Arsenal 0-2 Aston Villa: Emery's new era begins with a loss
Emery's first match in charge ends in defeat
Unai Emery's first match in charge of Arsenal ended in defeat as the Gunners were beaten 2-0 by Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
Ollie Watkins and Philippe Coutinho scored the goals for Villa, who were good value for their victory. Arsenal were lackluster throughout, and Emery will have plenty to work on in the coming weeks.
The defeat is a setback for Arsenal's hopes of finishing in the top four this season. The Gunners are now five points behind fourth-placed Manchester United, and they have a difficult run of fixtures coming up.
Emery will need to get his team playing better quickly if he wants to achieve his goals for the season.
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