Aston Villa succumb to their first home defeat of the season at the hands of Arsenal. Andriy Arshavin, Samir Nasri, Marouanne Chamakh and Jack Wilshere scored the four for the Gunners and Ciaran Clark scored the two for the Villains. Clark and Chamakh earned yellow cards for themselves.

Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal

Arshavin, 39′

Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal

Nasri, 45′

Aston Villa 1-2 Arsenal

Clark, 52′

Aston Villa 1-3 Arsenal

Chamakh, 56′

Aston Villa 2-3 Arsenal

Clark, 70′

Aston Villa 2-4 Arsenal

Wilshere, 90′