Arsenal have a late goal disallowed as they drop two points in the Premier League title race after throwing away a two-goal lead at home to Aston Villa.

Arsenal had to start putting together the sort of run that saw them be almost perfect in the second half of last season but two more dropped points, their eighth draw of the season, leaves them with a lot of ground to make up. There have been red cards to point to in the other games but this result was of their own making.

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.

Former Premier League player Jermaine Pennant has urged Marcus Rashford to leave England to rebuild his career. "We’ve seen so many players go abroad and launch and also re-launch their careers over the years," he told William Hill.

After a standout season with Mallorca, Lauren received a wealth of interest from the likes of Real Madrid and Roma, but he ultimately decided to make the move to Highbury under Arsene Wenger

Arsenal has slipped up in the Premier League title race by squandering a two-goal lead to draw with Aston Villa after Liverpool beat Brentford thanks to a stoppage-time double from Darwin Nunez.

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.

Former Chelsea defender Wayne Bridge is set to fight Arsenal fan and professional boxer KSI in a boxing match.

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

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A day that began with Newcastle United's six-game winning league run ending with a 4-1 home drubbing by Bournemouth finished with Villa ensuring that none of the five matches resulted in home wins.

Three of the English Premier League’s top seven teams collide Saturday afternoon at Emirates Stadium, with second-place Arsenal set to host seventh-place Aston Villa.