Trossard makes instant impact as Arsenal down Villa
Leandro Trossard scored with his first touch after coming off the bench as the Arsenal substitute inspired a 2-0 win against Aston Villa on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta's side were struggling to make the breakthrough until Belgium forward Trossard arrived with an instant impact at Villa Park.
Trossard's cool finish came midway through the second half, with Thomas Partey's late strike - aided by a howler from Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez - sealing Arsenal's second successive victory.
Arsenal are off to a fine start to their latest bid to win the Premier League title thanks to this cathartic moment for the north Londoners. Villa's 2-0 win at Arsenal in the closing weeks of last season was a huge blow to the Gunners' title challenge.
Arsenal also lost at Villa Park last term, another costly result as they eventually finished just two points behind champions Manchester City. Runners-up to City for the last two years, Arsenal are desperate to finally win their first title since 2004.
Following a comfortable 2-0 win against Wolves in their opener, Arteta will have been encouraged to see his players' steely side in a hard-fought victory against Villa.
Villa's 2-1 win at West Ham last weekend was the perfect start to a season featuring their first Champions League campaign since 1982-83. But this was a reality check for Unai Emery's men as they try to emulate last season's top four finish.