It had seemed like Arsenal were starting to wobble. After starting December with defeat by Aston Villa, they were far from convincing as they beat Wolves, Everton and Brighton by narrow margins. But the Gunners ground out vital results and they answered any lingering doubts over their title credentials with an emphatic 4-1 home victory over Villa on Tuesday. It not only kept Unai Emery's in-form side at bay in third place, it served as a powerful statement to any team hoping to derail their trophy ambitions. "Arsenal doing what they did to Villa tells you where they are," former Aston Villa striker Dion Dublin told BBC Radio 5 Live.

Source: BBC December 31, 2025 00:41 UTC