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Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal: John McGinn helps Unai Emery's side secure their 15th consecutive home win as Kai Havertz has a last minute goal disallowed for handball

Aston Villa secured a dramatic 1-0 victory over Arsenal at Villa Park to win their 15th consecutive league home game in a row.

John McGinn put the hosts ahead after just seven minutes following a fine move.

Arsenal squandered several chances, with Martin Odegaard missing the biggest.

However, Kai Havertz thought he had equalised in the last minute before he was adjudged to have handled in the build-up.

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Aston Villa beat Arsenal 1-0 at Villa Park to win their 15th home league game in a row

Aston Villa beat Arsenal 1-0 at Villa Park to win their 15th home league game in a row

John McGinn put the hosts ahead after just seven minutes following a fine team move

John McGinn put the hosts ahead after just seven minutes following a fine team move

It was the midfielder's fourth Premier League goal of the season and capped a fine start

It was the midfielder's fourth Premier League goal of the season and capped a fine start

Kai Havertz thought he had equalised in the last minute but he was ruled to have handled

Kai Havertz thought he had equalised in the last minute but he was ruled to have handled

It was a dramatic end to the game after referee Jarred Gillett called the decision on field

It was a dramatic end to the game after referee Jarred Gillett called the decision on field

The rest of the game was tightly fought as both teams battled hard at a boisterous Villa Park

The rest of the game was tightly fought as both teams battled hard at a boisterous Villa Park

It was a frustrating evening for the Gunners as they spurned several major chances

It was a frustrating evening for the Gunners as they spurned several major chances

Diego Carlos cleared one off the line after Gabriel Martinelli had lobbed Emiliano Martinez

Diego Carlos cleared one off the line after Gabriel Martinelli had lobbed Emiliano Martinez

Bukayo Saka missed a gilt-edged chance as the Gunners squandered several in the first half

Bukayo Saka missed a gilt-edged chance as the Gunners squandered several in the first half

Martin Odegaard, making his 100th Premier League appearance - put a golden chance wide

Martin Odegaard, making his 100th Premier League appearance - put a golden chance wide

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was in fine form and made several good stops

Former Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez was in fine form and made several good stops

Mikel Arteta (bottom right) watched from the stands at Villa Park as he served a touchline ban

Mikel Arteta (bottom right) watched from the stands at Villa Park as he served a touchline ban

It was ultimately a disappointing evening for the Gunners who had won six games in a row

It was ultimately a disappointing evening for the Gunners who had won six games in a row