Aston Villa are sitting third in the Premier League table after Manchester City and Arsenal played out a classic encounter at the Etihad on Sunday.
The two managers – Pep Guardiola and Mikel Arteta – might be close friends, but there is certainly no love lost between the players.
From Villa’s perspective, even though Unai Emery will have his feet firmly on the ground, a draw would have suited his team before the game because it keeps them in third place.
John Stones provided that dramatic moment in the 98th minute when he bundled home the equaliser against an Arsenal side that were down to ten men for large parts of the match.
Only 24 hours before, Aston Villa showcased their comeback strengths once more against a pretty poor Wolves side.
Villa took Wolves to the cleaners in the second half, even though the winless side looked like a top-of-the-table team during the first 45 minutes.
Either way, it means Emery and his players, despite a few defensive problems, are going strong, especially with their Champions League campaign underway.
Michael Owen stated after Manchester City and Arsenal’s draw that it was ‘a good result for Liverpool’, in regards to the title race, they are second in the table, level on points with Villa.
