ARSENAL RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale - 7, Had very little to do in the first half but looked confident when called upon and did well to stop Emiliano Buendia with an outstretched boot in the second period. His distribution was also impressive. Getty
ARSENAL RATINGS: Aaron Ramsdale - 7, Had very little to do in the first half but looked confident when called upon and did well to stop Emiliano Buendia with an outstretched boot in the second period. His distribution was also impressive. Getty
Takehiro Tomiyasu - 7, Looked solid defensively and also contributed to attacks well, providing some good linkup with Bukayo Saka. Getty
Takehiro Tomiyasu - 7, Looked solid defensively and also contributed to attacks well, providing some good linkup with Bukayo Saka. Getty
Ben White - 8, Looked confident and even made a strong burst up the pitch. Made a good block to deny Ollie Watkins and a great header to stop Tyrone Mings getting a clear chance. Getty
Ben White - 8, Looked confident and even made a strong burst up the pitch. Made a good block to deny Ollie Watkins and a great header to stop Tyrone Mings getting a clear chance. Getty
Gabriel - 7, Moved the ball around well and defended well to deny Leon Bailey as the Jamaican tried to break forward. Got away with letting Matty Cash’s throw float over his head. AFP
Gabriel - 7, Moved the ball around well and defended well to deny Leon Bailey as the Jamaican tried to break forward. Got away with letting Matty Cash’s throw float over his head. AFP
Nuno Tavares - 8, Was a real threat down the left hand side, making a great run and pass to set up a chance for Saka. Also looked convincing defensively, though there were on or two slightly shaky moments towards the end. AP
Nuno Tavares - 8, Was a real threat down the left hand side, making a great run and pass to set up a chance for Saka. Also looked convincing defensively, though there were on or two slightly shaky moments towards the end. AP
Thomas Partey - 7, Unlucky to see his effort come back off the woodwork, but then headed in from Emile Smith Rowe’s corner. Sent another header marginally over the crossbar. His performance was tainted by a weak challenge that allowed Villa to score, while he then slipped to afford Jacob Ramsey another chance. PA
Thomas Partey - 7, Unlucky to see his effort come back off the woodwork, but then headed in from Emile Smith Rowe’s corner. Sent another header marginally over the crossbar. His performance was tainted by a weak challenge that allowed Villa to score, while he then slipped to afford Jacob Ramsey another chance. PA
Albert Sambi Lokonga - 7, Made impressive challenges look easy and slipped a nice ball through to Alexandre Lacazette. Got plenty of shots off but should have picked out a pass at times. Was booked for pulling McGinn back, then got away with some ponderous play in his own half. Reuters
Albert Sambi Lokonga - 7, Made impressive challenges look easy and slipped a nice ball through to Alexandre Lacazette. Got plenty of shots off but should have picked out a pass at times. Was booked for pulling McGinn back, then got away with some ponderous play in his own half. Reuters
Bukayo Saka - 6, Often looked a threat but his final product was off at times, as the winger really should have buried his chance after good work from Tavares. Looked tired towards the end. Getty
Bukayo Saka - 6, Often looked a threat but his final product was off at times, as the winger really should have buried his chance after good work from Tavares. Looked tired towards the end. Getty
Emile Smith Rowe - 9, Showed plenty of quality on the ball and put in a good delivery from the corner to assist Partey. He then went on to score Arsenal’s third having intercepted John McGinn’s pass to start the move. Getty
Emile Smith Rowe - 9, Showed plenty of quality on the ball and put in a good delivery from the corner to assist Partey. He then went on to score Arsenal’s third having intercepted John McGinn’s pass to start the move. Getty
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 8, Could have done better with an early acrobatic effort, but scored after seeing his initial penalty saved by Martinez. Provided a lovely flick to Smith Rowe for the third. Booked for stopping a Villa break. Getty
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - 8, Could have done better with an early acrobatic effort, but scored after seeing his initial penalty saved by Martinez. Provided a lovely flick to Smith Rowe for the third. Booked for stopping a Villa break. Getty
Alexandre Lacazette - 7, Linked the play brilliantly at times and did well to win the penalty just before the break. Getty
Alexandre Lacazette - 7, Linked the play brilliantly at times and did well to win the penalty just before the break. Getty
SUBS: Martin Odegaard (Lacazette, 68’) - 6, Showed his usual quality and moved the ball around neatly. Getty
SUBS: Martin Odegaard (Lacazette, 68’) - 6, Showed his usual quality and moved the ball around neatly. Getty
Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lokonga, 73’) – N/R, Needs to be more precise with his passing if he is to get more minutes in midfield. Getty
Ainsley Maitland-Niles (Lokonga, 73’) – N/R, Needs to be more precise with his passing if he is to get more minutes in midfield. Getty
Gabriel Martinelli (Aubameyang, 91’) – N/R, Was blocked off by John McGinn as he tried to break forward. AFP
Gabriel Martinelli (Aubameyang, 91’) – N/R, Was blocked off by John McGinn as he tried to break forward. AFP
