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  • EPL: Liverpool thrash Aston Villa 3-0, Palace see off Wolves 3-2 on matchday 4

    EPL: Liverpool thrash Aston Villa 3-0, Palace see off Wolves 3-2 on matchday 4

    Liverpool defeated Aston Villa in the English Premier League  by 3-0, courtesy of goals from Dominik Szoboszlai, Mohamed Salah and Matty Cash’s own goal.

    In the 3rd minute of the encounter, the Hungarian latched on to a loose ball from Trent Arnold’s corner and drilled a diagonal shot across the box and inside the far post.

    Salah’s pass found  Darwin Nunez  on the right side of the pitch and the Uruguay international’s shot hit the post and went in off Cash to register an own goal in favour of Liverpool.

    In the 55th minute, Nunez, who had just missed a sitter from Salah’s cross, flicked on Andy Robertson’s corner and the Egypt international blasted home from close range for Liverpool’s third of the afternoon.

    Elsewhere at Selhurst park,  Odsonne Edouard scored twice as Crystal Palace beat Wolves to register their second win of the new campaign.

    Edouard opened the scoring after he got in between two Wolves defenders to finish from Tyrick Mitchell’s excellent cross.

    Then Edouard combined with Mateta and produced a calm slotted finish.

    Matheus Cunha headed home from close range in added time but the points were already heading to Palace.

    The scoreline leaves Palace with 7 points  on 7th position after winning two, drawing one and losing 1 while Wolves are presently occupying the 15th position with just a win and three losses.

  • Premier League: Aston Villa thrash Everton

    Premier League: Aston Villa thrash Everton

    Aston Villa recovered from their opening Premier League thrashing at Newcastle by thumping woeful Everton 4-0 at Villa Park.

    Unai Emery’s Villa were heavily beaten 5-1 last weekend but got their campaign up and running at home with the impressive Leon Bailey having a hand in two goals.

    The hosts doubled their lead on 24 minutes courtesy of Douglas Luiz’s penalty after the referee adjudged Jordan Pickford to have brought down Ollie Watkins in the box.

    Villa were carving Everton open with ease and Jamaica international Bailey pounced to net their third after the break, punishing Toffees defender Michael Keane’s poor clearance.

    England keeper Pickford made a stunning reaction save to deny Moussa Diaby’s thunderous volley but more shambolic defending from the away side gifted Jhon Duran a fourth.

    Everton substitute Arnaut Danjuma forced Emiliano Martinez into a decent save but Sean Dyche’s side have now lost their opening two games this season.

    And a wretched afternoon for the visitors was made worse with Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Alex Iwobi both hobbling off injured.

  • I’ll reduce my salary to bring Messi to Aston Villa – Martinez

    I’ll reduce my salary to bring Messi to Aston Villa – Martinez

    Argentina goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez joked that he will try to persuade Lionel Messi to join Aston Villa.

    The Paris Saint-Germain attacker is likely to leave the French club on a free transfer in the summer.

    Messi is out of contract and has offers from Saudi Arabian domestic clubs, while Barcelona are also keen on bringing him back to the club.

    “I would bring him to Aston Villa,” Martinez smiled and joked in an interview with ESPN Argentina.

    “I would tempt him with a mate (a South American drink), I’d make roasts for him every weekend, I’d ask people to make little flags for him and he has a good time.

    “I will reduce my salary for Messi if necessary.”

  • EPL: Firmino saves Liverpool’s blushes against Aston Villa, Man Utd beat Bournemouth 1-0

    EPL: Firmino saves Liverpool’s blushes against Aston Villa, Man Utd beat Bournemouth 1-0

    Roberto Firmino ended his Liverpool’s last home game of the season when he netted an 88th-minute equalizer to save the Reds from an imminent home defeat.

    Prior to the Aston Villa Clash, Liverpool had gone on 7 games winning streak.

