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Lewis Pangratiou

Arsenal supporters will love what Emile Smith Rowe did in Premier League clash with Aston Villa

Arsenal midfielder Emile Smith Rowe returned to the starting line-up against Aston Villa on Saturday and helped his side clinch another important win in the race for top four.

The 21-year-old put in a confident all-round display as the Gunners beat Steven Gerrard's side by one goal to nil thanks to a first-half goal from fellow Hale End graduate Bukayo Saka. Smith Rowe may not have registered another goal or an assist, but he did do something that Arsenal fans will enjoy seeing time and time again.

As seen on Reddit, the England international passed the ball into Granit Xhaka before searching to get into space to make himself an option in a wide area. However, to create said space, he needed to get past a resilient Matty Cash and he did so with ease, as he dropped his shoulder which forced the Villa defender to lose his footing.

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