It certainly got chippy by the end, especially after former Aston Villa man Ezri Konsa took the pitch at Villa Park in an Arsenal jersey, but the Gunners and their dazzling summer signings walked off with a narrow 1–0 victory over the Villans on Monday night to extend their undefeated streak in the new 2026–27 campaign.
Arsenal dominated the run of play, eager to capitalize on a Villa side down on its luck after last week’s 4–0 thrashing by Bright and Hove Albion. Nevertheless, the hosts kept the reigning league champions at bay, forcing them back toward the midway line and largely closing down the channels through the middle.
