Arsenal score four goals in the second half as they thump Aston Villa to end the year five points clear at the top of the Premier League.

Half chances came and went for Arsenal as they sought a nerve-easing opener, Gyökeres twice heading off target from teasing crosses and Trossard’s tame effort forcing former Gunners goalkeeper Martínez into his first action of the evening. But Villa were proving frustratingly stubborn despite injuries and suspensions in their defence.

Premier League leaders Arsenal slammed the door shut on charging Aston Villa with a 4-1 home thrashing of Unai Emery's side on Tuesday that put them five points clear at the top of the table going into the New Year.

Gabriel Magalhaes breathed fresh life into Arsenal's Premier League title challenge by opening the scoring in an emphatic win over Aston Villa on Tuesday. The defender's goal at the start of the second half sparked the Gunners into life,

Mikel Arteta’s son Gabriel has made another appearance for the Arsenal u17s, playing in a friendly match against Shrewsbury Town.Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty ImagesJeorge Bird reports for Arsenal

This article was originally published on www.paininthearsenal.com as Anne Hathaway just said what every Arsenal fan is thinking right now.

It'll be a colossal six-pointer in the Premier League title race to close out 2025 on Tuesday, when leaders Arsenal host 3rd-place (and surging) Aston Villa in north London.

Arsenal January transfer window shortlistArsenal head into January sat at the summit of the Premier League, and the focus has shifted from chasing to holding position. Caught Offside report that