Arsenal secured a 2-0 victory against Brighton. Brighton's Welbeck returned from injury. Aston Villa faced Brentford, with Tielemans unfit to travel and McGinn taking a more disciplined role. Villa won 2-1, with Watkins scoring a late winner. The game was marred by chaos, with Mee and Kamara sent off, and Watkins involved in an altercation. Unai Emery expressed disappointment at his team's conduct. The Metropolitan Police will speak to Aston Villa and Brentford about the events surrounding Watkins' goal celebration. Arsenal's performance was lauded, with Havertz and Jesus delivering the goals. Arsenal's manager, Mikel Arteta, hailed Havertz's performance. Declan Rice's influence was noted, and there were discussions about Arteta's touchline antics potentially harming Arsenal's title chances.
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins stood in the net pointing at a Brentford supporter after scoring the decisive late goal in the 2-1 Premier League win at former club Brentford. Full story: https://t.co/IFEdwwmUZY https://t.co/aLogolYHQU
Arsenal lost 3-0 at home to Brighton last season but the pressing plan devised by Mikel Arteta actually worked well early on. On Sunday the Arsenal manager tweaked it ever so slightly and saw his team put on a masterclass that took them back to the top of the #PL 📝 @Walid_4
The Metropolitan Police will speak to Aston Villa and Brentford about the events surrounding Ollie Watkins' goal celebration on Sunday. #BBCFootball
Today's Arsecast Extra for @arseblog: beating Brighton, a dominant display, missed chances, European draw, transfer window questions & Declan Rice love-in. 🎧 Listen via @acast: https://t.co/x8iDGEPXT1 https://t.co/YZykS6JlcG
🟨🟨🟨🟨 Mikel Arteta has now picked up FOUR yellow cards this season, but will his touchline antics harm Arsenal's title chances? We asked the @MirrorFootball team what they think: https://t.co/4PrvkXpxRd https://t.co/RUkHTsu2x1
Declan Rice is bringing a totally new dimension. Kai Havertz is scoring important goals. It took a while to find this groove as they settled, building new connections and confidence, but we can now see evidence of how Arsenal are trying to get better. ⤵️ https://t.co/p1HSBDqJKd
Ben Mee’s red card triggered chaos in the final 20 minutes of #Brentford’s defeat to #AVFC Full breakdown of the Battle of the Gtech: 👉🏽 Watkins’ celebration 👋🏽 Kamara’s red card 😮 Martinez’s antics 😬 Tension between the benches @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/3jKqW7Fq3e
It is not easy for a team to evolve while in the thick of PL and CL demands. Arsenal's performances have gone up a level lately. Rice and Havertz, now fully settled, are growing in influence. Interesting times with a big one up next. #AFC https://t.co/cmqZiSbC9I
Villa's Emery, Brentford's Frank unhappy with their players' conduct https://t.co/TafH7p4lNg https://t.co/GBvEtlDl1i
Motd2 analysis wrong on Brighton - asked why they don’t just go long now and again? They did. Often. Saliba & Gabriel gobbled up every single ball. #afc
📽️ On the Whistle: Arsenal 2-0 Brighton - "Total domination" https://t.co/qYdGyPZSbs 🔴⚪️ #AFC https://t.co/gyEpz4hMk9
Even apart from Watkins incident, there was a lot of chaos in #BrentfordFC v #AVFC. Thomas Frank said he didn't like the final 10 minutes and told his players afterwards there was a "lack of class." More on @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/RPujhZUc30
Full time: #LFC 0-0 #MUFC Liverpool play Arsenal next, so if that game ends in a draw and #AVFC beat Sheffield United, Villa will be top of the Premier League at Christmas.
🚨 Ollie Watkins: “I respect Brentford fans, I love the club but there was one individual who was abusing me all the game”. “Personal abuse that footballers should not need to deal with. You can have banter… but this wasn’t banter, hence my celebration”. https://t.co/woZYmP5OyT
Brentford 1 Aston Villa 2 Unai Emery’s team keep up momentum in top-four race with win in feisty encounter as Ben Mee and Boubacar Kamara are both sent off Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/pKiF5b3dZk
#AVFC have released a club statement asking for authorities to investigate the abuse directed at Ollie Watkins and expressed their support. Watkins: "There was one individual who was abusing me all game. Personal abuse that footballers should not need to deal with."
