Arsenal at Aston Villa

Just a few observations:

1.  Gunners played with pace.

2.  Ozil played his best game of the year.

3.  So did Welbeck.  His athleticism will help Arsenal.

4.  Sissoko's own goal was interesting in that if he had let the ball go, Oxlade-Chamberlain would have rammed it home.

5.  Arsenal is very thin on defense and needs someone to step up as a leader.

6. Szczesny stood tall at a few intervals (and I realize I probably misspelled his name).

7.  And they blasted Villa without Alexis Sanchez.

8.  Good to see Ozil playing central attacking midfielders.  That's where he belongs.