ASTON VILLA RATINGS: Emiliano Martinez - 6, Got a touch on Partey’s header and will be frustrated that he couldn’t keep it out. Was then left devastated when Aubameyang scored the rebound after saving his initial penalty. Did well to stop Aubameyang’s curling strike but had no chance with Smith Rowe’s goal. Getty
ASTON VILLA RATINGS: Emiliano Martinez - 6, Got a touch on Partey’s header and will be frustrated that he couldn’t keep it out. Was then left devastated when Aubameyang scored the rebound after saving his initial penalty. Did well to stop Aubameyang’s curling strike but had no chance with Smith Rowe’s goal. Getty
Ezri Konsa - 5, Was lucky to get the free kick after poor play in his own box and didn’t look confident at all in the first half. Looked better in the second period but the damage had already been done. AFP
Ezri Konsa - 5, Was lucky to get the free kick after poor play in his own box and didn’t look confident at all in the first half. Looked better in the second period but the damage had already been done. AFP
Axel Tuanzebe - 4, Unlucky to come off at half time considering how unconvincing Konsa and Tyrone Mings were, but did give the ball away cheaply and wasn’t the best defensively either. PA
Axel Tuanzebe - 4, Unlucky to come off at half time considering how unconvincing Konsa and Tyrone Mings were, but did give the ball away cheaply and wasn’t the best defensively either. PA
Tyrone Mings - 4, Had a really shaky start and struggled to deal with Arsenal’s attackers. His frustrations only grew as Smith Rowe’s shot went in off him. Was booked for a late challenge on Lacazette. Getty
Tyrone Mings - 4, Had a really shaky start and struggled to deal with Arsenal’s attackers. His frustrations only grew as Smith Rowe’s shot went in off him. Was booked for a late challenge on Lacazette. Getty
Matty Cash - 5, Got away with poor play as Tavares couldn’t finish, then continued to struggle to deal with the Arsenal left-back and Smith Rowe. His throws provided a threat at times. AFP
Matty Cash - 5, Got away with poor play as Tavares couldn’t finish, then continued to struggle to deal with the Arsenal left-back and Smith Rowe. His throws provided a threat at times. AFP
John McGinn - 3, Ducked while marking Partey to make it easier for the Ghanaian to score Arsenal’s opener before getting booked for a silly challenge on Lokonga. Mings was left frustrated after the midfielder unconvincingly marked Partey again. Gave the ball away to start the move that led to Arsenal’s third. Getty
John McGinn - 3, Ducked while marking Partey to make it easier for the Ghanaian to score Arsenal’s opener before getting booked for a silly challenge on Lokonga. Mings was left frustrated after the midfielder unconvincingly marked Partey again. Gave the ball away to start the move that led to Arsenal’s third. Getty
Douglas Luiz - 5, Picked out some good passes but couldn’t do enough to help Villa truly impose themselves on the game. Got himself booked for dissent. Getty
Douglas Luiz - 5, Picked out some good passes but couldn’t do enough to help Villa truly impose themselves on the game. Got himself booked for dissent. Getty
Matt Targett - 3, Looked shaky and got away with a terrible clearance attempt, then sloppily conceded a penalty just before half time. Was booked for a poor foul on Saka. EPA
Matt Targett - 3, Looked shaky and got away with a terrible clearance attempt, then sloppily conceded a penalty just before half time. Was booked for a poor foul on Saka. EPA
Emiliano Buendia - 4, Played a couple of neat passes but was anonymous for large periods of the first half. Looked off the pace and was denied when a chance finally came his way. Getty
Emiliano Buendia - 4, Played a couple of neat passes but was anonymous for large periods of the first half. Looked off the pace and was denied when a chance finally came his way. Getty
Danny Ings - 6, Got little service in the first half but worked hard to try to stretch Arsenal’s defence and help his teammates defensively. Couldn’t quite convert from his half-chances in the second period. Reuters
Danny Ings - 6, Got little service in the first half but worked hard to try to stretch Arsenal’s defence and help his teammates defensively. Couldn’t quite convert from his half-chances in the second period. Reuters
Ollie Watkins - 4, Booked in the opening minute and things didn’t get much better for the attacker, who had pretty much no impact on the first half. Forced a save from Ramsdale early in the second half and came so close to getting a touch on Matty Cash’s throw. Getty
Ollie Watkins - 4, Booked in the opening minute and things didn’t get much better for the attacker, who had pretty much no impact on the first half. Forced a save from Ramsdale early in the second half and came so close to getting a touch on Matty Cash’s throw. Getty
SUBS: Leon Bailey (Tuanzebe, HT) - 6, Had a shot easily saved by Ramsdale but eventually carved out the chance for Jacob Ramsey to score. Then came inches away with a free kick effort. Getty
SUBS: Leon Bailey (Tuanzebe, HT) - 6, Had a shot easily saved by Ramsdale but eventually carved out the chance for Jacob Ramsey to score. Then came inches away with a free kick effort. Getty
Jacob Ramsey (Buendia, 68’) - 7, Had a couple of bright moments going forward and also helped out defensively. Scored with a wonderful finish, but couldn’t capitalise after Partey slipped. Getty
Jacob Ramsey (Buendia, 68’) - 7, Had a couple of bright moments going forward and also helped out defensively. Scored with a wonderful finish, but couldn’t capitalise after Partey slipped. Getty
Anwar El Ghazi (Ings, 77’) – N/R, Had pretty much no impact on the game after coming off the bench. Reuters
Anwar El Ghazi (Ings, 77’) – N/R, Had pretty much no impact on the game after coming off the bench. Reuters

