Arsenal title bid suffers blow after squandering two goal lead at home to Aston Villa

Villa hit back with two quick goals from crosses as Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins took full advantage of a toothless Arsenal defence bereft of injured key defender William Saliba.

Arsenal's Leandro Trossard reacts to a missed chance in injury time. Pic: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire.

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UNAI EMERY effectively masterminded the end of his former side’s title hopes when they were the last side to win a Premier League match here in April.