"They came with mounting concern and left with renewed hope. That is the transformative effect a win like this can have on Arsenal and their supporters, who have watched a nervousness creep into their side's title challenge in recent weeks as Manchester City and Aston Villa steadily closed the gap at the top. They have been waiting for an emphatic response to the gathering gloom. And here, finally, Arsenal delivered."
""When it happens, normally it's a lot of factors," he explained. "I think we were more aggressive, we were more determined, timings were much better. And then is about execution and dealing, especially when you are man-to-man orientated, winning that action, yes or no, that clicks everything and makes a difference. And we were very good in the second half.""
Arsenal produced a decisive 4-1 victory over Aston Villa that arrested growing concern and restored momentum in the Premier League title race. The team improved markedly in the second half, showing greater aggression, sharper timing and superior execution in man-to-man situations. The result demonstrated Arsenal's capacity to beat direct rivals after recent uncertainty as Manchester City and Aston Villa closed the gap at the top. Villa arrived on an 11-game winning run and had beaten Arsenal recently, but fixture congestion and suspensions left them weakened and unable to match Arsenal's second-half intensity.
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