Arsenal FC - The Gunners: 2012

Magaye Gueye for Leon Osman (78)	Gervinho for Theo Walcott(79)
Victor Anichebe for Royston Drenthe (78)	Johan Djourou for Tomas Rosicky (88)
Denis Stracqualursi for Tim Cahill (87)

90 mins
COMFORTABLE FOR ARSENAL: Three goals, three points. A deserved and thoroughly excellent win for Arsenal.
GOAL (MIKEL ARTETA, 90)
90 mins
SENSATIONAL FROM ARTETA! The midfielder steps up with the free-kick from 30 yards and curls a wonderful effort home past Given.
90 mins
LICHAJ BOOKED: He picks up a booking for a poor challenge on Song.
90 mins
FOUR ADDED MINUTES: That's how long Arsenal have to hold out for in this game. Can they get another to put this to bed completely?
90 mins
VAN PERSIE HEADS OVER: That was a decent opportunity. Song's cross finds the captain inside the box, whose header cannons off a Villa defender for a corner.
89 mins
COLLINS IN THE BOOK: The defender clips Arteta needlessly on the edge of the Arsenal box and gets a yellow for his troubles.
86 mins
ARSENAL SEEING THIS OUT: There may have been a few nervy moments in this second period but overall this really has been a commanding display from Wenger's side. Just under five minutes left.
83 mins
WEIMANN AT THE OTHER END: He's looked sharp since his arrival. The striker swivels for space inside the box but can't get enough power to trouble Szczesny. Djourou did enough too.
82 mins
IS THAT A PENALTY?! Oxlade-Chamberlain leads the charge down the right-hand side before being felled inside the penalty area. But referee Phil Dowd says no. On replay reflections, it looks like Ireland got a slight touch.
80 mins
DJOUROU DEFENDS WELL: Substitute Weimann tries to free up Ireland through the middle, but the Swiss centre back shepherds the midfielder out safely.
78 mins
VILLA CHANGE: Hutton replaced by Lichaj
78 mins
ARSENAL CHANGE: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain on for Theo Walcott
75 mins
RAMSEY FIRES WIDE: The Welshman spins away from his marker on the edge of the box, but fires a low drive just past the near post
73 mins
ARTETA JUST OVER: The Spanish midfielder curls a beautiful effort in from the left but it dips just over the Villa bar. Good effort
72 mins
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72 mins
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70 mins
IRELAND BOOKED: The Villa midfielder goes in late on Song and is booked
68 mins
ARSENAL CHANGE: Andre Santos on for Kieran Gibbs
68 mins
ARSENAL CHANGE: Gervinho is replaced by Aaron Ramsey
66 mins
VILLA CHANGE: Weimann on for Emile Heskey
65 mins
GIVEN SAVES! Rosicky lets fly from 25 yards but the Villa keeper gets down to palm his shot away. One-way traffic at the moment
63 mins
SONG HEADS OVER: The Cameroonian midfielder leaps and meets the corner, but his header hits the ground and loops up and over the bar
62 mins
ROSICKY SHOT BLOCKED: Arsenal are stroking the ball about confidently and the ball loops up the area and comes to Rosicky who volleys it into the face of Warnock and the ball goes out for a corner
59 mins
VILLA PRESSING: The visitors make a rare foray forward and win a corner but Arsenal clear
57 mins
CHANCE FOR ARSENAL: Rosicky breaks forward and plays a good ball out to the left to Gervinho, but the Ivorian's ball back misses his team-mate who was running into the box
53 mins
VILLA CHANGE: Gary Gardner on for Chris Herd
52 mins
WARNOCK BOOKED: Walcott looks to break on the right flank but the Villa left back takes him down and is booked
48 mins
ROSICKY HEADS OVER: The Czech midfielder gets to Van Persie's near-post corner but heads well over the bar. Arsenal on the front foot once more
KICK-OFF
46 mins
HERE WE GO AGAIN: The second half gets underway, can Arsenal maintain their energy levels after such a dominant first half?
