Aston Villa vs Arsenal final score: Gunners tighten grip on fourth
In the spring sunshine at Villa Park, Arsenal rode a strong first half display to beat Aston Villa and boost their top four hopes.
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Saka sends Arsenal closer to Champions League return
Arsenal took another big step towards ending a five-year exile from the Champions League as Bukayo Saka's strike beat Aston Villa 1-0 to open up a four-point lead in fourth in the Premier League.
Philippe Coutinho comments whittle down Arsenal targets to select few including Darwin Nunez
There were few Arsenal transfer targets that split the fan base like Philippe Coutinho. Known for his world-class displays in the Premier League in a Liverpool shirt, his move to Barcelona significant lowered his stock.
Tavares starts as Saka misses out - The Arsenal team Mikel Arteta should pick vs Aston Villa
Antonio Conte hits back at Mikel Arteta over fixture complaints
Arteta has unlocked Arsenal’s own Harry Kane in £46.5m gem who's “bringing the fire” - opinion
When Mikel Arteta decided to alienate Pierre Emerick-Aubameyang from the Arsenal squad, he took the boldest decision of his managerial career yet.
Mikel Arteta responds to speculation Arsenal wanted to sign Philippe Coutinho
Mikel Arteta has hinted Philippe Coutinho was among a number of creative midfielders Arsenal contemplated signing in the summer.
Mikel Arteta wary of Philippe Coutinho threat as Arsenal head to Villa
Arsenal will have to be wary of Aston Villa playmaker Philippe Coutinho in Saturday's Premier League clash but manager Mikel Arteta says he has no regrets at not signing the Brazilian. The north London club were linked with Coutinho in the January 2021 transfer window but he stayed at Barcelona and Arsenal opted instead to sign Norwegian Martin Odegaard. It has worked out well with Odegaard now flourishing at The Emirates Stadium and along with the likes of Emile Smith Rowe, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli, helping Arsenal close in on a top-four finish and a return to the Champions League.
El Clasico: Eternal rivals Real Madrid and Barcelona united by shift towards smarter transfer strategy
El Clasico has always been marked by some of the greatest players to ever play the game, part of the lustre and appeal of the fixture comes from seeing the best go against the best. However, what is not always talked about as much, is some of the truly astonishing transfer business conducted by the two giants over the years. Both Real Madrid and Barcelona have plenty of skeletons in the transfer closet, more than a few millions down the drain thanks to ill-advised pursuits.