Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins has suggested his side were lucky to see Arsenal have a late goal ruled out in their 2-2 draw on Saturday.

Arsenal were denied a late winner as Aston Villa came from two goals down to earn a 2-2 draw at the Emirates Stadium. Mikel Merino’s strike hit Kai Havertz and beat Emiliano Martinez in the final minutes, but that goal was ruled out by VAR after replays showed the ball had hit the arm of Havertz.

Arsenal’s Spanish midfielder Mikel Merino smashed the ball home from outside the area in the 88th minute strike to sent the crowd going mal for a 3-2 Arsenal scoreline. But VAR intervened and ruled the ball out for a Kai Havertz handball.

Arsenal thought they had snatched a 3-2 victory over Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday, but Kai Havertz's late goal was ruled out by VAR.

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins proved a thorn in Arsenal’s side yet again as he completed his side’s comeback with the equaliser in a 2-2 draw that damaged the London club’s title hopes.

Aston Villa star Ollie Watkins has unexpectedly claimed that Arsenal were unfairly penalized when their third goal was disallowed for a handball during Saturday's exciting 2-2 draw. The Gunners initially took the lead with Gabriel Martinelli's goal,

Aston Villa star Ollie Watkins offered up his sympathy to Arsenal after Kai Havertz's late winner was disallowed by VAR for handball. The 29-year-old admitted that the Midlands club were, perhaps, on the right side of a favourable decision.