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Arsenal stay top of Premier League with victory over Villa
Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus score his sides first goal during the Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium, London
Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa
by Layth Yousif
at Ashburton Grove
Mikel Arteta’s relentless Gunners made it five wins from five games to top the Premier League, after they eased past Aston Villa 2-1 on Wednesday evening.
A first half goal by Gabriel Jesus put the home side ahead, before Steven Gerrard’s visitors levelled through Douglas Luiz, who scored direct from a corner on 74 minutes against the run of play.
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