Aston Villa's Title Bid Rocked by Everton Loss, Arsenal Closes Gap in EPL Race
Aston Villa's hopes for the Premier League title took a hit as they lost 1-0 to Everton, while Newcastle's ambitions for the top four were thwarted in a 0-0 draw with Wolves. Arsenal, led by Unai Emery, closed the gap to the leaders with a goalless draw against Nottingham Forest.
Key moments included John McGinn's injury for Villa, Merlin Rohl's near miss for Everton, and Dwight McNeil's goal for Newcastle being disallowed. Arsenal's pursuit of their first English title since 2004 continues as they tighten the grip on the title race.
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