45 mins
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45 mins
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HALF-TIME
45 mins
HALF TIME: Arsenal 2-0 Aston Villa
45 mins
GERVINHO DOWN: The Ivorian appears to have picked up a knock and he will receive some treatment. After a few moments he's back on his feet and okay to continue
42 mins
ARSENAL IN CHARGE: Wenger's side look so confident this afternoon. They are two up, but it could be four and you just have to hope they don't take their foot off the gas because they have been terrific so far
39 mins
OFF THE LINE BY WARNOCK! Gervinho and Van Persie break and a loose ball in the area comes to Van Persie, who nicks the ball away from Given and flicks it at goal but Warnock heads it over. So close to a third
37 mins
CLOSE AGAIN: Vermaelen plays a good ball into the box and Van Persie gets his head to it and tries to loop it over Given, but the Villa keeper just gets his hand to it. Close
33 mins
HE SCORES WHEN HE WANTS: A huge orange banner commemorating Robin van persie hangs from the upper tier of the North Bank. The captain will like that
30 mins
WALCOTT ON FIRE: Rosicky turns superbly and plays Walcott in on the right. The England forward puts in a good cross but Collins just about clears
30 mins
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29 mins
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28 mins
ARTETA SO CLOSE! Given pulls off a good save to deny Arteta, who let fly from 25 yards. Arsenal well on top
26 mins
VAN PERSIE OVER! Arsenal really in the mood now and Gervinho cuts the ball back from the left byeline for the captain, but he half volleys well over the bar
GOAL (THEO WALCOTT, 25)
25 mins
GOAL FOR ARSENAL! Theo Walcott slots the ball away after latching on to a lovely ball over the top by Alex Song
24 mins
WELL PLAYED GERVINHO: Villa counter again as Agbonlahor sets Albrighton clear down the right but Gervinho tracks him back all the way and wins a free kick
21 mins
CHANCE FOR VILLA: Ireland finds some space to the lef of the box and gets a cross in, but Vermaelen clears for a corner, which comes to nothing
20 mins
BRILLIANT FROM ARSENAL: Vermaelen fires a lovely long pass out to the right for Walcott, who pushes it past his marker and runs on to it but Cuellar comes across to clear. Superb play
18 mins
THE PERFECT START: Arsenal have been on top in these early stages and that goal will settle them right down. Villa are a threat on the break though, but the visitors must offer more going forward in search of an equaliser and that should open the game right up
GOAL (KIERAN GIBBS, 16)
16 mins
GOAL FOR ARSENAL! Kieran Gibbs fires in at the near post after being played in at the edge of the area. That's his first league goal for Arsenal
15 mins
PETROV BOOKED: The Villa captain goes in late on Arteta and has his name taken by Phil Dowd
13 mins
VERMAELEN HEADS OVER: Arsenal win a corner and Van Persie bends it towards the Belgian, but his header goes well over the bar
12 mins
VERMAELEN TO THE RESCUE: Albrighton counters again and just as he enters the box the Belgian comes across and clears, before starting an Arsenal attack
9 mins
CLOSE FOR ARSENAL! Arsenal break up the right and Van Persie flicked the ball back to Walcott, whose shot was saved by Given. The ball came back to Sagna, but he fired high and wide
8 mins
ALBRIGHTON LETS FLY: Villa break on the counter and Albrighton gets to the edge of the box but fires just over the bar for Villa. Dangerous
6 mins
VAN PERSIE'S SHOT BLOCKED: Gibbs breaks upfield and plays in the Dutch striker but his shot from a tight angle is blocked. The corner comes to nothing
5 mins
HE'S BACK ON HIS FEET: Djourou should be okay to continue, he is getting a final swipe of the magic sponge on the touchline and he's soon back on the field
4 mins
LONG STOPPAGE: Djourou remains on the floor receiving treatment, and it has been a couple of minutes now, which has made for a strange start to the game
2 mins
DJOUROU DOWN: The centre back seemed to get a knock in the face by Emile Heskey as they competed for a high ball. He's receiving treatment and while the challenge was not malicious, it wasn't pretty
KICK-OFF
1 mins
AND WE'RE OFF! Arsenal will be kicking from left to right for the first half this afternoon and we are underway at a sunny Emirates Stadium
0 mins
MUAMBA BANNER: A banner to celebrate former Gunner Fabrice Muamba is being passed around by supporters in the North Bank prior to kick off
0 mins
AND HERE THEY COME: The players are streaming out of the tunnel and on to the pitch to a rapturous reception from the Emirates crowd. Let's hope they have much more to cheer this afternoon
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MINUTES AWAY: The Emirates is filling up fast and the atmosphere is building. What a chance this is to cement their top-three chances this is for Arsenal this afternoon
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LATE TEAM NEWS: Laurent Koscielny has a slight knee injury and has been replaced by Johan Djourou. Carl Jenkinson steps on to the bench
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MAJOR OPPORTUNITY: With Chelsea and Tottenham ending goalless, Arsenal have the opportunity to go three points clear of Spurs and eight clear of Roberto Di Matteo's side in fifth
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Kick off is as 3pm today (UK time), with Dan Roebuck and Nigel Winterburn as the commentary team, but our Matchday Show gets underway 25 minutes earlier. Make sure you tune in for an exclusive pre-match interview with Arsene Wenger, highlights of the Everton match and all the latest team news ahead of today’s game
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SUBS: Guzan, Bannan, Weimann, Lichaj, Baker, Gardner, Carruthers
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ASTON VILLA: Given, Hutton, Collins, Cuellar, Warnock, Petrov, Herd, Albrighton, Ireland, Heskey, Agbonlahor
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SUBS: Fabianski, Santos, Djourou, Ramsey, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Benayoun, Chamakh
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ARSENAL: Szczesny, Sagna, Vermaelen, Koscielny, Gibbs, Song, Arteta, Rosicky, Gervinho, Walcott, Van Persie
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TEAM NEWS: Arsene Wenger has made one change to the side who beat Everton on Wednesday, with Gervinho replacing Aaron Ramsey
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Alex McLeish’s side may be without the injured England international Darren Bent, but they have only lost three times away from home in the league this season. That puts them behind just Manchester United, who have only lost once away from home
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Villa meanwhile have been struggling for form in recent months, although their 1-0 victory over Fulham on March 10 has boosted morale
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The Gunners have beaten Villa twice already this season, including that dramatic 3-2 comeback victory in the FA Cup fourth round in January
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Arsene Wenger’s side are in fantastic form, having won six league matches in succession, and they will be favourites to extend that run today
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