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Mikel Arteta
Arsenal
Aston Villa
Arsenal
4-3-3 · 4-2-3-1
Aston Villa
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Player of the match
Match events
45'
M. Rogers
45'
M. Merino
46'
🔁
J. McGinn ◂ A. Onana
48'
⚽
Gabriel1–0
52'
⚽
M. Zubimendi2–0
61'
🔁
A. García ◂ E. Buendía
61'
🔁
D. Malen ◂ J. Sancho
69'
⚽
L. Trossard3–0
73'
🔁
C. Nørgaard ◂ M. Merino
77'
🔁
G. Jesus ◂ V. Gyökeres
77'
🔁
M. Lewis-Skelly ◂ Gabriel
78'
⚽
G. Jesus4–0
79'
G. Jesus
81'
L. Bogarde
82'
🔁
J. Jimoh ◂ M. Rogers
82'
🔁
G. Hemmings ◂ Y. Tielemans
83'
🔁
N. Madueke ◂ B. Saka
83'
🔁
B. White ◂ J. Timber
90'
O. Watkins
90'
⚽
O. Watkins4–1
Coaches
Mikel ArtetaUnai Emery 
Recent form
ArsenalWHBrighton & Hove Albion2-1
DHCrystal Palace1-1
WAEverton1-0
WHWolverhampton2-1
WAClub Brugge KV3-0
Aston VillaWAChelsea2-1
WHManchester United2-1
WAWest Ham United3-2
WABasel2-1
WHArsenal2-1
Match facts
Stadium
Emirates Stadium
City
London
Referee
Darren England
Kickoff
30 Dec, 20:15 UTC
Competition
Premier League
Arsenal
4-3-3 · 4-2-3-1
Aston Villa
1
D. Raya
7.2
4
B. White
6.2
↑ 83'
2
W. Saliba
6.7
9
G. Jesus
7.5
↑ 77'
5
P. Hincapié
7.7
8
M. Ødegaard
8.3
36
M. Zubimendi
8.2
16
C. Nørgaard
6.6
↑ 73'
20
N. Madueke
6.7
↑ 83'
49
M. Lewis-Skelly
6.3
↑ 77'
19
L. Trossard
8.9
23
E. Martínez
5.3
26
L. Bogarde
5.7
4
E. Konsa
6.8
3
V. Lindelöf
6.1
12
L. Digne
5.6
7
J. McGinn
6.4
↑ 46'
53
G. Hemmings
6.6
↑ 82'
16
A. García
5.9
↑ 61'
20
J. Jimoh
6.6
↑ 82'
17
D. Malen
6.5
↑ 61'
11
O. Watkins
6.7
Substitutes
13GK. Arrizabalaga
6DGabriel↓ 77'8.1
12DJ. Timber↓ 83'6.9
23MM. Merino↓ 73'7.0
10ME. Eze
7FB. Saka↓ 83'6.6
14FV. Gyökeres↓ 77'5.8
11FG. Martinelli
29FK. Havertz
Coach: Mikel Arteta
Top stats
46%Possession54%
3.04Expected goals (xG)2.52
22Total shots11
7Shots on target3
6Big chances5
3Corners3
Shots
8Shots off target4
7Blocked shots4
17Shots inside box9
5Shots outside box2
0Hit woodwork2
2Big chances scored1
4Big chances missed4
0.64Goals prevented-1.28
Attack
38Touches in box21
51Final third entries23
4Offsides0
9Free kicks18
2Fouled in final third2
Passing
351Passes416
302Accurate passes362
17/28 (61%)Long balls21/38 (55%)
5/12 (42%)Crosses1/12 (8%)
8Throw-ins17
Duels
46Duels54
31/66 (47%)Ground duels35/66 (53%)
7/16 (44%)Aerial duels9/16 (56%)
5/9 (56%)Dribbles8/15 (53%)
6Dispossessed10
Defending
17Tackles10
41Tackles won30
8Interceptions3
17Clearances17
39Recoveries24
Discipline
18Fouls9
2Yellow cards3
Goalkeeping
2Saves3
0Big saves1
2Goal kicks8
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