Emery does it again as Gunners blow chance to return to top spot
Arsenal 0 Aston Villa 2 Premier League Sunday 14th April 2024 4.30 pm Ah well, the afternoon was going so well. Liverpool’s shock defeat at home to Palace opened the way for Arsenal to open a gap on one of their two rivals for the title. It ended with Manchester City benefitting the most on a day when all they had to do was sit in front of the TV and enjoy what transpired. Villa have now done the double over Arsenal in the league this season, although their home win was less deserving and featured some far more controversial decisions from the referee. Yesterday, it was a fairly even game – the Gunners were on top in the first half, Villa had the better of things after the break. Ultimately, it was a case of the home side not making the most of their early dominance. There were a good number of chances to score before Villa were allowed back into the game, the most clearcut being Trossard’s point blank shot that was foiled by Martinez’ foot. Unai Emery’s side made