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The Straits Times
|January 01, 2026
Manager says Gunners want the EPL title, after landmark win over Villa on ‘beautiful evening’
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Mikel Arteta has warned Arsenal's title rivals that their ruthless 4-1 rout of Aston Villa on Dec 30 showed they are on track to win the Premier League for the first time in 22 years.
The Gunners issued a significant statement of intent in the title race by crushing inform Villa with a second-half blitz at the Emirates Stadium.
A costly mistake from Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez opened the floodgates, as his failure to catch a corner allowed centre back Gabriel Magalhaes to bundle home.
Martin Zubimendi doubled the lead moments later, before Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus produced clinical finishes to complete the demolition.
Ollie Watkins' stoppage-time goal was no consolation for Unai Emery's outclassed Villa, who paid the price for failing to turn their first-half dominance into goals.
After losing at Villa and Liverpool and drawing with Manchester City and Chelsea earlier this season, Arsenal finally have a landmark victory in the bid to win the title.
Arteta hailed the result as proof that Arsenal have what it takes to lift the Premier League trophy at last, after finishing runners-up for three successive seasons.
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