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FULL-TIME: ASTON VILLA 0-1 ARSENAL

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PENALTY CHECK! Arsenal are denied a late chance to completely seal the deal! Maatsen's latest lunge - this time on Bruno Guimaraes - actually wins the ball, but did he catch his man too? A brief VAR check decides that the referee's original call was right - no penalty!

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For an ugly hack on Saka, Maatsen is justly booked. It was a tackle borne of frustration, but luckily no harm is done.

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Saka opts against sending in a free-kick from the right flank, instead playing the ball short. Merino then buys another foul from McGinn, and Arsenal will be in no hurry to take the resulting set-piece.

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The last time Villa failed to have a single shot on target in a Premier League home game was way back in May 2016. As Bruno Guimaraes shepherds Buendia over the byline to earn Arsenal a goal-kick, that long streak looks set to end.

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There's still more work for the Gunners to do at Villa Park. The officials indicate there will be at least eight more minutes.

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Emery cuts a picture of pure frustration on the touchline, as Arsenal expertly run down the clock. Can Villa create an opening and pull level before the final whistle, or will Arsenal maintain their perfect start?

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Although Aston Villa are having more of the ball - perhaps for the first sustained spell today - they've yet to feed Abraham with even a half-chance to score. The Villans have still failed to record a shot on target in the Premier League this season.

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Adding fresh legs to his midfield, Arteta sends on Zubimendi for a visibly tiring Rice.

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For the second time in this half, Maatsen calims hopefully for a penalty. The referee isn't interested. Rice and White combined well to usher the speedy left-back off the ball, just as he'd burst into the box.

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McGinn’s crunching challenge on Merino halts an attempted Arsenal counter, but only at the cost of a yellow card. He took the ball but very much took the man too.

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Having caught Gabriel with a late challenge while closing his compatriot down, Villa substitute Alysson is booked.

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Mosquera is forced to limp off. So, there's a mixed reception for ex-Villa star Konsa, who makes a quick return to his former club. Eventually, applause drowns out a mild chorus of boos.

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Garnacho is also introduced, as Barkley departs.

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Time is running out to turn this game around, so Emery sends on two more subs: first, Cash is replaced by Wan-Bissaka at right-back.

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Suzuki does well to deny Havertz again, this time charging out to narrow the angle and smother the striker's low shot. The flag is raised for offside anyway, but the goalkeeper wasn't to know.

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SAVE! A well-hit pot-shot by Havertz thuds into Suzuki's chest, causing the Villa debutant to spill it. He is then able to gather it at the second attempt.

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After Alysson uses his fresh legs to burst towards the right byline, his dangerous cutback beats Raya before Gabriel manages to get the ball clear.

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Finally, Abraham takes the place of Jackson, who had some bright moments in build-up play but failed to produce any shots.

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Villa's first change sees the lively Hemmings replaced by another young forward, Alysson.

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Merino is also sent on, replacing his captain Odegaard in midfield.

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Heading into the closing stages, both managers make a double change. First Arsenal replace Lewis-Skelly with Bruno Guimaraes, who makes his Premier League debut for the club.

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Moments after Havertz vainly appeals for a penalty at the other end, Maatsen has his claim turned down - it's fair to say neither were really giveable.

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With a precious one-goal lead, the Premier League champions are now asserting their supremacy at Villa Park. Arsenal are calmly knocking the ball around and keeping their hosts pinned back.

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Jackson plays in McGinn near the right byline, but Villa's skipper runs out of room and has to tee up Cash. The latter can't really engineer a significant shot, and Arsenal deal well with the danger.

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Arsenal have avoided defeat in their last 14 Premier League matches when scoring first, since a 3-2 loss to Manchester United on 25th January 2026. No wonder Villa now have just a 2% chance of turning this game around - that's according to Opta's live win predictor.

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Remarkably, Saka has now scored in back-to-back league appearances for the first time since November 2024. In such a close-fought contest, could that strike finish off a fragile Aston Villa side?

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Assist

Setting up Saka's second Premier League goal of the season, Calafiori makes an excellent run and stretches to guide an inviting low cross along the six-yard box.

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GOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!! ARSENAL LEAD 1-0! SAKA SCORES AGAIN! Sliding in to finish from close range, Saka prods a first-time shot past Suzuki following a slick interchange between Eze and Calafiori! With almost an hour played, the Gunners finally find the net with their first shot on target!

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CLOSE! The Gunners almost score in any case, as Odegaard steps up to the free-kick and curls it narrowly wide of the right-hand post! From the very edge of the area, he beats the wall but can't quite squeeze it into the top corner!

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PENALTY CANCELLED! Following intense scrutiny by the VAR, it seems that Maatsen's initial contact on Saka happened just outside the box. So, Arsenal's penalty is switched to a free-kick instead; Villa breathe a huge sigh of relief!

