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Bukayo Saka scored the only goal as the champions made it two wins from two and condemned Villa to consecutive defeats
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Bukayo Saka scored the only goal as the champions made it two wins from two and condemned Villa to consecutive defeats
The teams are out! You know what everyone’s wearing. A reduced capacity of around 37,000 at Villa Park, with the North Stand closed for the season to facilitate its expansion. We’ll be off in a couple of minutes.
Pre-match postbag. “Poor Villa. They were so great last year. Then management sells off the heart of their team. Today they will get embarrassed by the Gunners. What a present to their ever loyal fans” – Mary Waltz
The teams are out! You know what everyone’s wearing. A reduced capacity of around 37,000 at Villa Park, with the North Stand closed for the season to facilitate its expansion. We’ll be off in a couple of minutes.
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Source: The Guardian · Scott Murray. Published 31 Aug 2026, 09:38 pm.
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