Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez hailed his defensive teammates for victory at former club Arsenal

An Ollie Watkins brace added to Bukayo Saka's own goal to give Villa a comfortable 3-0 win – and the margin of victory could have been greater still.

“I'm delighted with how my defenders are playing," Martinez said.

“Sometimes you have saves to make, sometimes I can't make any saves but the way my back four is defending is outstanding.

“I've kept four clean sheets because of them, I take the work-ethic of the whole team, coming after two defeats at home.

“That's three wins in a row away from home now. I don't know when it was the last time we won against Arsenal here? I'm delighted, to be honest, I lost my voice as well."