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PENALTY FOR ARSENAL! Slipped through by Rice, Saka stumbles into the area when Maatsen clumsily collides with the England winger. After a dramatic pause, the referee eventually points to the spot!

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It has been 36 minutes since Arsenal last attempted a shot, as their hosts continue to keep things tight at the back. It's quite a contrast to either side's opening match.

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Just as Havertz looks to make contact with Rice's lofted cross, Lindelof intervenes with a crucial header. The Arsenal striker was lurking with intent, ready to nod the ball past Suzuki.

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After a promising burst forward from deep by Villa's new record buy Jackson, McGinn's overhit cross from the right sails over a packed penalty box and away from immediate danger.

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Offered a slither of space by White, just inside Arsenal's area, Maatsen slices an optimistic angled shot both high and wide of the target.

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Aston Villa kick off, and we're back under way in Birmingham!

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With a booking against his name, Tzolis has been taken off at half-time; Eze will replace him for the second half.

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Arsenal have won 15 Premier League games at Villa Park, more than at an other away venue, but they still have work left if they're to add a 16th victory tonight. Perhaps a change on the flanks could help: Tzolis has struggled to get the better of Cash on the left, while Saka has had plenty of the ball without creating a clear-cut chance. Options such as Madueke and Eze are available to Arteta on a stacked away bench.

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At the end of a lively but ultimately fruitless first half, it's goalless between Aston Villa and Arsenal. Far from their ruthless starts against Man City and Coventry, the Gunners have failed to record a shot on target, even if their xG of 0.34 beats the hosts' modest 0.09 xG so far. In fact, Villa have come closest to scoring, via a thunderbolt by Buendia that clipped Raya's crossbar from more than 25 yards out. Neither Havertz - who had just seven touches - nor Villa debutant Jackson have made much impression, so both coaches will surely demand more after the break. Of the two, Emery must be more content than his compatriot - and successor as Arsenal manager - Arteta.

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HALF-TIME: ASTON VILLA 0-0 ARSENAL

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Only one added minute has been indicated by the officials, so it looks like we'll still be all square at the break.

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With a 66% share of possession, Arsenal have been the protagonists, yet neither side has produced a single shot on target. Can anyone break the deadlock before half-time?

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Following a fine run down the right by Jackson, the Senegal striker's low cross just misses Hemmings in the centre, bobbling tantalisingly along Arsenal's box. One touch there would surely have beaten Raya.

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While aiming to reach a long ball into the box, Calafiori is nudged over by Pau Torres. The referee waves play on, though, and the VAR also declines to indicate a possible penalty.

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Interestingly, 60% of Arsenal's attacks have come down their right flank so far, perhaps trying to isolate Maatsen, who is not renowned for his defensive work. Aston Villa are still standing firm, but the Premier League champions are starting to apply more consistent pressure.

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When Arsenal's latest attack breaks down, Buendia leads a quick counter-attack. However, his attempted throughball for Jackson clips the legs of a back-tracking defender and Villa's momentum is lost.

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Having drifted over to the left wing, Saka zips a threatening cross along the box. Nobody can make contact, and the assistant's flag is ultimately raised for offside in any case.

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Odegaard clips a 30-yard free-kick into Villa's area, where Havertz heads back across the danger zone. The hosts are able to clear their lines, but Arsenal promptly regain possession and begin to build again.

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Picked out by a brilliant ball from Suzuki, Hemmings does well to bring the ball down and fizz in a cross from the left; however, Raya just about manages to deal with it.

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Beaten by Cash in a 50-50 duel on the left wing, Tzolis hauls his man back. That can only mean one thing - he’ll receive this game’s first yellow card.

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MISS! Played through by Barkley at the end of a bright passing move from the hosts, Maatsen slides his low shot well wide of the right-hand post. Taken on his weaker right foot, it never looked a convincing attempt.

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Havertz frees Saka on the right side of the area, but the latter's loose touch sees the ball smothered behind for another corner-kick. Saka steps up to take it, and Rice glances a header towards the top-right corner. Though Suzuki is well placed to palm it over the top, play had already been halted for a foul by Gabriel.

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Arsenal were the Premier League’s best travellers last season, winning 11 of 19 games on the road - but one of three defeats did occur at Villa Park. Midway through this first half, they've yet to assert any dominance.

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Play is momentarily paused as Calafiori hits the deck, having been caught by a stray boot from McGinn. Fortunately, no harm is done, and the Gunners' flying full-back is able to carry on.

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Following Villa's first corner-kick, Hemmings has a slight opening on the left side of the area, but Lewis-Skelly is alert to the danger and shepherds the ball back to his waiting goalkeeper, Raya.

