Arsenal are currently locked in Premier League action with Aston Villa.

The Gunners headed into the game looking to bounce back from a rare loss, which they suffered at the hands of Liverpool on Wednesday.

Villa, though, were expected to prove a much sterner test. And with Manchester United not in action this weekend – plus 6th place West Ham and 7th place Tottenham facing off on Sunday – Saturday’s match was a great chance for Mikel Arteta and co. to put some distance between themselves and the top-four chasing sides.

So far, the north Londoners are on course to do exactly that.

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Saka makes Arsenal history

Arsenal would completely dominate the first 45 minutes of action, penning Villa back in their own half and creating a number of chances.

Arteta’s side would eventually take the lead on Saturday after half an hour.

A scramble in the box saw the ball fall to Bukayo Saka, who smashed his effort through a crowd of players and past former teammate Emiliano Martinez:


After Saka scored vs Villa, Arsenal revealed that his goal was their 2000th in the Premier League:


Elsewhere it was also revealed that Saka, at 20 years and 195 days old, is the youngest Englishman to score five away goals in a single Premier League season for Arsenal.

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