The match ended in a 2-1 victory for the Gunners..
Arsenal took the lead in the 30th minute thanks to Gabriel Jesus. However, in the 74th minute, the Lions, who are coached by Liverpool legend Steven Gerrard, restored parity - Douglas Louis scored a goal..
Despite this, Mikel Arteta's wards showed character and scratched out the victory. Gabriel Martinelli scored the decisive goal in the 77th minute.
Ukrainian Oleksandr Zinchenko was not included in Arsenal's squad for this meeting due to a knee injury.. Sasha also missed the previous match of the Gunners against Fulham.
Having won the fifth consecutive game at the start of the championship, the Gunners top the Premier League standings with 15 points.. Aston Villa are in the penultimate, 19th position with three points..
In the next round, Arsenal will play away against Manchester United on September 4, and Gerrard's team will host Manchester City the day before..