Arteta hails 'incredible' Arsenal performance in win over Brighton https://t.co/h53OwSwcSO https://t.co/c0GexQpVao
Arsenal 2 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 Arsenal seized the lead at the top of the Premier League table with goals from Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus Read the full report from @JamesGheerbrant ⬇️ https://t.co/sB6ZVZSMDG
Watkins's late winner gives Villa 2-1 win over 10-man Brentford https://t.co/Mup6KwH274 https://t.co/7sT27n9aS3
🔴⚪️ Arteta: “Kai Havertz again? He’s top”. “His confidence is growing. He feels more secure and you can see that. His performances, the intelligence he shows on the pitch, the aggression, his work rate… top”. https://t.co/XwGdlpm3HP
Frank on Emi Martinez/Kamara: "I didn't like the situation. It's difficult in a very emotional game to show class, win, draw or lose. And yeah, I don't think there was enough of that overall in the game." Says he told his players there was a lack of class towards the end. #AVFC
Thomas Frank: "There were three mistakes. In my opinion, when all three go against you, it's tough to take. But that happens. There was a clear penalty on Neal Maupay. I simply couldn't understand it. We need to look into VAR red cards. There needs to be consistency." #AVFC
Thomas Frank: "The game that we love won't be discussed in your questions today. I don't like that. Ollie and I went to each other after the game and said there was a situation. He is a top player with top integrity. I couldn't understand why fans were booing him." #AVFC
Unai Emery: "We competed very well. We didn't compete at Bournemouth like we did today. We were adapting to them as they were without key players. We kept our mind when coming back into the game and then we lost it after that." #AVFC
Unai Emery: "I haven't spoken to Ollie yet. Tomorrow we are going to speak about the match and one part of it will be about that because we lost some control." Says he's hopeful Pau Torres is not injured to keep him out and doesn't know if Tielemans will be fit Friday. #AVFC
Unai Emery: "The reaction of Emi (Martinez) wasn't good. I am going to speak to Emi. But he played a fantastic match and that's the most important." #AVFC
Emery: "There were two red cards.The result was very tight. We were under pressure and trying to control our minds.But what's more relevant is how we played and who won the match." Emery says #AVFC to "control their behaviour" and warn his players against provocation from others
Arsenal move top of Premier League with 2-0 win over Brighton https://t.co/e1mQqSnLEw https://t.co/ZmNWqjg93i
Amid the furore, that win means #AVFC have now won 25 Premier League games in 2023, their most top-flight wins in a calendar year in their entire history. Hell of a year
Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus deliver goods in Arsenal victory over Brighton https://t.co/uRmEioKXdf
Aston Villa have won 25 Premier League games in 2023, their most top-flight wins in a calendar year in their entire history. 👏 #BBCFootball #AVFC https://t.co/V0OrNyRhQg
🟣🔵 Aston Villa have won 25 Premier League games in 2023, their best score in a calendar year in their entire history. It’s 81 points in 2023 for #AVFC under Unai Emery — only Manchester City have more. https://t.co/rshyizw020
🟣🔵 Aston Villa have won 25 Premier League games in 2023, their best score in a calendar year in their entire history. It’s 81 points in 2023 for #AVFC under Unai Emery — only Manchester City have more. https://t.co/3RjuGZLrA2
A brilliant performance from Arsenal as they win 2-0 against Brighton. Live analysis of: - Saka giving Milner a hard day - Gabriel & Saliba's 1v1 dominance - Arteta cracking the De Zerbi code - Acpass too many - The need to kill games off https://t.co/ng4uLcPGG9
Ollie Watkins heads straight down the tunnel at full-time after a brief conversation with Thomas Frank. Watkins appeared to be explaining why he was so irate after his goal. #AVFC's other players are booed as they head down the tunnel.
FT: Brentford 1-2 #AVFC Far from pretty - will result in bans & fines, but Villa get the job done. Mee’s sending off came at a good time for Villa, who were running out of ideas. But they regathered and essentially the calmness Emery wants was exchanged for an all out scrap. https://t.co/6sH0JbTWzt
Watkins chatting to Thomas Frank at the final whistle and then he goes straight down the tunnel @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/ZiuzTMPk3s
Kamara sent off. Unai Emery had ran onto the pitch to diffuse the altercation between Martinez and Maupay. McGinn fuming at Martinez for sparking the fight. Kamara sent off for leaning his head in. Emery now booked. Madness. #AVFC
FT: 2-0. #BHAFC #ARSBHA The run of wins at the Emirates ends meekly (not unexpectedly). A fourth away league defeat out of six in the run-up to Thursday's visit to you know who.
