Aston Villa vs Arsenal

Premier League match A Villa vs Arsenal 19.03.2022. Preview and stats followed by live commentary, video highlights and match report.

Here is Sportsmail's live blog for updates on the Premier League clash between Aston Villa and and Arsenal. Loading. Max Mathews. Host commentator.

But fast-forward to the present day and they're in pole position to secure fourth and a Champions League spot! Otherwise we need to keep the momentum going and confidence going. And Smith Rowe, although he's a bright young prospect, has big shoes to fill in Martinelli's absence. He's been excellent so far, the Arsenal winger, and he makes the breakthrough. For someone who acts the big hard man, the theatrics are a bit pathetic. 'Certain teams are ahead of us at the moment and there is a reason for that. Want to catch up on all the action as it happened? His low finish didn't need power as it bobbled past a number of bodies with Martinez seeing the ball too late to react. Gerrard at least got his side to show some attacking intent in the second half. Arsenal bounce back from their defeat by Liverpool to beat Aston Villa and reignite their push for the top-four... 'It was a big win after the defeat at Liverpool in midweek. Steven Gerrard accused his players of showing the Londoners too much respect and didn't lay a glove on their visitors until late on.

Traore with a far post header towards goal, but Leno comfortably gathers. 2:23PM. 90 mins.

"The teams at the top are there for a reason," Gerrard said. We've got belief as a staff we can improve this group on a daily basis to close the gap that's obviously there in terms of league positions." It's not too powerful, but Martinez wouldn't have been able to see that very easily and the ball's ended up in the back of the net. A good ball in by McGinn, floated towards the far post. They looked in control for much of the match, and have now made a strong claim for their fourth-placed finish. Luiz takes it, it looks like there's quite a bit of contact between Partey and Mings in the box. It could easily be two if not for Martinez's great reaction save to keep Konsa's touch from a Saka cross from going into the back of his own net. For all the class of Emiliano Buendia and Philippe Coutinho in the Villa attack, the problem for Gerrard’s team was that they simply could not get hold of the ball at first. The save, and the subsequent final whistle, prompted a celebratory huddle from Arsenal’s players. Talk to anyone at the club and they will tell you that Holding is one of the most down-to-earth and likeable members of the first-team squad. At the final whistle, the away fans serenaded their manager in a way that has not been seen or heard before in Arteta’s tenure. As he trotted into position, he held up his hand and shouted at his team-mates to signal the change of shape: five-two-three.

The Gunners travel to Villa Park looking to bounce back from their 2-0 defeat against Liverpool on Wednesday as they battle to finish fourth and qualify for ...

Live stream: BT Sport subscribers will be able to watch the game through the BT Sport App. TV channel: The match will be broadcast on BT Sport 1 and BT Sport Ultimate, with coverage starting at 11.30am. rsenal face Aston Villa in the early kick-off in the Premier League on Saturday.

The Gunners travel to Villa Park to take on Steven Gerrard's men in the Premier League's Saturday lunchtime kick-off.

A club statement read: “We have made contact with a season ticket holder, who has confirmed that during half time of the match against Liverpool on Wednesday 16 March, he was the victim of racial abuse and a physical attack on his cultural identity. Arsenal is a home for everyone and we take all forms of discriminatory abuse and violence extremely seriously. "Hearing news of a Sikh Arsenal fan who was attacked during the match last night and had his turban removed in the toilets," the tweet said. Villa have a corner but Arsenal counter attack very quickly as Smith Rowe runs up the pitch. His cut back goes to Odegaard who tries to assist ESR but the England man blazes over. The hosts beginning to grow in confidence.