This article was originally published on www.si.com as Enzo Maresca Opens Premier League Title Race Up to Six Teams After Arsenal Stumble. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca predicted that the “four, five, six teams” at the Premier League summit must all be considered title contenders.

English Premier League leader Arsenal faces a big challenge away from home on Saturday against third-place Aston Villa at Villa Park.

Premier League leaders Arsenal are ready to rival Real Madrid in the transfer race for Kenan Yildiz in the January window amid his contract hold-up at Juventus. The Bianconeri's contract talks with their star attacker have hit a standstill as Yildiz is demanding a significant pay rise in his new deal,

Arsenal lineup vs. Aston Villa: Confirmed starting XI, team news, injury list with Declan Rice passed fit originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Arsenal head to in-form Aston Villa on Saturday hoping to put further pressure on the chasing pack in the Premier League title race.

Arsenal defender Jurrien Timber says his side's loss to Aston Villa must be used to motivate and strengthen the team.

Arsenal fell to a stunning 95th-minute defeat on Saturday lunchtime as Emiliano Buendía secured a 2–1 Premier League victory for Aston Villa with the final kick of a breathless encounter.

Arsenal fear Cristhian Mosquera will miss at least six weeks, with the defender set to undergo further tests to establish the full extent of his ankle injury.

Arsenal have beaten Brentford 2-0 in the Premier League, extending their lead atop the table to five points over Manchester City. Mikel Merino headed the hosts into the lead in the 11th minute, scoring for the second time in four days. The lead remained 1-0 until second-half stoppage time, when Bukayo Saka scored to put the game to bed.