{"id":2334,"date":"2025-12-31T07:41:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T07:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2334"},"modified":"2025-12-31T04:05:01","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T04:05:01","slug":"arsenal-will-end-the-year-top-of-premier-league-after-4-1-statement-win-over-villa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tona.today\/?p=2334","title":{"rendered":"Arsenal will end the year top of Premier League after 4-1 statement win over Villa"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>Arsenal ensured it will end the year top of the Premier League after beating Aston Villa 4-1 at home in a powerful statement win on Tuesday with all goals scored in the second half.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The fourth goal, scored by substitute Gabriel Jesus one minute after coming on, highlighted the depth of Arsenal&#8217;s bench this season and coach Mikel Arteta jubilantly high-fived his assistants at the final whistle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Olamide, Wizkid - Kai! 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That was a very tough match, as we knew it would be, because they are a top opponent to play against,\u201d Arteta told broadcaster Sky Sports. \u201cThe way we started the second half was amazing, we really turned things up and were efficient in everything that we did.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Arsenal has not won the Premier League since 2004 and the pressure is on Arteta to deliver.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIn 2026, we know what we want,\u201d Arteta said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elsewhere, Chelsea drew 2-2 at home to Bournemouth; Newcastle won 3-1 at lowly Burnley; and Manchester United was held 1-1 at home to rock-bottom Wolverhampton.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Struggling West Ham drew 2-2 with visiting Brighton, and Everton won 2-0 at Nottingham Forest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No Arsenal player is near the top of the scorers\u2019 charts this season, yet sharing the goals around might just be the team\u2019s strength.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Defender Gabriel Magalh\u00e3es headed home early in the second half following a corner for set-piece specialist Arsenal, and midfielder Mart\u00edn Zubimendi netted in the 52nd minute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Winger Leandro Trossard curled in a fine third from the edge of the penalty area in the 69th and was involved in the fourth goal, curled into the same corner from almost the same spot in the 78th minute by Jesus after Arsenal had launched a superb counterattack from deep.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The win was even more impressive considering Arsenal was missing key midfielder Declan Rice with a knee injury and Villa was playing on the back of 11 straight victories in all competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gabriel nodded in from close range and was deemed not to have impeded Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Mart\u00ednez with his elbow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Zubimendi finished confidently after captain Martin \u00d8degaard expertly won the ball in midfield and advanced before threading a perfect ball behind Villa\u2019s defense. <a href=\"https:\/\/japantoday.com\/category\/sports\/premier-league-leader-arsenal-routs-aston-villa-4-1-to-move-5-points-ahead-of-city\">(JapanToday)<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal ensured it will end the year top of the Premier League after beating Aston Villa 4-1 at home in a powerful statement win on Tuesday with all goals scored in the second half. 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