Arsenal's hopes of catching Premier League leaders Liverpool were handed an emphatic blow on Saturday as they were held to a 2-2 draw with Aston Villa. The Gunners were two goals ahead thanks to strikes from Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz,

LONDON — The Arsenal vs Aston Villa player ratings were a lot of fun to dish out after a pulsating clash on Saturday. Arsenal were 2-0 up and cruising but Aston Villa came flying back and grabbed an unlikely point to dent the Gunners’ title push. Below are the Arsenal vs Aston Villa player ratings out of 10, with analysis on each player.

Arsenal let a two-goal lead slip in their 2-2 draw at home to Aston Villa, as they failed to close the gap on Premier League leaders Liverpool. Arsenal had the better of the early exchanges, with Martinez making a good save from Martinelli's headed effort.