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A two-horse race after Arsenal thrash Aston Villa? | Football Weekly

31 Dec, 2025

A two-horse race after Arsenal thrash Aston Villa? | Football Weekly:

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Max Rushden is joined by Will Unwin, Paul Watson and Dan Bardell as Arsenal stroll past Aston Villa to move five points clear at the top of the Premier League

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