Arsenal 3-1 Aston Villa: Mikel Arteta's men return to winning ways as Emile Smith Rowe nets following first-half goals from Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Thomas Partey before Jacob Ramsey's late consolation

Daily Mail | October 22, 2021

Thomas Partey had been waiting to score his first Arsenal goal, his drought becoming more and more of a talking point with every passing week and wayward long-range effort.

Arsenal had also not enjoyed anywhere near enough occasions this season where they had taken a lead and built on it to stroll to comfortable victory.

Both issues were rectified against Aston Villa and there will be no concern about how.

Arsenal returned to winning ways in the Premier League with a largely comfortable victory against Aston Villa at home

Thomas Partey scored his first Arsenal goal after heading in a corner from the left into the far corner of Emi Martinez's goal

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang doubled the Gunners' lead just before the break, tapping home after seeing his penalty saved

Emile Smith Rowe scored his fourth Premier League goal in the second half with a deflected effort at the near post

MATCH FACTS AND PLAYER RATINGS

Arsenal (4-2-3-1): Ramsdale 8; Tomiyasu 7.