    After Ollie Watkins missed a penalty, Jacob Ramsday scored inside 27 minute to put the visitors in the lead.

    Roberto Firmino lashed on to a cross from Mo Salah to equalize for Liverpool in the dying minute of the game.

    The result meant Liverpool will not make top 4 and a UEFA Champions League spot next season unless Manchester United lose their two remaining games of the season.

    Meanwhile, the Brazilian, Casemiro scored a spectacular and early goal inside 9 minute which eventually became the game decider in the match versus Bournemouth.

    All efforts by the home team to find  a goal in the encounter proved abortive.

    The result meant Manchester United are a point away from securing a UEFA Champions League spot come next season.

     

  • Why Steven Gerrard had to be sacked – Aston Villa chief

    Why Steven Gerrard had to be sacked – Aston Villa chief

    Aston Villa chief Christian Purslow says sacking Steven Gerrard was a difficult call.

    Gerrard was axed and replaced by Unai Emery before Christmas.

    “I supported Liverpool,” Purslow told Sky Sports. “I was a third generation – my grandparents and my father were from Liverpool and Liverpool fans. And so, like many, many football fans in the country, one grows up as a kid, following in your dad’s footsteps.

    “Yes, it was [a difficult decision]. It was very tough. He’s a very good person I’ve known for a long time. When I was at Liverpool, he was the captain of the club. But, my priority is Aston Villa, and doing the right thing for our club, and it hadn’t worked out.

    “Steven would be the first to admit that. You have to do the right thing. The board thought about things. I think we let things ride for a while and then made that tough decision and moved on.”

  • EPL: Liverpool defeat Nottingham 3-2, Aston villa, Brentford settle for 1-1, Palace, Everton draw 0-0

    EPL: Liverpool defeat Nottingham 3-2, Aston villa, Brentford settle for 1-1, Palace, Everton draw 0-0

    Liverpool defeated Nottingham Forest by 3-2 at the Anfield on Saturday afternoon to climb up to 7th on the log after 31 games.

    The reds hopes of clinching a UEFA Champions League spot received a major boost after securing their second straight win in the EPL after a long while.

    Nottinham held the Reds to a 0-0 draw in the first half but both teams scored five in the second half of the pulsating game.

    Diogo Jota opened scoring in the 48 minute with a wonderful header from Trent’s cross, former boy, Neco Williams restored parity four minute later to put scores at 1-1.

    Jota again lashed on to a cross from another set piece and restored Liverpool’s lead, however, Morgan Gibbs White lashed on to a loose ball to equalized again for Liverpool.

    With few minutes to play Salah lashed to a cross from Arnold to tap in Liverpool’s third of the game to give the reds a befitting 3 points.

    Meanwhile, Brentord played out a 1-1 drae with Aston villa in another very thrilling encounter.

    Prolific striker Ivan Toney scored for the home side in the 67 minute, before Dough;as Luiz equalized for the visitors few minute to the end of the encounter.

    Similarly Crystal Palace held visiting Everton to a 1-1 draw today at Selhurst Park.

    All effort by both teams to score in the game proved abortive,

    The Blues headed into this afternoon’s game on the back of a disappointing 3-1 defeat to Fulham at Goodison Park last time out.

    Previously, Palace have earned three successive victories since the return of Roy Hodgson, after going winless in 13 games prior to his emergence.

    The result meant Palace still maintain their 12th position on the log after 32 games while Everton  have dropped to 18th points on the log.

  • EPL: Why we lost 2-0 to Aston Villa – Chelsea manager, Graham Potter

    EPL: Why we lost 2-0 to Aston Villa – Chelsea manager, Graham Potter

    Chelsea manager, Graham Potter, has stated reasons why his side lost 2-0 to Aston Villa at the Stamford Bridge on Saturday evening.

    Ollie Watkins and John McGinn scored for the visitors as they claimed a stunning result at Stamford Bridge.

