Aston Villa missed a golden opportunity to move up to second in the Premier League and close the gap on leaders Arsenal after falling to a 1–0 defeat at home to a well-organised Everton on Sunday evening.
With Arsenal held by Nottingham Forest and Manchester City beaten by rivals Manchester United the day before, Unai Emery’s side had a clear chance to make ground in the title race. Instead, they endured a frustrating night in which they dominated possession but struggled to break down stubborn opposition, while also losing John McGinn to a potentially serious injury.
