FT: Arsenal win 2-0 to move top of the league.
4 minutes ago
93 mins: An Oxlade-Chamberlain cross finds Bellerin in the area but his low header is held by Guzan.
a minute ago
91 mins: Adama Traore nearly brought this game into life, breaking into the area from the halfway line . His shot beats Cech but can't quite squeeze in at the near post.
6 minutes ago
85 mins: Koscielny wins the first header low down but Villa clear the second ball.
8 minutes ago
84 mins: Oxlade-Chamberlain nearly goes all the way with a powerful run, a sliding Bacuna concedes a corner.
10 minutes ago
82 mins: Arsenal look much better as Oxlade-Chamberlain wins the ball back in the Villa half. He feeds Ramsey who combines with Ozil before giving the ball back to the instigator. Oxlade-Chamberlain's shot is well saved by Guzan.
15 minutes ago
77 mins: Sinclair beats Bellerin in a foot race to keep the ball with Villa. They hold it well on the edge of the Arsenal area before Gil flashes a low shot wide. Grealish is now on, but he replaces Gueye.
16 minutes ago
74 mins: Carlos Sanchez is down with an injury and looks like he won't be able to continue. Grealish is warming up.
21 minutes ago
71 mins: More pressure on Arsenal from Villa, as the visitors attempt to repel a series of corners. Mertesacker is at his commanding best as he heads away; a wild volley by Gueye gives Arsenal a breather.
27 minutes ago
66 mins: The ball is well won in the air by Giroud as Arsenal get forward. The striker can't find a cross to the unmarked Ozil at the back post though, and Villa hold out.
29 minutes ago
62 mins: Bacuna gets space on the left hand corner of the area with just one thing on his mind. He curls an effort at the far post, it lands just above Cech's net.
Double change for Arsenal as the pressure grows, Gibbs and Oxlade-Chamberlain replace Campbell and Walcott.
35 minutes ago
56 mins: Villa are really going for this, and once more it's Hutton down the right with an inviting cross. Sinclair is unmarked in the area but can't convert, heading over Cech's bar.
38 minutes ago
54 mins: Nearly a disaster from Arsenal in defence. Gestede closes down Mertesacker, whose bouncy back pass is not easy for Cech. He completely shanks an attempted pass to his team-mate, but Gestede slips before he can pounce.
40 minutes ago
52 mins: A gorgeous, delicate touch by Giroud allows him to take the ball down on the left flank, where he barges past Okore. A harsh free-kicon him ends what looked a dangerous burst by the striker.
43 minutes ago
49 mins: Arsenal break through Ramsey but Bellerin gives the ball away and its Villa's chance to through numbers forward. Sinclair brings it forward with purpose, playing it on to Hutton with space and time to cross. He picks out Gestede but the big man gets next to nothing on his header.
an hour ago
48 mins: Veretout finds space on the edge of the area but slams his shot high and wide from a difficult angle. There must have been a better option than that.
an hour ago
46 mins: We're underway for the second period, Villa give the ball away almost immediately.
an hour ago
The players are on their way back out for the second half, can Villa add some pride to the game.
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HT: All too easy for Arsenal, who lead 2-0. It's hard to see anything stopping them from reaching the top of the table.
an hour ago
45 mins: Hutton finds Gestede with a cross, but the Villa forward can't get much power on the header. That was well defended by Arsenal, who are letting him win the aerial ball but ensuring they're well place for the knockdown.
an hour ago
42 mins: Koscielny gives the ball away coming forward, but Sinclair and Gueye can only earn a corner with Arsenal well on the backfoot.
Hutton finds space at the near post but can't angle the ball towards goal.
an hour ago
GOAL (38 mins): Aaron Ramsey makes it 2-0 with a move he started and finished.He wins the ball back on the edge of the area with a tackle that could have been a foul.Arsenal counter at pace as Walcott slides through Ozil.
The German is three-on-one with Guzan and squares it to Ramsey, who taps home.
A long, long way back for Villa now.
an hour ago
34 mins: A ball down the middle looking for Ozil is well cut out by Okore. They may be on the backfoot but Villa's centre-backs are keeping their side in this game.
an hour ago
30 mins: A tempting ball from Ozil, in a central area, looks for Koscielny at the back post. It's a gorgeous ball but just an inch too high.
an hour ago
28 mins: Space opens up for Ramsey outside the area. He spreads the ball right and whilst Bellerin's cross is cleared the Gunners just keep on coming. Sanchez gives away a free-kick 30 yards out as Villa struggle to ease the pressure.
an hour ago
Giroud celebrates Arsenal's opener
an hour ago
21 mins: Nervy from Cech, who comes out to attempt to beat Gestede to a cross. He paws the ball into the path of Bacuna, but the Villa man's shot is wide.
an hour ago
20 mins: Brad Guzan goes careering out to try to punch a delivery from a deep Ozil free-kick. Giroud beats him to the ball but his header is glanced away by Gestede.
