( CNN ) -- Arsenal ensured that top spot in the Premier League changed hands for the third time in as many days when winning 2-1 at Aston Villa on Monday . Leaders on Saturday morning , the Gunners first saw Chelsea move into pole position as Jose Mourinho 's side won 2-0 at Hull . By Sunday afternoon , the team sitting on top of an enthralling Premier League was Manchester City after Manuel Pellegrini 's side survived a scare at Newcastle to also win 2-0 . Chelsea have 46 points , Manchester City boast 47 but Arsenal , who sat third prior to kick-off , are now back in front with 48 - thanks to a magical minute that took the tie away from the hosts . Just after the half hour , Jack Wilshere gave Arsenal the lead and within a minute Oliver Giroud had doubled that advantage . `` It 's a massive three points -- especially because we dropped a bit in the second half , '' Wilshere told Sky Sports television . `` In the past we used to feel the nerves when we were up against it . But this season we have n't . '' Villa produced little until Christian Benteke 's first goal since September provided a rousing finish , with the visitors holding on for a crucial victory . The win avenged Arsenal 's defeat at home to Aston Villa on the opening day of the season , which prompted many Gunners fans to call for the head of coach Arsene Wenger . The Frenchman must have felt a degree of satisfaction at the health of his team come the return fixture , with Arsenal having topped the table for much of the season . Without a trophy since 2005 , Arsenal are bidding to win their first Premier League title in ten years . In Italy , struggling Inter Milan failed to use home advantage to beat Verona , the team lying immediately below them in the table , and the 1-1 draw ended with the hosts being booed off by their own fans . Victory at the San Siro would have closed the gap on fourth-placed Fiorentina to three points , but the draw still leaves Walter Mazzarri 's side five points adrift . Inter have won just one of their last seven league games , with the solitary success coming in the derby against Milan just prior to Christmas . Earlier on Monday , Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri was sacked following the seven-time European champions ' dismal start to the season , trailing leaders Juventus by 30 points .
Arsenal win 2 -1 at Villa to regain control of the English Premier League . First-half goals from Villa and Jose Mourinho 's prove too much for Aston Villa . Inter stumble in Aston Villa again , drawing 1 -1 at home to Verona .