LONDON, Dec 31 — Arsenal snapped Aston Villa’s 11-game winning run with a dominant 4–1 win to open up a five-point Premier League lead as Chelsea and Manchester United wasted the chance to climb into the top four.

Wolves picked up just their third point of the season in a 1–1 draw at Old Trafford, while Chelsea have won once in seven league games after being held 2–2 by Bournemouth.