2 hours ago
18 mins: Villa continue to battle away, and strong harrying from Sanchez forces Ramsey to give away a free-kick midway into the Arsenal half. The delivery is poor and misses everyone out, but at least the hosts haven't led their heads drop.
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2 hours ago
15 mins: Arsenal have settled into their rhythm now, suppressing Villa with plenty of possession, not overcommiting or rushing men forward. They look in control.
2 hours ago
GOAL (8 mins): Giroud sends Guzan the wrong way for his fourth goal this week. In retrospect that's excellent work from Kevin Friend, who took his time to make his decision. And he got it right.
2 hours ago
PENALTY (7 mins): Walcott chases down a long ball with Hutton grappling with him.The forward goes down under pressure. Walcott is screaming at the referee, who seems unmoved. But then he points to the spot.
2 hours ago
6 mins: Not a bad start from Villa so far, Sinclair takes down a long cross-field ball with only one thing in his mind, cutting in and shooting. He does just that but Cech is well behind his 25 yarder.
David Moyes on Ozil: "I still think the jury's out on him a bit". Wonder why he's unemployed.
2 hours ago
4 mins: A cross to the far post from Bacuna finds Gestede, but Monreal blocks his attempt to tap the ball back into the danger area.
2 hours ago
Kick off: Arsenal get us underway at Villa Park, looks like Walcott will be starting on the left.
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He gives the ball away early on.
2 hours ago
The teams are in the tunnel, Arsenal in their gold away kit. We're minutes away from kick-off, let's do this.
Remi Garde: “Arsenal have top-class players everywhere. It’s going to be a tough game, but we’re ready”
2 hours ago
Just 15 minutes to kick-off, here's a reminder of those lineups:
Aston Villa starting XI: Guzan, Hutton, Okore, Lescott, Bacuna, Gueye, Veretout, Sanchez, Sinclair, Ayew, Gestede
Substitutes: Bunn, Clark, Westwood, Traore, Gil, Lyden, Grealish
Arsenal starting XI: Cech, Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Flamini, Ramsey, Walcott, Ozil, Campbell, Giroud
Substitutes: Ospina, Debuchy, Gabriel, Gibbs, Chambers, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Iwobi
6 minutes ago
85 mins: Koscielny wins the first header low down but Villa clear the second ball.
8 minutes ago
84 mins: Oxlade-Chamberlain nearly goes all the way with a powerful run, a sliding Bacuna concedes a corner.
10 minutes ago
82 mins: Arsenal look much better as Oxlade-Chamberlain wins the ball back in the Villa half. He feeds Ramsey who combines with Ozil before giving the ball back to the instigator. Oxlade-Chamberlain's shot is well saved by Guzan.
15 minutes ago
77 mins: Sinclair beats Bellerin in a foot race to keep the ball with Villa. They hold it well on the edge of the Arsenal area before Gil flashes a low shot wide. Grealish is now on, but he replaces Gueye.
16 minutes ago
74 mins: Carlos Sanchez is down with an injury and looks like he won't be able to continue. Grealish is warming up.
21 minutes ago
71 mins: More pressure on Arsenal from Villa, as the visitors attempt to repel a series of corners. Mertesacker is at his commanding best as he heads away; a wild volley by Gueye gives Arsenal a breather.
27 minutes ago
66 mins: The ball is well won in the air by Giroud as Arsenal get forward. The striker can't find a cross to the unmarked Ozil at the back post though, and Villa hold out.
29 minutes ago
62 mins: Bacuna gets space on the left hand corner of the area with just one thing on his mind. He curls an effort at the far post, it lands just above Cech's net.
Double change for Arsenal as the pressure grows, Gibbs and Oxlade-Chamberlain replace Campbell and Walcott.
35 minutes ago
56 mins: Villa are really going for this, and once more it's Hutton down the right with an inviting cross. Sinclair is unmarked in the area but can't convert, heading over Cech's bar.
38 minutes ago
54 mins: Nearly a disaster from Arsenal in defence. Gestede closes down Mertesacker, whose bouncy back pass is not easy for Cech. He completely shanks an attempted pass to his team-mate, but Gestede slips before he can pounce.
40 minutes ago
52 mins: A gorgeous, delicate touch by Giroud allows him to take the ball down on the left flank, where he barges past Okore. A harsh free-kicon him ends what looked a dangerous burst by the striker.
