Arsenal also needed an own goal and a spectacular save by keeper David Raya to preserve their lead as the halfway point in the Premier League season looms. The London side have 42 points from 18 games with City on 40.

I'm despairing at how the match played out. Very dominant for the first 58 minutes but struggled to really punish Villa. The win flattered them but in truth we were out of ideas once they levelled. Ou...