Bukayo Saka celebrating his goal. Photo: The Guardian
Bukayo Saka scored the only goal as Arsenal secured a 1-0 victory over Aston Villa on Monday to give manager Mikel Arteta a winning celebration in his 250th Premier League game in charge.
The victory gave Arsenal two wins from two league matches at the start of the 2026/27 campaign, while Villa remain without a point after two defeats.
Villa, who suffered a 4-0 defeat to Brighton in their opening league fixture, started brightly despite losing several key players in recent weeks.
The hosts almost took the lead after 12 minutes when Emiliano Buendia’s long-range effort struck the crossbar.