Kamara sent off. Unai Emery had ran onto the pitch to diffuse the altercation between Martinez and Maupay. McGinn fuming at Martinez for sparking the fight. Kamara sent off for a headbutt. Emery now booked. Madness. #AVFC https://t.co/6oFVqQ2UAT
This is chaotic Martinez grabs Maupay off the floor by his shirt and triggers a fight Kamara sent off for pushing Yarmoliuk in the face @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/eowboijLv4
Watkins involved in an altercation with Collins from a corner. He wasn't even looking at the ball when it was played. Seems to have lost composure.
The score line is a fair reflection of the game. Brighton have been uncharacteristically passive under De Zerbi for much of the match, but that Gross chance could have changed things, 2-0. #BHAFC #ARSBHA
What on earth is going on? Leon Bailey almost scores an own goal after a backpass to Martinez from the halfway line. A lot of play-acting, rolling around, shirt pulling and back and forths in the dugout. Chaos, this. #AVFC
Arsenal's second needed to kill off the spectre of 'what if'. What if despite all their dominance and a zillion shots Brighton nick one? Such an important goal from Kai Havertz. #AFC
Bailey nearly scores an outrageous own goal. Fires it from the halfway line towards Martinez who was out of position. Martinez then with the theatrics afterwards as Maupay bumps into him chasing the ball for the quick corner.
Relief for Arsenal with that second goal, scored by Havertz (87). He is immediately replaced by Smith-Rowe, plus Nelson for Saka, 2-0. #BHAFC #ARSBHA
Well-worked second goal. Great pass from Eddie! Good finish by Havertz!
#AVFC's two ex-Brentford players, Ollie Watkins and Ezri Konsa, were front and centre of the scrap. Konsa, Duran and Bailey booked. Dendoncker is on for Ramsey.
So, Watkins scores and points at someone in the crowd before putting his hands on his hips and shouting. Ghoddos walks over to pull Watkins away. Konsa does not like that so starts pushing Ghoddos. Zanka then gets involved. Huge boos every time Watkins touches the ball now.
Havertz, 2-0, played in by Nketiah. That's that. #BHAFC #ARSBHA
A messy fight breaks out after Watkins heads in from a corner. Watkins runs into the net and is shouting and pointing at someone behind the goal, utterly enraged. It starts a goalmouth fight. Frank is screaming at Emery, who is trying to calm everyone down #AVFC
Hinshelwood glances a header well wide from Gross's cross. Home fans getting a bit twitchy, 1-0 (87). #BHAFC #ARSBHA
Verbruggen keeps out Rice's effort with an outstretched left leg, 1-0 (84). #BHAFC #ARSBHA Becoming a bit bastekball-ish, which may suit Brighton as they are behind.
2-1 Watkins. There is a fight in the goal mouth afterwards.
Trossard on against his former club, and Nketiah, for Jesus and Martinelli, 1-0 (81). #BHAFC #ARSBHA
Big move from Unai Emery - Zaniolo replaces Pau Torres. Kamara slots into defence with McGinn and Ramsey in central midfield. Zaniolo on the left. #AVFC pushing for three points.
This might be false optimism, but next hosts Palace came back from 2-0 down at Man City yesterday in improbable fashion. It's still only 1-0 here. Welbeck makes his comeback against his old club in place of Adingra, to a generous ovation (79). #BHAFC #ARSBHA
Brilliant from Leon Bailey. #AVFC needed a spark and Bailey was always the one who could offer that. McGinn plays out to the right, Bailey cuts in onto his left and delivers towards the far post for Moreno to head in. Emery shouts "vamos" and punches the air
Should be 2-0, Havertz heading over Martinelli's cross six yards out, 1-0 (76). #BHAFC #ARSBHA
Fine save by Verbruggen from Odegaard shot keeps Brighton in it, caught at sixes and sevens on the break after van Hecke gave the ball away, 1-0 (75). #BHAFC #ARSBHA
With McGinn playing deep in midfield and Duran now alongside Watkins up top, #AVFC are struggling to find someone to connect the attack and break down Brentford's low block. Home crowd is feeling hard done by with Mee's red card and a penalty shout on Maupay. Not sure why.