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Arsenal v Aston Villa ratings: Smith Rowe 9, White 8; Targett 3, McGinn 3

Mikel Arteta's Gunners impress in comfortable Premier League victory

Danny Lewis

October 23, 2021

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Arsenal turned on the style with a confident 3-1 home win over Aston Villa in the Premier League to extend their unbeaten run to six games in the competition.

The win moves the North London side up to ninth spot, level on 14 points with sixth-placed Manchester United, and there were real signs that manager Mikel Arteta is finally putting together a side with prospects.

Emile Smith Rowe delivered another excellent performance on the left of midfield, capping his display with the third goal, but there was a good shape and confidence to the entire team.

A Smith Rowe corner led to the opening goal with Thomas Partey's attempted headed glancing off his shoulder and going in the far corner to give the Gunners' a 23rd minute lead.

The hosts doubled their advantage before the break with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang driving home after his penalty was saved by Villa's former Arsenal goalkeeper Emiliano Martínez.

Smith Rowe made it 3-0 in the 56th, finishing a counter-attack by cutting in from the left and seeing his low shot go in off the post after a deflection.

Villa pulled a goal back eight minutes from the end when Jacob Ramsey curled the ball into the top corner after Leon Bailey burst across the front of the penalty area.

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Brunch has been around, is some form or another, for more than a century. The word was first mentioned in print in an 1895 edition of Hunter’s Weekly, after making the rounds among university students in Britain. The article, entitled Brunch: A Plea, argued the case for a later, more sociable weekend meal. “By eliminating the need to get up early on Sunday, brunch would make life brighter for Saturday night carousers. It would promote human happiness in other ways as well,” the piece read. “It is talk-compelling. It puts you in a good temper, it makes you satisfied with yourself and your fellow beings, it sweeps away the worries and cobwebs of the week.” More than 100 years later, author Guy Beringer’s words still ring true, especially in the UAE, where brunches are often used to mark special, sociable occasions.

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Where to donate in the UAE

The Emirates Charity Portal

You can donate to several registered charities through a “donation catalogue”. The use of the donation is quite specific, such as buying a fan for a poor family in Niger for Dh130.

The General Authority of Islamic Affairs & Endowments

The site has an e-donation service accepting debit card, credit card or e-Dirham, an electronic payment tool developed by the Ministry of Finance and First Abu Dhabi Bank.

Al Noor Special Needs Centre

You can donate online or order Smiles n’ Stuff products handcrafted by Al Noor students. The centre publishes a wish list of extras needed, starting at Dh500.

Beit Al Khair Society

Beit Al Khair Society has the motto “From – and to – the UAE,” with donations going towards the neediest in the country. Its website has a list of physical donation sites, but people can also contribute money by SMS, bank transfer and through the hotline 800-22554.

Dar Al Ber Society

Dar Al Ber Society, which has charity projects in 39 countries, accept cash payments, money transfers or SMS donations. Its donation hotline is 800-79.

Dubai Cares

Dubai Cares provides several options for individuals and companies to donate, including online, through banks, at retail outlets, via phone and by purchasing Dubai Cares branded merchandise. It is currently running a campaign called Bookings 2030, which allows people to help change the future of six underprivileged children and young people.

Emirates Airline Foundation

Those who travel on Emirates have undoubtedly seen the little donation envelopes in the seat pockets. But the foundation also accepts donations online and in the form of Skywards Miles. Donated miles are used to sponsor travel for doctors, surgeons, engineers and other professionals volunteering on humanitarian missions around the world.

Emirates Red Crescent

On the Emirates Red Crescent website you can choose between 35 different purposes for your donation, such as providing food for fasters, supporting debtors and contributing to a refugee women fund. It also has a list of bank accounts for each donation type.

Gulf for Good

Gulf for Good raises funds for partner charity projects through challenges, like climbing Kilimanjaro and cycling through Thailand. This year’s projects are in partnership with Street Child Nepal, Larchfield Kids, the Foundation for African Empowerment and SOS Children's Villages. Since 2001, the organisation has raised more than $3.5 million (Dh12.8m) in support of over 50 children’s charities.

Noor Dubai Foundation

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum launched the Noor Dubai Foundation a decade ago with the aim of eliminating all forms of preventable blindness globally. You can donate Dh50 to support mobile eye camps by texting the word “Noor” to 4565 (Etisalat) or 4849 (du).

Updated: October 23, 2021, 3:37 AM
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