
<p>Arsenal fought back to beat Aston Villa 4-2 on Saturday to jump back atop the <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/premier-league-tv-schedule/">Premier League</a> table. Villa held a lead up until the 60th minute of the match on Saturday, but the Gunners added two goals in added time to take all three points.</p>



<p>Ollie Watkins put the hosts in front early in the game. The striker netted his seventh top flight goal of the season in the sixth minute. However, <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/teams/arsenal-tv-schedule/">Arsenal</a> leveled the score just 10 minutes later thanks to a superb strike by Bukayo Saka. Villa then grabbed a lead before the halftime break through a Philippe Coutinho goal.</p>



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<h5>Gunners score 3 second half goals to grab the points</h5>



<p>Arsenal defender Oleksandr Zinchenko tied the score once again in the 61st minute. It was the left back’s first ever Premier League goal in 92 total appearances. Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez gave his former club the lead in added time thanks to an own goal. </p>



<p>Jorginho struck a vicious shot from long range that smashed the bar and hit the World Cup winner’s head before landing into the back of the net. Gabriel Martinelli added the fourth goal with essentially the last kick of the game five minutes later.</p>



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<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">THE GUNNERS ARE AHEAD IN STOPPAGE TIME!<br><br>It&apos;s an own goal by Emi Martinez as the ball ricochets off the crossbar onto Martinez&apos;s back and into the net.<br>📺: <a href="https:\/\/twitter.com/USANetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@USANetwork</a> <a href="https:\/\/twitter.com/hashtag/MyPLMorning?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MyPLMorning</a> | <a href="https:\/\/twitter.com/hashtag/AVLARS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AVLARS</a> <a href="https:\/\/t.co/kkQWLHwkEr">pic.twitter.com/kkQWLHwkEr</a></p>— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) <a href="https:\/\/twitter.com/NBCSportsSoccer/status/1626951486608400386?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 18, 2023</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https:\/\/platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<h5>Jorginho, Zinchenko praise fight in comeback win</h5>



<p>After the thrilling game, new signing Jorginho realized how vital the the victory was for the club. “It was very important after the last results we had,” the midfielder <a href="https:\/\/www.bbc.com/sport/live/football/63892802" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">told</a> <em>BT Sport</em>. “The start wasn’t easy when we were not producing our game. We came in at halftime, had a chat, and then we went back doing the basics we need to do and changed the game.”</p>



<p>Goalscorer Zinchenko also applauded his team’s desire to not give up. “From this game I would like to say two things: First we took an unbelievable lesson for all of us that we need to believe until the very end,” the defender stated.</p>



<p>“Like I said in the past, this group has such amazing people. [We] can achieve everything we want if we are going to keep fighting and keep believing. The reaction from all of us in the second half is a perfect way to go.”</p>



<p>The victory stops a miniature skid by the Gunners. Arsenal failed to win any of their previous three league matches. </p>



<p>Nevertheless, they now leapfrog <a href="https:\/\/worldsoccertalk.com/teams/manchester-city-tv-schedule/">Manchester City</a> atop the table. The reigning Premier League champs can jump back in front with a result against Nottingham Forest on Saturday. However, City will have played one extra match compared to Arsenal.</p>



<p>Photo credit: IMAGO / Sportimage</p>


Arsenal fought back to score late to beat Aston Villa 4-2 on Saturday to jump back atop the Premier League table.

Arsenal complete incredible late comeback to beat Villa - World Soccer Talk

Arsenal complete incredible late comeback to beat Villa


<p>Arsenal have secured the signing of Jorginho from <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/chelsea-tv-schedule/">Chelsea</a>. The deal will cost around $12 million up front, with another $2.5 million in possible ad-ons. Jorginho played over 200 total matches with the Blues, winning some significant silverware in the process. The Italian international collected <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/champions-league-tv-schedule/">Champions League</a> and <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/europa-league-tv-schedule/">Europa League</a> trophies with Chelsea.</p>



<p>The Gunners needed midfield reinforcements after Mohamed Elneny recently suffered a knee injury in training. Although the club has not yet confirmed how long the Egyptian will be sidelined, they did <a href="https://www.arsenal.com/news/medical-update-mohamed-elneny" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">say</a> that Elneny “will be ruled out for an extended period of time.”</p>



<p>It left Arsenal relying on its midfield trio of Martin Ødegaard, Thomas Partey and Granit Xhaka. </p>



<h2>Arsenal forced to settle for Jorginho as Plan B</h2>



<p>Brighton &amp; Hove Albion’s Moises Caicedo was Arsenal’s main target at this position. However, the Seagulls rejected multiple offers from the Gunners for their midfielder in recent days. Arsenal went as high as $86 million for the Ecuador international, but Brighton remained adamant that Caicedo was not for sale.</p>



<p>While <a href="https://worldsoccertalk.com/teams/arsenal-tv-schedule/">Arsenal</a> had to move on to plan B, team officials are happy with the deal. “Jorginho is an established professional with a strong mentality who brings quality and experience into our squad,” <a href="https://www.arsenal.com/news/jorginho-signs-arsenal" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">said</a> sporting director Edu.</p>



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<p>“He is a player who fits our style of play, and he joins us at a very good moment where he can contribute in a key position to help maintain our momentum. We welcome Jorginho to Arsenal.”</p>



<h5>Arteta raves about player’s experience, intelligence</h5>



<p>Manager Mikel Arteta reiterated these thoughts. “Jorginho is a midfield player with intelligence, deep leadership skills, and a huge amount of Premier League and international experience. Jorginho has won in his career, but he still has the hunger and huge willingness to contribute here,” <a href="https://www.arsenal.com/news/jorginho-signs-arsenal" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">proclaimed</a> Arteta.</p>



<p>“We are so pleased to sign Jorginho and welcome him and his family to the club.”</p>



<p>Jorginho will join the Gunners until the summer of 2024, with an option to extend his contract for an additional year. The midfielder could first feature for his new club in a February 4th matchup with Everton. Arsenal and Chelsea still have to play each other one more time during the season as well. This game will take place at the end of April.</p>



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Arsenal have completed the signing of Jorginho from Chelsea. The Italian joins on an 18-month contract with an option to extend.

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