EPL table: Saka nets winner as Arsenal go joint-top with Man City

Bukayo Saka scored the decisive goal as Arsenal defeated Aston Villa 1-0 in the Premier League, securing the Gunners a joint-top position with Manchester City. The match, played on Monday night, was a crucial one for Arsenal, who had lost 2-1 at Villa Park in the previous season and aimed to avenge that defeat. Arsenal's Mikel Arteta's team started their campaign with a 3-0 victory over Coventry City, but the match against Villa presented a more challenging scenario.

The first half of the game saw no goals from either side, with neither team managing a shot on target. In the second half, Saka capitalized on a fine move down the left side of the attack to score the only goal of the match. Arsenal now sits at the top of the Premier League table, sharing the top spot with Manchester City, but trailing by only goals difference.

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