Overview
- Gabriel Jesus scored within 55 seconds of coming on as Arsenal beat Aston Villa 4-1.
- Viktor Gyokeres started the match and created two headed chances through improved movement but failed to convert.
- Mikel Arteta told BBC Sport that Jesus looked sharp and said Gyokeres did "really, really well" leading the line.
- Jamie Carragher said on Sky Sports that, once fully up to speed, Jesus should be preferred to Gyokeres based on form.
- Kai Havertz returned to the matchday squad, adding to Arteta’s options for the central role.