By Ali Rampling Arsenal ensured they finished 2022 within touching distance of WSL leaders Chelsea with a 4-1 victory over a spirited Aston Villa at Villa Park on Sunday. Villa stayed in the game for much of the contest and caused the Gunners problems throughout – opening the scoring through a terrific Kirsty Hanson effort – but a Rachel Corsie own goal and strikes from Vivianne Miedema, Katie McCabe and Jordan Nobbs saw the Gunners to a slightly flattering but ultimately handsome victory. A depleted Villa could only name three outfield players on the bench, but stunned Arsenal inside six minu…