Tag: Aston Villa
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Man Utd level with Liverpool at top of EPL
Manchester United moved level on points with Premier League leaders Liverpool as a Bruno Fernandes penalty saw off stubborn Aston Villa. Fernandes drilled his 11th league goal this season – and his fifth from the spot – into the bottom corner to punish Douglas Luiz’s clip on Paul Pogba and hand United an eighth win…
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Lampard’s Chelsea, stung by Arsenal defeat, held 1-1 by Villa
Chelsea, overhauled by coach Frank Lampard after a weekend loss to Arsenal, drew 1-1 at home to Aston Villa on Monday. This was after Oliver Giroud’s first-half header was cancelled out shortly after the break by Anwar El Ghazi. Lampard made six changes to the team that began Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to their London neighbours…
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EPL: El Ghazi’s late penalty help Aston Villa sink Wolves
Anwar El Ghazi’s last-gasp penalty fired 10-man Aston Villa to a dramatic 1-0 win against, while under-fire Manchester United coach Ole Gunnar Solskjaer prepared for a crucial derby against Manchester City on Saturday. In the first of the day’s Premier League games, Dutch winger El Ghazi struck from the spot in stoppage-time to lift Villa…
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Arsenal were not a team against Aston Villa – Arteta
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta said he took full responsibility for his side’s 3-0 defeat at home by Aston Villa and expressed concern that his players did not perform “as a team”. An Ollie Watkins brace and a Bukayo Saka own goal gave Villa victory. Defeat was especially disappointing for Arsenal on the back of a…
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Bamford scores hat-trick as Leeds end Aston Villa’s winning start
Leeds United’s Patrick Bamford scored a superb hat-trick for Aston Villa’s winning start to the season to an abrupt end with a 3-0 away victory in the English Premier League (EPL) on Friday. After an entertaining but goalless first half, Jack Grealish went close to a stunning opener for Aston Villa in the 52nd minute.…
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EPL: Klopp admits Liverpool ‘lost the plot’ against Villa
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp admits his side ‘lost the plot’ in Sunday’s 7-2 loss to Aston Villa. The reigning Premier League champions were blown away at Villa Park, with Ollie Watkins bagging himself a hat-trick. And Klopp said there was no excuses after the shocking defeat. He said: “Yes [I can believe it] I saw…
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EPL: Aston Villa sign Chelsea midfielder Barkley
Aston Villa have signed Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley on a season-long loan. Barkley, who has 33 international caps, has been at Stamford Bridge since moving from Everton in January 2018. The 26-year-old has played three times for Chelsea this season, scoring once. “Capturing a player of Ross’s quality is a real coup for our club…
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Arsenal goalkeeper completes £20m move to Aston Villa
Emi Martinez has left Arsenal after his £20 million ($25m) transfer to Aston Villa was confirmed on Wednesday. The goalkeeper played regularly at the end of last season and started in the Gunners’ FA Cup final victory over Chelsea at Wembley in August. However manager Mikel Arteta has chosen Bernd Leno as his number one…
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Apostle Suleman reacts to Arsenal 1-0 defeat to Villa
Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries has insisted that Arsenal need a proper investment for next season. The cleric said this while reacting to Arsenal’s Premier League 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa at Villa Park on Tuesday. Arsenal saw their quest to qualify for the UEFA Europa League via the Premier League all but…
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Jack Grealish on way to Man Utd – Sherwood
Former Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood is convinced Jack Grealish is on his way to Manchester United. United head the race for Grealish who is expected to depart his boyhood club regardless of whether they retain their Premier League status. Sherwood believes a deal has already been struck with United for the 24-year-old to move…