Bukayo Saka delivered the decisive moment as Arsenal claimed a hard-fought three points against Aston Villa at Villa Park, securing a 1-0 victory through a close-range finish just before the hour mark.

The goal arrived from precise combination play between Eberechi Eze and Riccardo Calafiori, whose neat link-up carved open a resilient Villa backline and left Saka with a straightforward finish.

The win keeps Arsenal's record perfect heading into the new season, with the defending champions maintaining their 100 percent start to the Premier League campaign. Aston Villa, meanwhile, are still awaiting their first three points of the season after another defeat.