Arsenal smashed Aston Villa, particularly within the second half, of their Premier League conflict on the Emirates on Tuesday.
The match was a fierce battle, with a number of questionable choices from referee Darren England, and Villa boss Unai Emery added to the controversy on the finish by not ready to shake fingers with Arsenal’s Mikel Arteta.
Maybe it’s value mentioning that Emery was Arteta’s predecessor at Arsenal.
Arteta, nevertheless, doesn’t maintain a grudge.
Mikel Arteta has no concern with the dearth of a post-match handshake with Unai Emery 🤝❌ pic.twitter.com/91bsg1jZkc
— Match of the Day (@BBCMOTD) December 31, 2025