Leandro Trossard finding form but Thomas Partey sloppiness costly - Gunners were two-goals up in second-half but could not see out victory

Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners took the lead before half-time as Gabriel Martinelli fired home from close range with Emiliano Martinez unable to keep the Brazilian’s effort from crossing the line.

Arsenal are still interested in signing Benjamin Sesko this summer despite their current push to sign Ollie Watkins.

Arsenal sit four points behind leaders Liverpool; Trossard says he is ready to step in amid Arsenals injury woes up front; Trossard also refutes the suggestion that Arsenal are over-reliant on set-pieces;

Mikel Arteta's side trail leaders Liverpool by four points heading into Saturday's action, when Arne Slot's men visit Brentford before Arsenal host Aston Villa later on

Martin Odegaard reacted to a message that his Arsenal teammate Leandro Trossard posted after his achievement as they beat Dinamo Zagreb 3-0.

Two of the top seven teams in the Premier League face off as Arsenal faces Aston Villa. It is time to continue our Premier League odds series with an Arsenal-Aston Villa prediction and pick. Arsenal comes into the game at 12-7-2 on the year,

Arsenal dropped points in the title race after a painful draw seeing a two-goal lead slip at the end. Arsenal took the lead in the first half through Gabriel Martinelli. Leandro Trossard was found by Mikel Merino before final third before a reverse cross that the Brazilian’s touch just managed to beat Emi Martinez to the delight of supporters.

LONDON — The Arsenal vs Aston Villa player ratings were a lot of fun to dish out after a pulsating clash on Saturday. Arsenal were 2-0 up and cruising but Aston Villa came flying back and grabbed an unlikely point to dent the Gunners’ title push. Below are the Arsenal vs Aston Villa player ratings out of 10, with analysis on each player.

Arsenal look to make it two home wins in a row when Aston Villa and former manager, Unai Emery, come to town.

Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz had Arsenal cruising but Aston Villa launched an amazing comeback and the Gunners were denied a late winner after VAR intervention,

Aston Villa came back from 2-0 down to rescue a draw against Arsenal in the Premier League. Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz scored either side of half-time to put the home side in a commanding position, but they were pegged back.