Arsenal already have a lengthy injury list, including Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus, while they were also without Riccardo Calafiori, Ben White and Takehiro Tomiyasu against Aston Villa

Arsenal had to start putting together the sort of run that saw them be almost perfect in the second half of last season but two more dropped points, their eighth draw of the season, leaves them with a lot of ground to make up. There have been red cards to point to in the other games but this result was of their own making.

Arsenal's lack of squad depth was exposed as Aston Villa came from 2-0 down to draw in the Premier League on Saturday against an injury-depleted side at the Emirates Stadium

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed that the club are planning to strengthen before the end of the January transfer window.The Gunners suffered another setback to their title hopes yesterday

The Athletic’s David Ornstein has revealed that Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta still has Nico Williams at the top of his list of potential winger signings.

Villa fought back through goals from Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins to deal a potentially devastating blow to Arsenal’s title battle with Liverpool

Mikel Arteta only brought on Raheem Sterling as Arsenal looked to re-establish their lead against Aston Villa on Saturday evening, with the Gunners dropping six points behind Liverpool - who beat Bren

Arsenal blew a two-goal lead and their Premier League title hopes took an almighty hit as Aston Villa fought their way to a dramatic 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta speaks after 2-2 draw with Aston Villa.

Mikel Arteta has said the VAR had a "difficult" decision when awarding a handball that denied Arsenal a game-winning goal against Aston Villa on Saturday.

Arsenal managed Mikel Arteta refused to criticise VAR but slammed the defending for Ollie Watkins' equaliser in Saturday's 2-2 draw against Aston Villa.