BRIGHTON: Aston Villa continued their fine start under Unai Emery by coming from behind to win 2-1 at Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday as two goals from striker Danny Ings helped them to get their first away victory in the Premier League for six months.

Villa, who beat Manchester United 3-1 last Sunday in Spanish coach Emery`s first game since succeeding Steven Gerrard, climbed to 12th in the table on 18 points after 15 games. Brighton are seventh on 21 after 14 matches.

Brighton took the lead in the opening minute when Argentine midfielder Alexis Mac Allister intercepted a pass from Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez to Douglas Luiz outside the area and lashed the ball into the net. Thestrike, after 49 seconds, was Brighton`s fastest ever goal in the Premier League.

Ings hauled Villa back into the game with a penalty, powering the ball past Robert Sanchez from the spot in the 20th minute after Lewis Dunk had tripped John McGinn.

The striker then put Villa in front in the 54th minute with a deft piece of sl(ill and finish from inside the areaafterLuiztookrevenge on Mac Allister by mugging the Argentine outside the box and slipping the ball to Ings.

On Saturday, Arsenal ensured they will head into the World Cup break five points clear at the top of after they beat Wolverhampton Wanderers 2-0 as they took full advantage of Manchester City`sshock home defeat to Brentford.

Martin Odegaard led by example for the Gunners as the Norwegian fired home twice from close range in the second half.

New Wolves boss Julen Lopetegui was in the crowd before officially taking charge on Monday and has work to do in the second half of the season with Wanderers now bottom of the table.

Newcastle remain in third after inflicting Chelsea`s third consecutive league defeat 1-0 at St. James` Park.

Joe Willock`s stunning strike extended Chelsea`s winless league run to five games as the Magpies moved to within two points of second-placed City after a run of 22 points from a possible 24.-Agencies