Mikel Arteta has told his Arsenal players to “stand up and be counted” after their Premier League title bid was finalized with defeat to Aston Villa.
Two late goals gave Unai Emery and his players a deserved 2-0 win on the Emirates Stadium, boosting their hopes of ending in the highest 4 of the table.
Once again within the title race, the Gunners were soundly beaten when Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins struck inside three minutes of one another, stunning the house fans.
Liverpool lost at home to Crystal Palace on Sunday, and Arsenal’s fifth league defeat this season left Mikel Arteta’s side in second place, two points behind reigning champions Manchester City.
Credit : www.independent.co.uk
