Arsenal Aston Villa survived a second half-year struggle to recoup losses later with a 4-2 victory in the Premiership on Saturday.
Andrei Arshavin scored a goal and create Samir Nasri Arsenal led 2-0 at half time.
But Ciaran Clark volleyed Villa back into the game 52 and then headed the second after Marouane Chamakh made a third for Arsenal.
Arsenal secured victory during the break when Jack Wilshere scored his first league goal of the club in north London. "We had our" I have a good mark, I'm happy to get the first goal, "18-year-old Wilshere said.
" We must improve our home form and we'll see where we are at the end of the season. "Gunners had thrown away a 2-0 win against Tottenham Hotspur last Saturday before losing 3-2 and were beaten 2-0 at Braga in the UEFA Champions League Tuesday.