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As Rice drifts his latest dead-ball delivery towards the near post, Calafiori can't generate power and keep control on his header, which ends up clearing the crossbar by some distance.

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Calafiori's quick turn allows him to send Tzolis away down the left, but the latter's attempted cross into the box is charged down by Cash. Still, that'll be another corner for Arsenal - last season's set-piece masters.

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At the end of a slick move that slices straight through Villa's defence, Havertz is caught just offside as takes in Odegaard's neat throughball. Virtually clean through, he slices well wide in any case.

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Arsenal have started to find some rhythm, but it remains a closely contested encounter at Villa Park. The home side are not showing signs of carrying any baggage from their first-half debacle at Brighton.

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OFF THE BAR! When Kamara bundles his way past his marker - apparently committing a foul - play is waved on and the ball runs nicely for Buendia. The hosts' hero when these sides last met in Birmingham, the Argentinian then slams a 25-yard scorcher against the very top of the crossbar!

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Lewis-Skelly's firm drive from the left side of the area is blocked behind for a corner, and Rice slings a dangerous delivery into the box. Suzuki fails to find his way through the trafiic, but Gabriel mistimes his close-range header, which completely misses the target.

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After some promising build-up on the left flank, Villa switch play inside for their captain, McGinn. Rather than delivering the ball towards Cash out on the right flank, he drives a powerful shot high over the crossbar from more than 20 yards out.

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Odegaard's attempted throughball for Saka is heavily overhit, rolling harmlessly over the right byline for an Aston Villa goal-kick. It's taken by Suzuki - the first Asian player to represent Aston Villa in the Premier League.

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Racing towards a ball over the top by Kamara, Cash sends over a cross from the right side of the box, but it's cleared away for a Villa throw-in. The home side have started relatively brightly here, keeping Arsenal inside their own half.

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Befitting their status as reigning Premier League champions, Opta’s live win predictor gives Arsenal a 62% chance of victory today. By contrast, hosts Aston Villa only have a 16% chance of picking up maximum points.

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After a minute's applause to mark the passing of Aston Villa's European Cup-winning goalkeeper Jimmy Rimmer, the players are ready to start. Arsenal kick off, and we are under way in Birmingham!

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The teams are out at Villa Park. So, kick-off in the final game of the Premier League's second matchday is now just a few moments away!

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Meanwhile, Arteta names an unchanged XI, as Havertz continues to lead Arsenal’s attack. Former Villa defender Konsa is named on the bench, taking a seat alongside fellow new boy Bruno Guimaraes, who has recovered from an injury sustained in the Community Shield win over Manchester City. William Saliba and Jurrien Timber are still sidelined.

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Despite the ongoing churn in his squad - and an awful first half against Brighton - Emery makes just two changes to Aston Villa’s starting XI. Replacing Bizot between the posts, Suzuki makes his debut alongside new record signing Jackson. Joao Gomes must serve the first game of a three-match suspension, while Johan Manzambi and Brian Madjo are still injured; Leon Goretzka has not been called up.

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SUBS: Kepa Arrizabalaga, Piero Hincapie, Eberechi Eze, Viktor Gyokeres, Ezri Konsa, Noni Madueke, Mikel Merino, Martin Zubimendi, Bruno Guimaraes.

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ARSENAL (4-2-3-1): David Raya; Ben White, Cristhian Mosquera, Gabriel Magalhaes, Riccardo Calafiori; Declan Rice, Myles Lewis-Skelly; Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Christos Tzolis; Kai Havertz.

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SUBS: Marco Bizot, Tyrone Mings, Matteo Ruggeri, Alejandro Garnacho, Tammy Abraham, Lamare Bogarde, Aaron Wan-Bissaka, Alysson, Luka Lynch.

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ASTON VILLA (4-2-3-1): Zion Suzuki; Matty Cash, Victor Lindelof, Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen; Boubacar Kamara, Ross Barkley; John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia, George Hemmings; Nicolas Jackson.

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Kicking off their Premier League title defence in fine style, Arsenal beat newly promoted Coventry City 3-0 on the opening weekend. Now heading out on the road, the Gunners have won their first away game in each of the last four seasons, and all without conceding a goal. Set to celebrate his 250th league game as manager, Mikel Arteta will seek a repeat of Arsenal’s most recent meeting with Aston Villa - an emphatic 4-1 victory at the end of 2025.

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Beaten 4-0 by Brighton on the opening matchday, Aston Villa are amid a period of significant change, having lost several stars from their Europa League triumph in May. The last time they lost their first two league games was back in 2019, but Villa are notoriously slow starters, having failed to score in five of their last six Premier League games played during August. Still, Unai Emery’s men won this equivalent fixture last season, thanks to a dramatic last-gasp goal by Emi Buendia.

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Hello and welcome to live coverage of today's Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Arsenal at Villa Park!

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