Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has shed light on why he did not exchange handshakes with Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta after his side's 4-1 Premier League defeat at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night.
Arsenal ended the year in emphatic fashion as Mikel Arteta's side thrashed Aston Villa 4-1 at Emirates Stadium to move five points clear at the top of the Premier League.
Mikel Arteta will lead Arsenal into a demanding test against Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium, as the two sides meet for the second time in December with momentum and pressure firmly in play.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has confirmed the club will be "actively looking" at potential signings in the January transfer window as injuries continue to stretch his squad.
Martin Odegaard praised Declan Rice after the midfielder impressed in an unfamiliar right-back role during Arsenal's 2-1 Premier League win over Brighton, a result that returned the Gunners to the top of the table.
Manchester City stayed in touch with Premier League leaders Arsenal after securing a hard-fought 2-1 victory over Nottingham Forest, with Pep Guardiola describing the result as "massive" and praising his side's mentality.