Overview
- Arsenal lost 2-1 at Villa Park as Emiliano Buendia scored in the 95th minute, halting an 18-match unbeaten streak in all competitions.
- Manchester City closed to within two points after their win, with Aston Villa three behind the leaders following their ninth victory in 10 games.
- Mikel Arteta confirmed center-back Cristhian Mosquera will be out for weeks with an ankle injury sustained against Brentford, with BBC Sport reporting a likely six-to-eight-week absence pending further tests.
- Gabriel Magalhaes remains out with a thigh problem not expected to clear up until early 2026, and William Saliba has missed recent matches with a knock.
- Arteta praised stand-ins Piero Hincapie and Jurrien Timber as “exceptional,” while Viktor Gyokeres urged calm and focus before trips to Club Brugge on Wednesday and a home date with Wolves next weekend.