Villa v Arsenal 8 Observations: Saved by the Octopus, Saka Deserves Respect, Thomas the Tank Engine

Oh what a win. Three precious points to take away from Villa whilst the boys are getting sharper and sharper by every game. We rode our luck at times, it has to be said, but their best chances were the result of defensive lapses and a lucky deflection.

It started as a chess game stifled by well thought through tactics on both sides. Time on the ball and space were hard to obtain and it was not easy on the eye. Enter the Tross and it all changed; we finally found our mojo and after that there was only one winner.

Eight Observations