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Premier League / Matchday 21

Villa Park / 13.01.2014

Aston Villa

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Arsenal

C. Benteke(76')

J. Wilshere(34')
O. Giroud(35')

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ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 13/01/2014 at 22:20 GMT

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MAN OF THE MATCH Jack Wilshere. (Arsenal): A goal and an assist from the midfielder who relished the chance to play in a more advanced role. This type of form is good news for Arsenal and England.

PLAYER RATINGS - ASTON VILLA: Guzan 6, Lowton 6, Vlaar 6, Clark 6, Baker 5, Luna 5, El Ahmadi 6, Westwood 6, Delph 5, Agbonlahor 6, Benteke 7. Subs: Bacuna 5, Weimann 6. /// ARSENAL: Szczesny 6, Sagna 7, Mertesacker 7, Koscielny 7, Monreal 7, Wilshere 8, Flamini 7, Cazorla 7, Ozil 5, Gnabry 6, Giroud 7. subs: Gibbs 6, Rosicky 6, Oxlade-Chamberlain 5.

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FT: Villa 1-2 Arsenal. The Gunners return to the top courtesy of goals from Wilshere and Giroud. Benteke reduced the arrears to end his own personal goal hell, but it wasn't enough for the hosts.

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It looks like Arsenal will hold on here.

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Wilshere booked.

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Arsenal break again but Ozil opts not to pick out Giroud and settles for a throw in the corner.

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Benteke has been transformed by that goal. He's been a real handful in the final minutes here.

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The visitors counter once more and Cazorla sees his tame shot well saved by Guzan. It's end-to-end stuff!

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A Vlaar error is seized uppon by Giroud but the Frenchman can't find any of his teammates in the middle. Here come Villa again.

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Six minutes added! A roar of approval from the home crowd!

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CHANCE! A cross from the right reaches Benteke who guides his header straight at the keeper.

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Arsenal just moments away from a return to the top. It's been a tough second period for them in the end.

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Arsenal counter with Gibbs but he can't quite get a shot away under pressure from Vlaar.

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ARSENAL sub: The return of the Ox! Oxlade-Chamberlain comes on for a cameo to replace the injured Rosicky and mark his comeback from injury.

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Agbonlahor booked for hauling down Ozil on the break.

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Bacuna teases a low ball towards the edge of the area but Westwood miscues his shot.

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Villa in the ascendancy. They've got their tails up... finally. Amazing what a goal can do for confidence.

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Wonderful interception by Mertesacker who nods the ball off Benteke's header at the far post. It looked all set to be 2-2.

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It's going to be a change of shirt for Rosicky as play resumes with Villa in attack. Delph tries his luck... well held by the keeper.

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With Rosicky still receiving treatment, let's check out this stat courtesy of Opta Joe... "14:45 - Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke has scored his first Premier League goal for 14 hours and 45 minutes. Relief."

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