Arsenal edge past troubled Aston Villa 1-0 as Saka scores only goal

What the report says

Arsenal continued their strong start to the Premier League season with a 1-0 win over Aston Villa at Villa Park on Monday, according to Al Jazeera. Bukayo Saka scored the decisive goal in the second half, giving Arsenal a second straight victory and leaving them with maximum points and no goals conceded after two matches.

The result came on a milestone day for manager Mikel Arteta, who marked his 250th league game in charge. Al Jazeera reported that Arsenal used the same starting lineup that had beaten Coventry in their opener, and that the match remained tight until Saka finished a well-worked move in the 59th minute. Arsenal also had a possible penalty overturned by VAR, while Declan Rice appeared to have a late injury concern.

For Villa, the defeat added to an increasingly difficult start under Unai Emery. They had already lost their opener 4-0 to Brighton and remain without a point. Al Jazeera said the club has undergone major squad changes this summer, partly tied to financial rules, and noted that several key players left in the off-season.

The win keeps Arsenal level on six points with several other early leaders, while Villa face growing pressure to recover before the season develops further. Arsenal now turn to a home match against Chelsea, which could offer an early test of their title ambitions.