Harvey Elliott decision pays off as Arsenal result blows title race wide open

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Despite the bizarre situation, few could argue that Villa would be doing better with Elliott in the side – and it was actually a player who Emery said was blocking Elliott's route into the team who scored Villa's winning goal against Arsenal. "I am happy how he is doing his work here," Emery said of Elliott last month.

Harvey Elliott has been frozen out by Aston Villa (Image: 2025 Getty Images) "Dominating sometimes and getting in the box, being intense and aggressive when we needed. We know our only way is if we are trying to focus on each competition.

We have to respond like we did it today.” Arteta, meanwhile, said the result was "very painful." He added: "It was an open game, congratulations to Villa they are a really good side. "We had some dominance in the second half, and I had the feeling we were going to win the game, so to lose it in the manner we did is painful.