Arsenal’s clinical finishing was the difference in a 2-0 win over Aston Villa on Saturday.
The Gunners dominated possession for large spells but escaped two bad misses from Ollie Watkins, the latter thanks to a superb David Raya save, before Leandro Trossard emerged off the bench to open the scoring.
Thomas Partey then made it two from range.
Thanks for joining us in tonight’s live blog (which is my last in this role, don’t you know!).
Simon’s verdict from Villa Park as in after Arsenal show they’ve learned a key Mikel Arteta lesson with tonight’s win.
Everyone is a hero here, we worked together. It’s a crucial moment at 0-0 and we controlled the game very well.”
“I’m on the floor so I tried to get up, I see the rebound and just try to react as quick as possible. I just put my hand there and luckily enough nobody was around, it’s a fantastic save.
“It’s repetition. Sometimes you do drills when you save one ball and get up quick to save another, this time it’s paid off.
“It’s one of my best saves. That’s what I’m there for.”
Made a stunning save early in the second-half when Ollie Watkins looked certain to score. Was excellent all game and commanded his area well.
