"Arsenal snapped Aston Villa's 11-game winning run with a dominant 4-1 win to open up a five-point Premier League lead, as Chelsea and Manchester United wasted the chance to climb into the top four. Wolves picked up just their third point of the season in a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford, while Chelsea have won once in seven league games after being held 2-2 by Bournemouth in the last round of English top-flight games on Saturday."
"Arsenal avenged their only defeat in the last 25 games in all competitions earlier this month at Villa Park to take a firm grip of the title race. Doubts over Villa's ability to live with Arsenal and Manchester City over 38 games were realised as Unai Emery's men were blown away in the second half at the Emirates. After a tightly contested first 45 minutes, in which Villa had their chances through Ollie Watkins, Arsenal cut loose."
"Mikel Arteta's men could rely on a set-piece once more to break the deadlock, when Gabriel Magalhaes outmuscled Emi Martinez to score on his return to the starting lineup from a hamstring injury. Martin Odegaard's fine through-ball then teed up Martin Zubimendi to quickly double the Gunners' lead. Two quality strikes then rubbed salt in the visitors' wounds as Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus fired in from outside the box."
Arsenal produced a convincing 4-1 victory over Aston Villa, ending Villa's 11-game winning streak and opening a five-point Premier League lead. Gabriel Magalhaes, Martin Zubimendi, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus scored for Arsenal, with Ollie Watkins grabbing a consolation for Villa. Arsenal avenged an earlier defeat and strengthened their title bid, while Villa fell six points behind. Manchester United were held 1-1 by Wolves at Old Trafford as Joshua Zirkzee's strike was cancelled out by Ladislav Krejci; Wolves claimed their third point. Chelsea drew 2-2 with Bournemouth and have won once in seven league games.
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