Ollie Watkins will ask how he didn't score after a deflected shot came back off the bar but David Raya got back up to make a brilliant save.
Leandro Trossard scored with his first touch and Thomas Partey also scored as Arsenal claimed revenge for last season's losses to Aston Villa with 2-0 win.
The Sky Sports football writers analyse Saturday's action in the Premier League as Erling Haaland continues to defy logic and Leandro Trossard comes up big.
The latest news and gossip in brief from Aston Villa...
Speaking on the Essential Football podcast, Sky Sports digital football journalists, Peter Smith and Laura Hunter say Arsenal's trip to Aston Villa will provide them with a difficult test so early in the season.
Paul Merson says Arsenal's trip to Aston Villa, live on Saturday Night Football, will be a "real test" of their Premier League title credentials.
Jhon Duran is now giving Unai Emery the right kind of headache at Aston Villa following his winning goal against West Ham.
The transfer window is open - and clubs are busy signing players with the deadline drawing nearer. Find out who is on the move across the Premier League...
# | Team | Pl | GD | Pts |
---|---|---|---|---|
10 | Fulham | 2 | 0 | 3 |
11 | Man Utd | 2 | 0 | 3 |
12 | A Villa | 2 | -1 | 3 |
13 | B'mouth | 1 | 0 | 1 |
14 | Leicester | 2 | -1 | 1 |
Aston Villa have a new-look midfield and Unai Emery's preferred combination is still yet to be determined.
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In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports, Aston Villa's Unai Emery discusses this key moment in the season and the passion for coaching that has kept him at the top.