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Arsenal returned to the top of the Premier League table with a dramatic last-gasp victory at Aston Villa as Manchester City dropped points against ...

Martinelli ran through on goal and tapped the ball into an empty net to secure all three points for the Gunners after going three matches without a win. Arsenal were trailing at one point in the game at Villa Park as Ollie Watkins and Phillipe Coutinho gave Villa the lead heading into the half-time break. That sparked an onslaught of pressure from the Gunners, who, in truth, should've scored before the late winner as Martin Odegaard, Gabriel and Eddie Nketiah all missed guilt-edge chances. They missed some big chances as well and that was the difference between the teams." But they didn’t just get the win, they sent a message out to Mikel Arteta's side returned to winning ways with a 4-2 victory over Aston Villa, while City dropped points as they were held to a 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest.

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Two goals in seven minutes was all it took for Jurgen Klopp’s side to take the advantage over Newcastle at St. Rashford will be the key for United in a pivotal week featuring the League Cup final against Newcastle on Sunday and the second leg of the Europa League knockout play-off against Barcelona on Thursday, with the tie balanced at 2-2. “We’re not down and we’re not out, we’ll keep going and keep fighting until the very end and put this down as a blip,” he said. Pep Guardiola’s side had knocked Arsenal off top spot with a 3-1 win in north London on Wednesday and, although the Gunners had reclaimed pole position with their win at Aston Villa, City would have finished the weekend in first place if they had beaten Forest. Manchester City’s brief spell at the top came to a frustrating end as Chris Wood’s 84th minute equaliser punished the champions for a series of missed chances in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Nottingham Forest. With Liverpool now back in the hunt for a top four spot and Nunez firing, we can’t discount Klopp’s side just yet. “It was a composed finish from Nunez, who looks like he is coming into his best form so far this season, and his timing could not be better with a top four race now alive and Real Madrid to come in the Champions League,” O’Neill wrote. The Uruguayan has struggled at various times this season, whether that be the various missed chances or a red card in one of his very first games since moving in a $A112m deal from Benfica in the summer. [according to ](https://theathletic.com/4219889/2023/02/18/newcastle-liverpool-premier-league-analysis/) [The Athletic’s ](https://theathletic.com/4219889/2023/02/18/newcastle-liverpool-premier-league-analysis/) [Caoimhe O’Neill,](https://theathletic.com/4219889/2023/02/18/newcastle-liverpool-premier-league-analysis/) “might well be his most important” and indicate Nunez may finally be turning a corner. Ironically, it was the Reds who gave the Magpies their only two league defeats although they had a late, late winner from Fabio Carvalho to thank for the first win. Critics may have pointed out that a Merseyside Derby triumph over Everton came against a side mired in a fight for survival, but there was nothing to dispute about the win over Newcastle. Arsenal’s first win in five games in all competitions gave them renewed belief that a first title since 2004 is still on the cards.

Arsenal news: The Gunners reclaimed their spot at the top of the Premier League table following their win over Aston Villa with Manchester City dropping ...

"If Arsenal can get him back and have a little bit of luck in between now and the end of the season with keeping those big-hitters free from injury, I think they will do it [win the title]." There is still a minimum of 45 points up for grabs from now until May, but the Gunners have responded to their title setback in the best possible way. In his absence, Jorginho has now delivered two superb midfield performances but Partey still remains as one of Arsenal's most important players. Arteta has also now had to cope without Thomas Partey for the last two games and his return does not appear much closer judging by Arteta's update ahead of Aston Villa. Arsenal placed themselves back in the driving seat of the Premier League title race with a dramatic 4-2 victory against Aston Villa. The Gunners were heading for a draw against Aston Villa before an Emi Martinez own goal put them in front in added time.

Alan Shearer has backed Arsenal to win the Premier League after their dramatic comeback victory against Aston Villa on Saturday.

‘Sometimes you just need to find a way to win and they did that in the second-half. ‘We showed a lot of resilience, character and quality. But they didn’t just get the win, they sent a message out to Manchester City too.' We showed the emotion and quality we needed, so I’m happy about that. Just win in any context — and we had a really difficult context. [It wasn't Arsenal's greatest performance](/sport/live/article-11757973/Aston-Villa-vs-Arsenal-Premier-League-2022-23-Live-Result.html) as they trailed twice following goals from Ollie Watkins and a superb team goal finished off by Phillipe Coutinho, but found themselves level after an hour thanks to strikes from Bukayo Saka and Oleksandr Zinchenko.

Following their 4-2 win over Aston Villa, Arsenal are back on top of the Premier League, and they've got a few factors in their favour in the title race.

And finally, Europe is perhaps the biggest factor in asserting Arsenal's coronation as Premier League champions. His expected return will provide not just a morale boost to the squad, but also rekindle the league's most dynamic front 3 alongside compatriot Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo Saka. The Brazil striker has been absent since sustaining a serious knee injury at the World Cup, however, it is rumoured that a potential return could be a matter of weeks away. In what was a worrying three-game spell for the league leaders, their title credentials received serious disparagement after two defeats in three. Whilst in the attacking department, both Emile Smith Rowe and Reiss Nelson returned from injury to support Portuguese playmaker Fabio Viera. When they start to purr, I think they’ll motor on and put pressure on Arsenal". exclaimed Arsenal's midfield maestro Jorginho, in the aftermath of his side's last-gasp win. Many pundits and rival fans have recently expressed the opinion that Arsenal's early-season form was merely a fleeting moment of serendipity, with the likes of Sky's Gary Neville stating: "I don’t think Man City have started yet – they have been messing around. The path to Martin Odegaard hoisting the Premier League trophy aloft is now clear to see, and with just 15 games remaining, Mikel Arteta will urge his side to take it one fixture at a time. "That is why the Premier League is the best league in the world" 🌍 One of the stars of the opening half of the season, Jesus was the chief catalyst in Arsenal's mesmerising run which saw them win 10 of their opening 12 Premier League games. "This is why the Premier League is the best league in the world!"