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Without some of their best players as Declan Rice missed out with a knee injury, Arsenal were able to go five points clear atop the Premier League after defeating Aston Villa 4-1 at the Emirates Stadium with a four-minute double from Gabriel and Martin Zubimendi.

Despite the result, the recent run under Emery has led Villa to be entrenched in a Champions League spot, which was, and is, the aim.

Sky customers can watch Arsenal vs Aston Villa on Sky Sports from 6.30pm or via the Sky Sports app; non-Sky customers can stream the game with a NOW Day or Month pass; kick-off at the Emirates Stadium is 8.

Unai Emery previously cited similar concerns over his side’s hectic schedule during the festive period. Aston Villa secured a 2–1 victory over Manchester United on Dec. 21, then made the trip to west London and defeated Chelsea by the same scoreline on Dec. 27.

The regularity with which Villa snatch wins from the jaws of defeat has happened too many times under Emery to be down to fortune

Aston Villa started the Premier League season with a five-match winless run and looked more like a potential relegation candidate than a title contender.

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