Arsenal 4-1 Aston Villa LIVE – Sensational second half sees Gunners secure huge win

“To continue to win, you have to win in different contexts. Some games we’ve been very good and the margin should have been much bigger and we didn’t manage to do that.

“Today maybe the margin wasn’t that big but we made it that because we were extremely efficient and ruthless in the opposition box.

“We won with a lot of injuries. Today, we lost Declan, Riccy. Gabriel Jesus comes back after such a long time without scoring a goal and scores a wonderful goal.

“Everybody is ready to contribute and that’s great.”

Arteta on Odegaard’s performance: “He needed some consistency and some games. Obviously he had, two times, the shoulder injury, then he had the big knee injury, and that takes a little bit of time.

“Now you can see that he’s flowing. His energy level is back to what it is. He’s affecting the game in a great way and I think he was really, really good today again.”

Mikel Arteta speaking in his post-match press conference: “Individually we had some huge performances. We were very efficient in the final third, attacking the box, and that made the difference.”

Gabriel speaking to Sky Sports: “I’m so happy to be back and I think today was a brilliant day for everyone, how we worked together. We need to keep going and we are so happy.”

Gabriel Jesus on the impact of his Brazil and Arsenal team-mate Gabriel: “The moment he steps on the pitch, you could see the difference in our backline, the way he defends. This guy loves to defend the way I love to attack and obviously he loves to score goals as well.”

Gabriel Jesus speaking to Sky Sports: “It’s always hard to play against them. They have brilliant players, they come here all the time and they hurt us.

“At the beginning of the game they tried to delay the game. Everyone could see that.

“But the mentality of the team is something that really grows and each game it’s growing more. I think we won today because of the mentality.”

A massive win for the Gunners after a sensational second half.

Ollie Watkins is shown a yellow card.

A flurry of chances for Arsenal at the other end as they go close to adding another!

Villa do have a goal back through Watkins, who taps in from close range after Malen had hit the post.

How have Villa not scored there?!

The ball comes back off the post and McGinn has a simple tap in, but somehow Raya manages to save it.

Not sure why, but there’s eight minutes added on.

Arteta also makes two changes, with White and Madueke replacing Timber and Saka.

Rogers is replaced by Hemmings and Jimoh comes on for Tielemans.

Saka has a chance to make it five but he shoots over the bar from a tight angle.

WHAT AN IMPACT FROM GABRIEL JESUS!

Just moments after coming on, he bends a beautiful strike into the corner from the edge of the box to make it 4-0 to Arsenal.

What a night this has turned into for Mikel Arteta’s side.

Gabriel and Gyokeres are off with Lewis-Skelly and Gabriel Jesus replacing them.

Nice footwork from Rogers in the Arsenal box. He shoots at goal but Gabriel is there to head it over. Huge celebrations from the Arsenal defender.

Norgaard comes on for Merino.

GOAL GIVEN!

After a long VAR check for a couple of potential offsides, the goal is given.

Trossard curls a lovely strike into the bottom corner to seal the win for Arsenal.

Villa again give it away in their own half, which allows Odegaard to shoot low at goal, which Martinez manages to tip wide.

Odegaard has space to have a go but fires a strike over the bar from inside the box.

Two changes from Unai Emery as Buendia and Sancho are replaced by Garcia and Malen.

Arsenal are causing Villa plenty of problems from corners.

Another one creates panic for Villa and Timber pokes over the bar from close range.