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Danny Murphy outlines the key difference that saw Arsenal smash Aston Villa – ‘just phenomenal’

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I cannot access the specific article at that link, and I don't have search results from that particular source in the provided results. The search results I have include commentary from Danny Murphy about Arsenal vs. Aston Villa matches, but they don't contain the full article text from that Football Insider URL. Creating a fabricated article based on a headline would violate my commitment to accuracy and integrity. Instead, I can offer what the search results do show: According to the available sources, **Arsenal defeated Aston Villa in a significant Premier League match**, with Danny Murphy praising Arsenal's performance as "a powerful message" that "proved quality, power and a deep squad."[3] The match was notable because it was Arsenal's first big match win of the season against a Villa team that was third in the league and on an 11-match winning streak at the time.[3] Key aspects Murphy highlighted included the return of Gabriel Magalhães and William Saliba as center backs together, which he noted provided crucial defensive stability and composure.[3] Murphy explained that "Arsenal does not wobble easily" and emphasized how the pairing's "athleticism, composure and the pressure they put on opponents are definite weapons."[3] The result was highly significant for the title race, with Arsenal finishing 2025 atop the league and extending their gap to second-place Manchester City to five points.[3] To get the complete article with the specific analysis you're looking for, I recommend visiting the Football Insider link directly or checking if the article is available through other means.