hello everyone and welcome our footballing travels have taken us to the Midlands we're at Villa Park I'm Derek Ray and sitting next to me with his tactics charts at the ready is Stuart Robson and looking forward to bringing you action from the Premier League coming right up it's Aston Villa versus Arsenal thanks Derk well often we talk about the tactics the individual players players that are missing but so often it's the mentality of the players that is key to winning any football game which of these teams has the right attitude today is the big question able to deal with the threat and a long way out here well the actual fact it ended up being a simple claim for the [Applause] keeper here are the starters for Arsenal Aaron ramsdale as the goalkeeper Thomas parte starts alongside Martin erigor in central Midfield and leading the line today Alexandre [Applause] lacazette imaginative Visionary Philip coutinho is a player to watch well Derek when he's on form when he's focused he's a bril hang on Stuart it's a chance that is a tackle and a half [Applause] [Applause] coutinho Gabrielle Martinelli now lacazette Martin erard now let's see what they can do here but a good piece of Defending to bring it to an end [Applause] wendia have to say a poor touch unable to keep it in play goal [Applause] kick laaz it well it could be on for him here big chance it is goalkeeper in charge of the [Applause] situation corner kick played in well cleared away can they get in behind them Marcelli fary another successful intervention winning the ball back Ramsey lucino here this with Douglas Luis mcin and space to cross it or can they prize them open now that's a great stop well his reflexes are so good there that's a fantastic stop well they haven't created too much lately but the fans know this is a chance to take the lead here and he clears the danger mcin he's protecting it must take the lead here oh he's been denied and they remain locked together well that's a good save but really he should have scored from there that's a big chance oh he really bruised the crossbar did his job defensively well they won't come closer than that but they are creating chances and surely a goal is coming [Applause] Marcelli high quality [Applause] defending can they create something from here oh a lovely ball oh but there's defensive diligence for you when things look dangerous [Applause] Kieran TIY Arsenal have given it away the referee has decided there will be just one minute of added time and a good looking [Applause] pass can he get them the [Applause] lead well the managers will now deliver their halftime team talks we're at the end of 45 minutes in this game the two teams have switched around and are ready now for the second half Granite Jager ezri cona Douglas Luise definitely look as though they want to make this move count it's with Douglas Luise not a great pass [Applause] Philip cusino normally influential and inspirational but not necessarily in this game Stuart well Derek he did have that effort that hit the woodwork and he certainly worked hard to get into the match but sure he could add a bit more quality to his game in the second 45 to have a real impact on this result it might still be problematic well that's the end of that for now well the stats don't lie it's been very tense and an even battle so far but neither side has played with enough quality to pose a real threat going forward and that needs to change can't miss surely and a goal now they have their opener and now they can [Applause] celebrate well here's another look and you can see what a good finish this is he holds off the defender brilliantly and keeps his composure that's a great [Applause] goal back onway AR with the [Applause] lead taken away slip sh passing and scope for them to produce something exciting Watkins and that's a well-timed pass oh the referee has given it penalty it is well some might say he's been fortunate to avoid being shown the card well I like that from the referee just because it's a penalty doesn't mean it's a yellow card I think he's got it right [Applause] this to make it one n and a timely penalty [Applause] save well just listen to the fans they know this is a big chance here so making the substitution [Applause] now oh it comes superb block and routine for the keeper and the end the cross far too close to him delightful pass making excellent progress with the ball at his feet and reading it absolutely superbly Watkins a real opening now well wide of the target but I'll tell you what he didn't miss by very much now they're going to alter things here's the substitutions to be reped by number 20 Danny moving towards fulltime and it's a matter of whether or not Arsenal can preserve the victory Stuart what have you made of their performance well it's been a tight game but I think they've been the better team they've just had that little bit more quality certainly in attack and of course they've been well organized at the back they just need to see this through now oh a nice looking pass and he's found a bit of daylight and they could face difficulties here superb block well far too much elevation there [Applause] Tommy yasu 10 minutes left for play oh that's a fine pass they are making Headway but really they need a goal with time not on their side that's an effective cross aimed at the back post well didn't really work the keeper when all was said and done lacazette Saka and continues his run inside he goes not a very complicated catch for the [Applause] keeper well the referee has instructed the fourth official to put two minutes on the board promising looking ball mcin well not the best clearance well very effective goalkeeping to touch it over they will now make use of their substitutes bench who can they pick out oh a goal that levels it in the closing phase of this game [Applause] well here's the replay it's certainly a well delivered ball into the area and then it's a really clever header he doesn't try and head it too hard but just Loops it back into the far Corner that's a great finish [Applause] go for villains and the referee Blows the Whistle still all square at the end of 90 minutes [Applause]