After such a brilliant performance full of energy, cutting edge and drive, Arsenal inexplicably found a way to chuck two points away as their jaded, injury-hit team were dejected at the final whistle. They’re still 12 games unbeaten in the Premier League but this draw hurt. It stung. It felt like a defeat.
The 2-2 draw with Aston Villa means they have dropped 12 points from winning positions this season - eight more than Liverpool
Jurrien Timber in fan cry as Arsenal aim to bounce back from Newcastle loss - The defender says beating Manchester United in the FA Cup would be the perfect response
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber received a message from Gunners-linked Ajax sensation Jorrel Hato after Mikel Arteta's side beat Tottenham.
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber says the players will be up for their FA Cup clash with Manchester United. The Gunners meet United in the Third Round after defeat at home in the first-leg of their Carabao Cup semifinal with Newcastle.
Ian Wright had a clear message for Mikel Arteta as Arsenal's Premier League title chances took another blow this weekend.
Jurrien Timber remains optimistic Arsenal can win every trophy available to them this season despite a 2-0 Carabao Cup semi-final first leg loss.
Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber is already itching to put things right against Newcastle United. The Magpies beat the Gunners 2-0 away from home in the Carabao Cup semi final first leg. But Timber knows they can get a big result away from home to go through next time around.
Arsenal face a tough challenge in the Premier league when former manager, Unai Emery, and eighth place Aston Villa come to Emirates Stadium.
Arsenal lost further ground on Liverpool in the title race, letting a two-goal lead slip to draw 2-2 with Aston Villa. There were more injuries for Mikel Arteta to deal with before the game when William Saliba was ruled out with a muscular injury. Jurrien Timber covered at centre-back for the first time, with Thomas Partey moving to right-back.
Arsenal were defensively vulnerable in the injury absence of William Saliba. Arteta played Jurrien Timber in central defence with Thomas Partey slotting in at right-back. Partey had a tough outing against the Villans, losing possession on 18 occasions.
Mikel Arteta has admitted he is "very worried" about William Saliba's injury after the Arsenal defender missed Saturday's 2-2 draw against Aston Villa on Saturday.