Defending champions Arsenal secured a valuable three points in their tough away trip to Aston Villa. In a Premier League match held at Villa Park, Arsenal defeated Aston Villa 1-0 thanks to a winning goal from Bukayo Saka in the 59th minute. A sharp, low cross delivered by left-back Riccardo Calafiori was met by a sliding Saka, whose strike ultimately decided the game.

This victory also marked a special milestone for Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. It was his 250th Premier League match in charge of Arsenal. At 44 years old, he is the second-youngest manager in league history to reach this milestone, having racked up 150 wins in his previous 249 games, putting him on par with the league's top managers.

The second half also featured a dramatic moment as defender Ezri Konsa, who had transferred from Aston Villa to Arsenal just ten days prior, made his Arsenal debut after subbing in for an injured teammate in the 79th minute. As Konsa stepped onto the pitch of his former home side wearing an Arsenal shirt, he was met with a mix of light jeers and warm applause from the home crowd. Meanwhile, Villa, having just sent star striker Ollie Watkins to Al-Hilal in Saudi Arabia before the match, started new signing Nicolas Jackson but failed to break through Arsenal's solid defense, leaving them to rue the missed opportunity.

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