For the first time in 37 years, Arsenal league defeat reached double figures following their 1 – 0 defeat at Villa Park on Saturday.
Mikel Arteta’s men have now lost 10 games in 23 Premier League fixtures already, which represents one of the club’s worst performance when it comes to reversals since 1983-84.
Villa striker Ollie Watkins scored the only goal barely 755 seconds into the game to help his side beat Arsenal at home.
Goalkeeper Mat Ryan, who was making his debut for the Gunners also became the fourth keeper in Premier League history to concede on his bow inside two minutes.
Arteta introduced Pierre Emerick Aubameyang in the second half in the place of Alexandre Lacazette in the hopes of turning the game around.
Arsenal looked more promising in the second half, but there was to be no way through.
Arsenal have now suffered back-to-back defeats, with a promising six-game unbeaten run brought to shuddering halt in a loss at Wolves which saw them end the game with nine men.
Arteta is now being forced back to the drawing board, with his team next in action at home to Leeds on February 14. Meanwhile, the win moved Villa to eighth on the log.