    The Blues  who have remained in 10th position for a very lond time dropped to 11th position after the defeat.

    Potter’s men are 11 points off fourth place. They are also nine behind fifth-placed Newcastle United having played two games more.

    “In both boxes we were second best. The first goal was disappointing from our perspective. We need to do a little better there, of course.

    “But there were a lot of good things in the game, a lot of attacking play, attacking entries, shots.

    “But because of the scoreline it’s not. We’re down in the game and we’re really disappointed,” Potter told Sky Sports.

  • EPL: Arsenal reclaim top spot after beating Aston Villa 4-2

    EPL: Arsenal reclaim top spot after beating Aston Villa 4-2

    Arsenal football club returned to the summit of the English Premier League, standing (EPL) after securing all three points against Unai Emery’s Aston Villa.

    OIlie Watkins had put the host ahead in the 5th minute when he gained a yard down the inside-left channel before entering the box and fizzing a low drive across Ramsdale and into the bottom right.

    The gunners responded in the 16th minute when Bukayo Saka  lashed on  an unstoppable first-time effort across Martinez and into the top left.

    Coutinho then restored the lead for Aston villa with a low drive shot inside 31st minute of the encounter before Ukrainian defender, Zinchenko headed home the equalizer  in the 61st minute for Arsenal.

    Two late goals in  regulation time for Arsenal, an own goal and a Martinelli goal ensured the Gunners are run away winners.

    Arsenal will remain at the top of the log pending when Manchester City will play their game against Nottigham forest

     

  • EPL: Unai Emery pencils down Samuel Chukwueze for Aston Villa

    EPL: Unai Emery pencils down Samuel Chukwueze for Aston Villa

    Aston Villa’s new manager, Unai Emery has penciled down Super Eagles forward, Samuel Chukwueze for his  English Premier League side.

    Chukwueze played as a winger under Emery at Spanish La Liga side Villareal for many reasons.

    Reports say  Chukwueze is one of three Villarreal players that Emery is trying to bring to the Premier League in January.

    Chukuweze was/is  highly instrumental for Villareal’s as his contributions helped win laurels for the Spanish club side domestically and continentally.

    The left-footed player  contributed over  30 goals in all competitions since Emery took charge in 2020.

    The 23-year-old Nigerian international is  a regular for Villarreal and a key member behind the Yellow Submarine’s UEFA Europa League triumph in 2020 and their run to the UEFA Champions League semi-finals last season.

    Chukwueze was a member of the Golden Eaglet side that won the Under 17- World Cup in 2015.

  • EPL: Casemiro blamed for Manchester United’s loss to Aston Villa

    EPL: Casemiro blamed for Manchester United’s loss to Aston Villa

    Soccer legend and former Arsenal player, Ian Wright, has blamed Manchester United’s Casemiro for their 3-1 loss to  Aston Villa.

    Aston Villa under new Manager, Unai Emery inflicted first loss on Manchester United in ten games.

    Villa went 2-0 up in the first 11 minutes, and despite United pulling one back, Emery’s side restored their two-goal cushion to run out as 3-1 winners.

    Wright accused Casemiro of negligence for Villa’s opening goal inside seven minute of the encounter.

    According to Wright, if the opening goal was prevented, maybe Villa wouldn’t have scored more than than 1 or 2.

    Casemiro played the entire 90 minutes, and Wright feels the Brazil midfielder could have done better for Villa’s opening goal on seven minutes.

    “Ollie Watkins played very well, he ran himself into the ground today.

    “Once it got to Leon Bailey on his left foot, it was going to be a problem.

    “[Watkins] dragged Lindelof out of his position, I was thinking Casemiro has got to drop in there. It just looks too big, there was a massive space.

    “You can see once the ball went in to Leon Bailey on his strong foot [he was going to score], it could have been avoided.

    “They needed to have their wits about them there. I’m very surprised Casemiro didn’t see that,” Wright told Premier League Productions.