a story that has gone lengthy sufficient with out being acknowledged, Aston Villa did the wonders by eliminating the 2 most talked about contenders for the 2023/24 premier league title multi functional week at their dwelling turf of Villa Park.

Manchester Metropolis had been the earlier victims, and this weekend, the Villans add Arsenal’s title to its record of opponents.

The Birmingham facet battled with grit and resilience to comprise a late onslaught by the Gunners to nick the equalize and transfer to equal factors with present league leaders, Liverpool who at this time needed to combat from 1 purpose all the way down to win 1-2 away on the Selhurst Park to Crystal Palace.

A inflexible defensive efficiency along with an Emiliano Martinez grasp class in purpose held again the Gunners from posing any menace in the direction of the 1-0 rating line gifted because of a John McGinn seventh minute strike that positioned Villa up forward.

The Arsenal reunion ended up bitter for the North London facet who regardless of registering 4 photographs on purpose, had their former goalkeeper retaining all 4 photographs from crossing the purpose line.