What on earth is going on! Konsa barges Maupay in the back in the box and the referee is not interested. Brentford players and staff furious with that decision.
Austin MacPhee and Thomas Frank had to be separated following Ben Mee's red card. Results in Frank being booked. #AVFC
Confirmation Ben Mee has been sent off following a VAR check. Thomas Frank has been booked too. 20 minutes plus added-time for Brentford to hold out for three points.
Ben Mee sent off. #AVFC have twenty minutes to find at least an equaliser with an extra player.
Nearly 2-0 from another corner, Dunk nodding off the line from White's flicked header, 1-0 (69). #BHAFC #ARSBHA
Ben Mee in trouble here. Recklessly dived into a tackle on Bailey. He has been booked but it is being looked at by VAR.
VAR checking a potential red card for Ben Mee after a foul on Leon Bailey. Looks high and studs showing. #AVFC
Brentford making two subs as Maupay and Onyeka replace Lewis-Potter and Damsgaard. I think today was the best we have seen of KLP and Damsgaard during their time at the club.
Chance for HInshelwood from Gross's cross, headed straight at Raya, flag up anyway for offside, 1-0 (65). #BHAFC #ARSBHA
Brentford should be 2-0 up. Two fantastic chances first for Lewis-Potter who cannot control the ball properly as he runs through for a 1v1 with Martinez and then Villa's GK makes a great save from Wissa's header.
#AVFC extremely fortunate not to be two down. Martinez saves excellently again after Wissa's header and before that, the offside trap was broken again. Cash is off for Bailey and Duran replaces Diaby.
Aston Villa have had a lot more of the ball in the second half. They are basically camped outside Brentford's box. Thomas Frank's side finding it difficult to get up the pitch at the moment.
GABRIEL JESUS. RIGHT PLACE, RIGHT TIME. 1-0 to the Arsenal. 🔴 https://t.co/KaIBwjJFbg
Maybe it's time for Leon Bailey's unpredictability to break open this game. Diaby looks better when he's higher and more central. #AVFC
Fair enough if you get opened up, but that was such a tame way to fall behind, 1-0. #BHAFC #ARSBHA
1-0 Arsenal from the old George Graham corner routine with a twist. A perfect Stevie Bould glancing header from Van Hecke on to Jesus.
Arsenal score from a corner. They've been crowding that Brighton line of defenders all game and it is a flick from one of their own players that sees Jesus head home into an empty net.
Verbruggen rescued by van Hecke after giving the ball away to Rice, 0-0. #BHAFC #ARSBHA
Diaby has been drifting out to the right wing with Cash, when #AVFC are comfortable in possession, almost playing as a 10. Looks slightly odd and both not entirely confident in their roles. If Emery thinks he can push McGinn higher, he surely will at some point
Brighton are on both the longest current scoring streak in the Premier League (32) and the longest run without a clean sheet (20), so it won't end like this, will it, 0-0 (48). #BHAFC #ARSBHA
Norgaard has been booked for a foul on McGinn. It is being checked by VAR for serious foul play.
Back underway, no changes yet by either side, 0-0. #BHAFC #ARSBHAFC
Keane Lewis-Potter Goal. The hyphy hyphenate gives Bees the lead. 🐝 https://t.co/DzFJqwt8RN
Brentford have players queuing up to run behind #AVFC - sometimes they are putting balls over the top blindly and Villa's backline are having trouble timing their offside trap. Damsgaard got in towards the end of the half. Villa have been dispossessed 11 times to Brentford’s 2
Brentford 1-0 Aston Villa at half time. A big moment for Keane Lewis-Potter who has scored his first goal in the Premier League. Mikkel Damsgaard missed a good chance after five minutes, but otherwise he has looked impressive too.
Like against Villa, this has been a strong opening half from Arsenal but they don't have a lead to show for it. They have to be killing games like this when they're on top and creating openings.
HT: 0-0. #BHAFC #ARSBHA That'll do. Arsenal have been the more threatening without convincing that a breakthrough is looming.
