LIVE – Arsenal 3-0 Aston Villa: Commentary, updates, goals and stats

If Aston Villa can extend their winning streak in all competitions to 12 games then they will finally silence the doubters and announce themselves as genuine title contenders.

Unai Emery’s men have risen to third in the league after a terrific run that gained further momentum with a hugely impressive, come-from-behind win at Chelsea on Saturday.

They start the evening three points behind leaders Arsenal and one adrift of second-placed Manchester City.

Arsenal have lost a little of their early-season sparkle and were nervy in beating Brighton 2-1 at the weekend.