Arsenal's failure to defeat Aston Villa evokes the reality of the Gunners' lack of squad depth to compete for the Premier League title.

Live updates as Aston Villa visit Arsenal today, Saturday January 18, 2025, at the Emirates Stadium in London, UK.

Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has singled out Arsenal captain Martin Ødegaard for praise ahead of their FA Cup third-round tie on Sunday. Neither team can afford a defeat, as it would be damaging.

Arsenal’s Interest in Sverre Nypan Signals a Strategic Midfield OverhaulArsenal’s ongoing midfield evolution could take another intriguing step forward with their pursuit of Norwegian teenage

The referee for Arsenal v Manchester United will have to make do without the use of VAR, which will not be in operation in the competition until the fifth round. Mikel Arteta is also aware that there will be a different ball for the Manchester United FA Cup clash, following complaints about the Carabao Cup ball.

Arsenal look to make it two home wins in a row when Aston Villa and former manager, Unai Emery, come to town. Arsenal bounced back after a disappointing FA Cup exit by defeating Tottenham Hotspur in the north London derby.

It would be a natural fit for Zubimendi who plays as the lone defensive midfielder at Real Sociedad currently in a 4-1-4-1. It would also allow Rice to cement himself as the left-

Mikel Arteta has described Arsenal's FA Cup third-round defeat to Manchester United as a "one in a thousand" occurrence after losing in a dramatic penalty shoot-out at Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal moved up to second in the table and completed a fifth Premier League double over Tottenham Hotspur after recovering from a goal down to secure a 2-1 victory at the Emirates Stadium. quickfire

Nypan scored eight goals in 28 matches for Rosenborg in the 2024 season and has been likened to Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard for his creative style. The 18-year-old midfielder has already played four times for Norway’s Under 21 side and is highly-regarded across Europe.

The past two seasons have seen Arsenal come second to Manchester City on both occasions - and this season could see the North London club finish runner-up again if certain issues are not fixed.

Follow reaction from Saturday's five games in the Premier League including Brentford 0-2 Liverpool, Arsenal 2-2 Aston Villa and Leicester City 0-2 Fulham.