Liverpool extended their lead at the top of the Premier League table with a 2-0 win over Brentford, while Arsenal were held to a 2-2 draw by Aston Villa at home on Saturday, January 18.

The result leaves the Gunners six points adrift of top spot, although the deficit appeared to have been slashed when Merino's strike deflected in at the death.

The Premier League on Saturday night issued a statement explaining why Kai Havertz’s late goal for Arsenal against Aston Villa was chalked off. Havertz thought that he’ had scored a potential winner to make it 3-2 in the 87th minute.

The Gunners drop points from 2-0 up.

Mikel Arteta hinted that injuries to his Arsenal squad are close to ending their Premier League challenge following a crushing 2-2 draw against Aston Villa at the Emirates. Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz fired the home side into a 2-0 lead but Villa fought back through goals from Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins in eight second-half minutes to deal a potentially devastating blow to Arsenal's title tilt.

Arsenal did the hard work against Aston Villa but then just collapsed. One 'liability' must go and it feels increasingly likely that Mikel Arteta might too.

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Arsenal blew a two-goal lead and surrendered more ground in the Premier League title race after a 2-2 draw against Aston Villa. The Gunners looked to be on course for another significant win after Kai Havertz doubled the lead eight minutes into the second half.

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