Arsenal

The Premier League title race took another twist on Saturday as Arsenal climbed back to the top of the standings with a 4-2 win at Aston Villa while ...

City star blasts 'unacceptable' result as late Arsenal drama provides major title twist: PL Wrap.

“We missed goals that were one metre to the goalkeeper, not just one, a few. “The first half should already be 2-0 or 3-0, we conceded one shot on target and we dropped points. “We know that’s not acceptable. At this level you have to score and that is why we dropped points,” he said. That is why we didn’t win. Chelsea were booed off at full-time after a result that left them languishing in 10th place, with just two wins in their last 14 games in all competitions and none in their last five. “If the strikers aren’t getting the luck or hitting the target, us as a defensive unit need to hang onto the 1-0 victory and secure the three points. With just minutes left at Villa Park, Mikel Arteta’s side were in danger of slipping up again in their bid to win the title for the first time since 2004. The Gunners, who have a game in hand on the champions, were given a massive boost by their title rivals’ stumble just hours later. Haaland missed another chance moments later and Forest made the champions pay with their first shot on target in the 84th minute. Just three days after surrendering first place with a 3-1 defeat against City, Arsenal bounced back in impressive style to move two points clear of the champions. Arsenal regained pole position in the Premier League title race on Saturday as the Gunners fought back for a thrilling 4-2 victory at Aston Villa, while Manchester City were held to a damaging 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest.

Arsenal were fortunate to see Jorginho's shot rebound off the keeper and into the net for their crucial third goal, but they had earned their luck.

[Eddie Nketiah](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/259486/Edward-Nketiah): Wasteful in front of goal again and was fortunate it did not cost Arsenal. Also, the reaction from all of us in the second half was perfect, that's the right way to go for the future games." We have to take some lessons today because especially in the first half, we didn't do all the simple things right and then we give them the chance to score those two goals in a really simple way. But it was Arsenal who were the stars of the show as they ended up claiming a stunning late victory. This was a day to forget for the 30-year-old. [Oleksandr Zinchenko](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/217482/Oleksandr-Zinchenko) fired Arsenal level on 61 minutes and there were chances for both sides as [Martin Odegaard](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/203669/martin-odegaard) missed a glorious chance 13 minutes from time, while at the other end substitute [Leon Bailey](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/224809/Leon-Bailey) crashed a late shot against the bar. This was another occasion to add to a growing list where Saka was on the receiving end of some rough treatment. Kicking off just 63 hours after losing 3-1 to City, this was always going to be a test of Arsenal's resolve and it became immeasurably harder after Watkins scored early on -- the first goal Arsenal have conceded in the opening 15 minutes of a league match this season. And despite going down for treatment early in the second half, Saka admirably battled on to keep taking the fight to Villa, playing the entire game when it looked probable at one stage he would be forced off. Five minutes later, with Martinez caught upfield for a Villa corner, the visitors broke again and substitute [Gabriel Martinelli](http://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/269844/Gabriel-Martinelli) was left to roll the ball into an unguarded net. This victory arrests that poor run and fires a statement to City that they still have genuine competition in the title race. Arsenal's durability in the title race was called into question after a run of one point from a possible nine enabled Manchester City to knock them off the top of the table in midweek for the first time since Nov.

Arsenal got their stuttering Premier League title push back on track with a thrilling 4-2 win at Aston Villa thanks to two goals in injury time.

“Some people will think I’m the problem. You have to do it. “Credit to the boys. Bournemouth also moved out of the bottom three to sit level on 21 points with Everton thanks to a second-half strike from Marcus Tavernier to seal a 1-0 win at Wolverhampton Wanderers. The dressing room was absolutely bouncing. We have to score.

Arsenal scored two crucial late goals to go three points clear of Manchester City in the title race - here's the player ratings for the Gunners, ...

[Bukayo Saka](https://www.goal.com/en/news/watch-bukayo-saka-thunderbolt-half-volley-arsenal-aston-villa/bltd594c6191e8aeb88) and Oleksandr Zinchenko cancelled out strikes from Ollie Watkins and Philippe Coutinho and set the visitors on their way to a crucial victory in the title race. [deflected in off the back of Emiliano Martinez to put them 3-2 in front](https://www.goal.com/en/news/emiliano-martinez-embarrassed-against-arsenal-own-goal-open-goal-gabriel-martinelli/blt3c35d5549148f946). Mikel Arteta's side looked set to drop more points in the title race until an incredible stoppage-time strike from Jorginho crashed against the underside of the bar and

Arsenal seemed to be heading for more dropped points before an astonishing climax at Villa Park resulted in it ultimately beating Aston Villa 4-2.

[City which was held to a draw at Nottingham Forest](https://www.beinsports.com/au/premier-league/news/man-city-drops-points-at-forest/2041976) - although Pep Guardiola's side has a game in hand. Ollie Watkins' clinical finish put Villa in charge early on, and although Bukayo Saka soon equalised, the visitors trailed at the break thanks to Philippe Coutinho's sensationally worked team goal. [WATCH Arsenal TV club channel 24/7 on beIN SPORTS CONNECT

Arsenal have gone back to the top of the Premier League, beating Aston Villa 4-2 while champions Manchester City were held to a 1-1 draw at Nottingham ...

Instead, it was Southampton's set-piece specialist James Ward-Prowse who scored the only goal at Stamford Bridge with a free kick just before halftime. Even the normally prolific Erling Haaland was guilty of a glaring miss. Chelsea defender Cesar Azpilicueta also sustained a head injury after taking a kick in the face in the second half and was taken off on a stretcher. Meanwhile, Liverpool boosted their push for a top-four finish with a 2-0 win at 10-man Newcastle that ended the host's 17-game unbeaten streak in the league. That put Arsenal back atop the league standings, two points above City and with a game in hand after Pep Guardiola's side went ahead on goal difference on Wednesday following what was seen as a key 3-1 win over the Gunners. Arsenal came from behind twice before scoring two goals in injury time to beat Aston Villa 4-2 in the early kickoff on Saturday and halt a three-game winless streak in the league.

All White Chris Wood plays a role in English Premier League football title race.

Everton have won each of their first two league games at Goodison Park under new coach Sean Dyche, having lost four in a row before he took over. You have to do it. We have to score. It was a big effort to play less than 72 hours ago after the (City) game that we had, and after the result that we had which obviously morally was touching." The dressing room was absolutely bouncing. City threw everything at Forest in search of a late winner but they could not break the hosts' resistance, failing to beat a newly promoted side in the Premier League for the first time since April 2021.