Arsenal v Brighton half time. Enthralling game. Arsenal dominant, adventurous and up tempo but not taking chances. The ref doesn't love Mikel Arteta. So far same old! #AFC
HT: Brentford 1-0 #AVFC Villa been guilty of slightly going through the motions and unable to get out of first gear. Brentford keep turning the backline & have so many runners chasing the 'kick and run' ploy (delivered much more smartly, of course). Bailey may be an option at HT
Brentford with the ball in the back of the net again but Wissa's strike is disallowed for offside. They look hungry for it.
Hard to believe that the mild-mannered Mitoma has collected his sixth caution. Fortunately, two have been in the Europa League. He is now a booking away from a league ban (with Dunk) up to the 19th game (this is the 17th), 0-0 in third minute of stoppage time. #BHAFC #ARSBHA
Odegaard has been terrific in the first half. He's coming deeper to start the play but is also the one invariably finding the pocket of space to slice Brighton open. Just lacking that finish.
Goal Lewis-Potter. 1-0 Brentford. The initial corner is headed away, but Moreno doesn't see Lewis-Potter behind him, who nicks in and quickly gets his shot away, finishing past Martinez. #AVFC
Arteta booked after showing his frustration at Mitoma's pull on Saka. Looked like the ref wasn't going to book him (he did), which saw Arteta start doing frantic overhead jazz hands (as opposed to the imaginary card waving Mitoma did after White fouled him. Home crowd riled.
Another one for the Arteta refereeing agenda society. Arsenal's manager just booked for what can only be described as 'excessive waving', trying to get the ref's attention for a foul by Mitoma that was a near replica of one that White was booked for. On we go...
Mitoma is booked, belatedly, for grabbing Saka. Ref Tim Robinson then books Arteta for his persistent protests. That's gone down well with the home fans! 0-0 (44). #BHAFC #ARSBHA
Important period approaching half-time. Arsenal will feel they've controlled the game and deserve to be ahead. This is okay from Brighton, just need to get their attacking threats more involved, 0-0 (43). #BHAFC #ARSBHA
Martinelli denied by Verbruggen, spreading himself at the near post when the angle was tight, 0-0 (40). #BHAFC #ARSBHA
Martinelli has got to see Saka earlier there. One touch and cross then it's a goal. No need to take it to the byeline there.
White rightly booked against his old club, tugging back Mitoma in the Brighton half when a break was on. Arsenal fans don't like Tim Robinson's decision, 0-0 (38). #BHAFC #ARSBHA
Odegaard now with a chance but looks for the extra pass again. Arsenal are finding openings in the Brighton defence but not capitalising.
Wow. What a pass from Odegaard with the outside of the boot to play in Saka. Cuts back to Martinelli but he puts over. Should Saka have lifted it over the keeper himself?
Lovely pass by Odegaard for Saka, move ends with Martinelli clipping over the bar, 0-0 (33). #BHAFC #ARSBHA
Jesus harshly done by when used his body to win the ball. Arteta angered on the sideline. As soon as play resumed Jesus chases after the ball like a mad man. Urges his teammates to follow him. Slides and nearly blocks the keeper's pass. Game got a bit of edge to it.
Trademark chest pass back to Verbruggen from Dunk, from a dangerous cross by Martinelli. You love to see it, 0-0 (31). #BHAFC #ARSBHA
The movement around Watkins has been very good. Ramsey first runs off him after a Watkins knockdown but skews his shot, before Diaby then runs behind and hits the side netting. Watkins fancying himself in the left channel against Pinnock. #AVFC
Huge miss from Ramsey. Konsa hits the ball long and Watkins nods it down for Ramsey. Pinnock is applying pressure but he should have at least hit the target from inside the box.
Veltman becomes the latest Brighton full-back to be injured, joining Estupinan, Lamptey, March. #BHAFC #ARSBHA
Veltman is down again, Hinshelwood coming on, 0-0 (26). #BHAFC #ARSBHA
Brighton broke the Arsenal press from Verbuggen. As soon as Gilmour got the ball Rice flung his hands up and signalled retreat. The rest immediately sprinted back and the defence dropped. Within two seconds they were back into a decent shape.
