Mikel Arteta wants to crank up the suffering for Villa revenge

Just three points separate Arsenal from third-placed Villa, who have been on a remarkable run.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta on the touchline.

Mikel Arteta has said he wants every visiting team to suffer at the Emirates Stadium, as Arsenal host Aston Villa tonight in an intriguing top-of-the-table clash seeking to avenge their “cruel” defeat in the reverse fixture this month.

Arteta’s league leaders lost 2-1 at Villa Park three weeks ago, when Emi Buendía scored a 95th-minute winner with the last kick of the game. Arsenal are undefeated since, winning five games in all competitions despite struggling to kill off opposition.