Tag: Aston Villa
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Liverpool a level above for their win – Gerrard
Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard had no complaints after their 1-0 defeat at Liverpool. Mohamed Salah struck the spot to mark Gerrard’s return to Anfield with defeat. He told liverpoolfc.com: “Box to box, Liverpool were a level above. I thought they showed their quality at times and you can really see why they are competing…
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Liverpool beat Aston Villa on Gerrard’s return to Anfield
Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard made a losing return to Anfield as Liverpool continued their pursuit of Premier League leaders Manchester City with a hard-earned victory. Former Liverpool captain Gerrard was, predictably, given a rapturous reception after playing 710 games and scoring 186 goals for the club while winning the Champions League, FA Cup, Uefa…
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FA Cup: Man Utd get Gerrard’s Aston Villa in fourth round [Full draw]
The FA Cup fourth-round draw is in. Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa will travel to Old Trafford to face Manchester United, while Arsenal must make the trip to Nottingham Forest. Liverpool host Shrewsbury at home and Chelsea will welcome non-league Chesterfield to Stamford Bridge. Holders Leicester have received a home tie with Watford. Manchester City will…
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Gerrard’s Villa earn vital win at Crystal Palace
Steven Gerrard secured his second win as Aston Villa manager with a 2-1 victory over Patrick Vieira’s Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park. After wildly celebrating grabbing all three points late on against Brighton a week ago, the former Liverpool captain was again jubilant when Matt Targett put Villa ahead with a low drive through a…
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Gerrard returns to Premier League with win over Brighton
Ollie Watkins and Tyrone Mings scored in the final six minutes as Steven Gerrard enjoyed a memorable first match as Aston Villa manager with victory over Brighton. Gerrard’s bow as a Premier League boss looked set to end in a goalless stalemate until his side broke from an 84th-minute Brighton corner. Villa went the full…
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EPL: I’m not here eyeing Liverpool job – Gerrard
New Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard used his first press conference to dismiss the idea the club is a stepping stone on his journey back to Liverpool. In previous years, the former Liverpool and England skipper has made no secret of his desire to return one day to Anfield as manager and but has now…
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Gerrard doesn’t see Aston Villa as stepping stone – Carragher
Liverpool hero Jamie Carragher insists Steven Gerrard isn’t taking the Aston Villa job with an eye on Anfield. The former Rangers manager was appointed at Villa today. “Aston Villa are no stepping stone for anyone, they have won the European Cup, the biggest club in the Midlands and one of the biggest in the UK,”…
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Premier League club appoints Steven Gerrard as manager
Aston Villa have appointed Steven Gerrard as manager on a three-and-a-half year deal, ending his three-year reign at Rangers. The former Liverpool captain, 41, leaves the Scottish champions having guided them to a first league title in 10 years last season. Gerrard replaces Dean Smith, who was sacked on Sunday after a run of five…
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BREAKING: Aston Villa sack coach, Dean Smith
Aston Villa have sacked manager Dean Smith after three years in charge. Smith, 50, leaves following Villa’s 1-0 defeat by Southampton on Friday, the club’s fifth successive defeat in the Premier League. Villa are 15th in the league, two points above the relegation zone. “This year we have not seen the continuous improvement in results,…
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EPL: Partey scores first Arsenal goal in Villa win
Arsenal earned a well-deserved victory over Aston Villa to move into the top half of the Premier League table. Thomas Partey headed in Emile Smith Rowe’s corner for his first goal for the Gunners – having earlier hit the crossbar. Right at the end of the first half, Arsenal were given a penalty after a…