Verbruggen saves Gabriel's far post header, with Veltman still off the pitch. The Dutchman is back on now, 0-0 (23). #BHAFC #ARSBHA
Brentford having lots of success by simply turning #AVFC's centre-backs and the space left by the defensive line. They win the ball back, play quickly and their runners are getting into races with Konsa, Carlos and Torres. Emery not happy with Diaby's cheap giveaways
Not another one. Veltman down for treatment (right knee), Hinshelwood warming up, 0-0 (22). #BHAFC #ARSBHA
This is already an improvement, 0-0 (18). Brighton had fallen behind within the opening 17 minutes in each of the previous five away league games. #BHAFC #ARSBHA
Interesting FK there from Arsenal. Middle of the pitch, looked like nothing happening. White dithering as he appears to be struggling for options, then Odegaard comes over and pretends to play backwards. Steps over the ball and swivels before playing into Jesus. Nearly 3v3.
Odegarrd fires just wide from 20 yards. All of the threat from Arsenal so far is down their right through Saka, 0-0 (16). Miner has just clattered him, no booking from ref Tim Robinson. Instead a lecture, with skipper Dunk in attendance too. #BHAFC #ARSBHA
Mee goes down in the box following a tussle with McGinn. Huge calls for a penalty but play goes on, Villa counter and Roerslev does well to block Moreno's shot. McGinn's arm is around Mee's neck at one point so I'm surprised it wasn't looked at for longer...
This is very fun to watch at the Emirates. It might be the most 'positionless' game I've seen. Saliba and Gabriel following their men into the Brighton half and Havertz playing centre back for a minute as he tracks his man. So much space on the pitch.
Milner's roving left-back role is interesting. Having to deal with Saka without the ball, high up the pitch when Brighton are in possession, sometimes centrally, 0-0 (10). #BHAFC #ARSBHA
Huge save from Martinez. Should be 1-0 Brentford. Cash miscontrolled initially before Brentford pull a cut-back cross for Damsgaard who was spare in the box. Martinez anticipates the direction of the shot and somehow holds onto it. "The World's No 1" sing the away end
Huge chance for Brentford to take the lead here. Ghoddos wins the ball off Cash and Lewis-Potter plays a slick pass to Janelt on the left wing. Janelt's cross drops to Damsgaard on the six-yard box but Martinez makes a great save.
Two decent chances for Moreno which he should be doing better from. Brentford's midfield aggressive but there's space for #AVFC's two 10s (Diaby & Ramsey) between the lines & pinning Brentford back. Lots of space for Cash & Moreno out wide but also when they make runs inside
Underway. Big fan of the blue away kit. #AVFC in the usual shape, with Cash again ahead of Konsa. Will need a big game today & like the team, a good start. McGinn is in the double pivot, replicating Luiz. Good to see the dynamic left side of Moreno & Ramsey back fully in the PL.
Arsenal-Brighton ⚽️ https://t.co/U2ClTMnuJ7
Tielemans not fit to travel today. Emery not convinced by Dendoncker (who started here last season) so #AVFC short on options in central midfield. It means McGinn goes into a more disciplined role alongside Kamara & tasked with offering control. 16yo GK Sam Proctor in the squad.
Tielemans not fit to travel today. Emery not convinced by Dendoncker (who started here last season) so #AVFC short on options in central midfield. It means McGinn goes into a more disciplined role alongside Kamara & tasked with offering control. 16yo GK Sam Proctor in the squad.
Brentford switch to a 3-5-2 system against Aston Villa with Keane Lewis-Potter and Yoane Wissa upfront. Mikkel Damsgaard makes his first start of the season.
Five changes to the team that beat Marseille. Verbruggen, Veltman, Milner, Lallana and Ferguson come in for Steele, Hinshelwood, Igor, Buonanotte and Joao Pedro. They are all on the bench, as is Welbeck after two months out (hamstring). #BHAFC #ARSBHA
#AVFC XI: Martinez; Konsa, Carlos, Torres, Moreno; Cash, Kamara, McGinn, Ramsey; Diaby, Watkins Moreno & Ramsey makes first Premier League starts of the season. McGinn drops deeper into double pivot alongside Kamara to replace suspended Luiz. Cash on the right - Bailey on bench
📍Good afternoon from Brentford. Another Villa away day. #AVFC are unbeaten in all six PL games in the capital under Unai Emery (W4 D2), with the last loss coming 'that night' at Fulham. Another big opportunity. Matchday discussion here, so say hello: https://t.co/AShoQZcNbq https://t.co/rMEsTIF6TR
Welbeck back from injury for Brighton at Arsenal. #BHAFC #ARSBHA https://t.co/bgbwiSMu26