4 h. ago Watch: Mikel Arteta reacts to Arsenal’s dramatic Aston Villa loss

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said he expects his side to “bounce back” after a dramatic defeat at Aston Villa (6 December).

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7 h. ago Dias and Foden sink Sunderland to help Manchester City pressure Arsenal

A moment of sheer brilliance in the 65th minute from Rayan Cherki had all at the Etihad Stadium sucking air in awe. The Frenchman burst along the right and cut back, then delivered a scintillating rabona plum on to the head of Phil Foden, who nodded home off the bar. Manchester City had cruised to a 3-0 lead and were heading for second, two points off the top, after Arsenal’s defeat at Aston Villa.The manager will adore Cherki’s man-of-the-match display as much as there being no second-half defensive horror show to follow the one at Fulham, and you have to wonder if City will again break the hearts of the Gunners come May. If Cherki continues to play as he did here then he will join Foden and Erling Haaland as City’s gun attackers who will give them the best chance of yet another crown. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago Rayan Cherki too good for Sunderland as Manchester City pressure Arsenal

In the 65th minute Rayan Cherki burst along the right, cut back, then delivered a scintillating rabona plum on to the head of Phil Foden, who nodded home off the bar. Manchester City had cruised to a 3-0 lead and were heading for second, two points off the top, after Arsenal’s defeat at Aston Villa, and the Etihad Stadium doffed the proverbial at the magical Cherki.Of his 22-year-old star man, Pep Guardiola said: “Rayan is an exceptional player, so young, has huge personality. In the final third he has something special. What I admire the most about Rayan is not the skills. I never saw these kind of crosses from Messi – I like simplicity because I learned from Messi never to make a mistake with the simple things. Continue reading...

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7 h. ago 'Out for weeks': Mikel Arteta reveals Arsenal injury update after double selection blow

More bad news for the Gunners after dramatic Aston Villa defeat hits title hopes

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9 h. ago Arsenal player ratings in Aston Villa defeat as 'invisible' 4/10 star struggles

Arsenal suffered a heartbreaking 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa after Emi Buendia's 94th-minute winner, with Eberechi Eze rated 4/10 in a nightmare first-half performance

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1 week ago Angry Leeds fan tries to confront Daniel Farke and is led away by stewards as tempers boil over at Elland Road after defeat by Aston Villa

Leeds boss Daniel Farke said he shared the fans' 'anger and disappointment' after a 2-1 home defeat to Aston Villa left them in the Premier League relegation zone.

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1 week ago Five managers who could replace Daniel Farke if Leeds United owners sack manager

The Leeds United boss is under increasing pressure at Elland Road following a 2-1 defeat against Aston Villa in the Premier League

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1 week ago Daniel Farke shares ‘anger’ of Leeds supporters after defeat to Aston Villa

Morgan Rogers’ second-half double cancelled out Lukas Nmecha’s early opener.

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