43 minutes ago
49 mins: Arsenal break through Ramsey but Bellerin gives the ball away and its Villa's chance to through numbers forward. Sinclair brings it forward with purpose, playing it on to Hutton with space and time to cross. He picks out Gestede but the big man gets next to nothing on his header.
an hour ago
48 mins: Veretout finds space on the edge of the area but slams his shot high and wide from a difficult angle. There must have been a better option than that.
an hour ago
46 mins: We're underway for the second period, Villa give the ball away almost immediately.
an hour ago
The players are on their way back out for the second half, can Villa add some pride to the game.
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HT: All too easy for Arsenal, who lead 2-0. It's hard to see anything stopping them from reaching the top of the table.
an hour ago
45 mins: Hutton finds Gestede with a cross, but the Villa forward can't get much power on the header. That was well defended by Arsenal, who are letting him win the aerial ball but ensuring they're well place for the knockdown.
an hour ago
42 mins: Koscielny gives the ball away coming forward, but Sinclair and Gueye can only earn a corner with Arsenal well on the backfoot.
Hutton finds space at the near post but can't angle the ball towards goal.
an hour ago
GOAL (38 mins): Aaron Ramsey makes it 2-0 with a move he started and finished.He wins the ball back on the edge of the area with a tackle that could have been a foul.Arsenal counter at pace as Walcott slides through Ozil.
The German is three-on-one with Guzan and squares it to Ramsey, who taps home.
A long, long way back for Villa now.
an hour ago
34 mins: A ball down the middle looking for Ozil is well cut out by Okore. They may be on the backfoot but Villa's centre-backs are keeping their side in this game.
an hour ago
30 mins: A tempting ball from Ozil, in a central area, looks for Koscielny at the back post. It's a gorgeous ball but just an inch too high.
an hour ago
28 mins: Space opens up for Ramsey outside the area. He spreads the ball right and whilst Bellerin's cross is cleared the Gunners just keep on coming. Sanchez gives away a free-kick 30 yards out as Villa struggle to ease the pressure.
an hour ago
Giroud celebrates Arsenal's opener
an hour ago
21 mins: Nervy from Cech, who comes out to attempt to beat Gestede to a cross. He paws the ball into the path of Bacuna, but the Villa man's shot is wide.
an hour ago
20 mins: Brad Guzan goes careering out to try to punch a delivery from a deep Ozil free-kick. Giroud beats him to the ball but his header is glanced away by Gestede.
2 hours ago
18 mins: Villa continue to battle away, and strong harrying from Sanchez forces Ramsey to give away a free-kick midway into the Arsenal half. The delivery is poor and misses everyone out, but at least the hosts haven't led their heads drop.
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#AVFCvAFC LIVE: Giroud has 50 PL goals for #Arsenal, and in less time than this legend bit.ly/AVFCvsAFC
2 hours ago
15 mins: Arsenal have settled into their rhythm now, suppressing Villa with plenty of possession, not overcommiting or rushing men forward. They look in control.
2 hours ago
GOAL (8 mins): Giroud sends Guzan the wrong way for his fourth goal this week. In retrospect that's excellent work from Kevin Friend, who took his time to make his decision. And he got it right.
2 hours ago
PENALTY (7 mins): Walcott chases down a long ball with Hutton grappling with him.The forward goes down under pressure. Walcott is screaming at the referee, who seems unmoved. But then he points to the spot.
2 hours ago
6 mins: Not a bad start from Villa so far, Sinclair takes down a long cross-field ball with only one thing in his mind, cutting in and shooting. He does just that but Cech is well behind his 25 yarder.
David Moyes on Ozil: "I still think the jury's out on him a bit". Wonder why he's unemployed.
2 hours ago
4 mins: A cross to the far post from Bacuna finds Gestede, but Monreal blocks his attempt to tap the ball back into the danger area.
2 hours ago
Kick off: Arsenal get us underway at Villa Park, looks like Walcott will be starting on the left.
...
He gives the ball away early on.
2 hours ago
The teams are in the tunnel, Arsenal in their gold away kit. We're minutes away from kick-off, let's do this.
Remi Garde: “Arsenal have top-class players everywhere. It’s going to be a tough game, but we’re ready”
2 hours ago
Just 15 minutes to kick-off, here's a reminder of those lineups:
Aston Villa starting XI: Guzan, Hutton, Okore, Lescott, Bacuna, Gueye, Veretout, Sanchez, Sinclair, Ayew, Gestede
Substitutes: Bunn, Clark, Westwood, Traore, Gil, Lyden, Grealish
Arsenal starting XI: Cech, Bellerin, Mertesacker, Koscielny, Monreal, Flamini, Ramsey, Walcott, Ozil, Campbell, Giroud
Substitutes: Ospina, Debuchy, Gabriel, Gibbs, Chambers, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Iwobi
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