Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins proved a thorn in Arsenal’s side again as he completed his side’s comeback with the equaliser in a 2-2 draw in the Premier League on Saturday.

Arsenal looked on course to erase the memory of last season’s home defeat by Villa — the last time they lost in the league at The Emirates — when Gabriel Martinelli and Kai Havertz scored from close range either side of half-time.

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Victory would have put Arsenal back to four points behind leaders Liverpool but Villa burst into life when Youri Tielemans headed them a lifeline on the hour and Watkins met a Matty Cash cross with a volley to level eight minutes later.

Arsenal are on 44 points to Liverpool’s 50 having also played one more game. Villa moved up a place to seventh.Two-goal lead in draw to Aston Villa

It was England striker Watkins who scored a sublime goal in April to seal a 2-0 Villa win that ultimately proved fatal for Arsenal’s hopes of catching Manchester City in the title race.

His goal on Saturday could have an equally damaging impact on Arsenal’s chase of Liverpool.

Leandro Trossard was the catalyst for Arsenal and he created both goals in almost identical fashion.

After VAR disallowed Arsenal’s effort in stoppage time, the hosts almost won it when Trossard’s shot shaved the post

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