EMBARRASSED GUNNERS:ARSENAL HOPES FOR THE EPL TITLE SHAKEN BY ASTON VILLA'S VICTORY

Arsenal title hopes hit as Aston Villa strike late to earn deserved 2-0 Emirates win. In yet another twist in the run-in, the Gunners were well beaten as Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins struck within three minutes of one another to stun the home fans.

Villa's brilliance in the second half help them dominatedand their superiority eventually paid off as substitute Bailey tapped home at the back post before Watkins took advantage of Arsenal’s high line to burst through on goal and finish with aplomb.

This was former Arsenal boss Emery’s first trip back here with Villa and it was one he would have enjoyed as the Spaniard danced up the touchline when Bailey broke the deadlock.

Liverpool had lost at Crystal Palace earlier on Sunday and a fifth league defeat of the campaign for Arsenal leaves Mikel Arteta’s side in second – 2 points behind reigning champions Manchester City.