Aston Villa are in the lead at half time at the Emirates with Arsenal youngster Bukayo Saka scoring an own goal

The visitors had the ball in the net after 46 seconds, but after that stunning start was ruled out the visitors have done well to absorb pressure from Arsenal and take their chances at the other end.

After a lengthy VAR review it was disallowed as Ross Barkley was blocking Bernd Leno’s line of vision from an offside position.

However, midway through the first period Villa’s persistance paid off after some great passing play from Jack Grealish, Ross Barkley and Matt Targett. Their inter play saw the left back inside the box and flash a ball across the goal as it deflected off Bukayo Saka and past Leno.

Saka put the ball into his own net after a fine Villa move, before Alexandre Lacazette headed the Gunners’ best chance over the bar.

Arsenal need to find more creativity in the final third following a slow start to the match.

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