Arsenal defeated Aston Villa 4-1 in a Premier League match, extending their lead at the top of the table. Following the game, Aston Villa manager Unai Emery downplayed a perceived snub of not shaking hands with Arsenal's Mikel Arteta, attributing it to the cold weather and his routine. Both managers indicated there was no issue, with Arsenal securing goals from Gabriel Magalhaes, Martin Odegaard, Leandro Trossard, and Gabriel Jesus, while Ollie Watkins scored for Villa.