West Ham and Aston Villa interested in signing free agent Nicolás Gaitán
4 HRS AGO - • Sheffield United also in frame for 31-year-old winger• Gaitán’s contract at Chicago Fore expires Expand
4 HRS AGO - • Sheffield United also in frame for 31-year-old winger• Gaitán’s contract at Chicago Fore expires in DecemberNicolás Gaitán could be on his way to the Premier League in January, with West Ham, Aston Villa and Sheffield United interested in signing the former Argentina winger on a two-year deal.The 31-year-old is available on a free transfer with his contract at MLS side Chicago Fire due to expire at the end of December. Gaitán, who was perennially linked with a move to Manchester United during his spell at Benfica, has an option to remain in the United States for another year but is understood to favour a return to Europe. He spent the previous season at Chinese side Dalian Yifang. Continue reading... Collapse
The Dozen: flares, zorbs and Maddison's delight – the best Premier League pics
10/11/2019 - Our picture editors chose their favourite pics from the weekend’s action Continue reading...
Wolves vs Aston Villa: Confirmed Lineups & 8 Interesting Stats Ahead of the West Midlands Derby
10/11/2019 - It's derby day in the Premier League on Sunday, as Wolves and Aston Villa Expand
10/11/2019 - It's derby day in the Premier League on Sunday, as Wolves and Aston Villa battle it out at Molineux for bragging rights over the West Midlands. . Collapse
Why Can’t Villa Seal the Deal?
08/11/2019 - If Villa are going to find ways to slow the traffic and relieve pressure, they have to hold the Expand
08/11/2019 - If Villa are going to find ways to slow the traffic and relieve pressure, they have to hold the ball better. They have to get upfield and settle more, not just counter full tilt and go right back to defending because we simply do not have a deadly striker to make those breakouts count. Collapse
Gareth Southgate Names 27-Man England Squad for Final Two Euro 2020 Qualifiers
07/11/2019 - England manager Gareth Southgate has named his 27-man squad for the final two Euro 2020 Expand
07/11/2019 - England manager Gareth Southgate has named his 27-man squad for the final two Euro 2020 qualifiers against Montenegro and Kosovo later this month Collapse
Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
04/11/2019 - Pulisic’s long wait pays off, Rodgers helps Vardy roll back the years and Nuno the perfectionist Expand
04/11/2019 - Pulisic’s long wait pays off, Rodgers helps Vardy roll back the years and Nuno the perfectionist is back on track“Perfection doesn’t exist but we are always chasing it,” Nuno Espírito Santo said after Wolves’ thoroughly deserved draw at Arsenal. It was a nice line from a manager who tends to prefer that his players’ performances do the talking. While his side were nowhere near flawless on Saturday they were certainly impressive: there is no doubt Wolves are one of the best-coached teams in the Premier League and they look back to their old selves now after an uncertain, Europa League-addled start to the campaign. They have not lost in the top flight since mid-September and a four-point haul from their visits to the Etihad and the Emirates suggests they will lift themselves into contention for this season’s European spots. Wolves do not offer a thrill a minute but few sides have their technical and tactical clarity; they dominated for sizeable periods and, even without the injured Collapse
The Dozen: the weekend’s best Premier League photos
03/11/2019 - Referees, bicycle kicks, agony and ‘giving it back’ in this week’s roundup of the best top-flight Expand
03/11/2019 - Referees, bicycle kicks, agony and ‘giving it back’ in this week’s roundup of the best top-flight picturesView the Dozen archive Continue reading... Collapse
Sadio Mané’s last-gasp heroics seal Liverpool’s dramatic win at Aston Villa
02/11/2019 - If Liverpool go on to complete their three-decade long quest for the title, expect this match to Expand
02/11/2019 - If Liverpool go on to complete their three-decade long quest for the title, expect this match to feature in the showreel. Aston Villa, robust and defiant, were three minutes away from inflicting a first league defeat of the season on Liverpool, which would have given Manchester City as much a boost as Villa.Instead, Andy Robertson headed an equaliser in the 87th minute before running into the net to retrieve the ball so that Liverpool could seek a winner, which Sadio Mané delivered in the fourth minute of stoppage time. Related: Manchester City’s Sergio Agüero and Kyle Walker sink brave Southampton Related: John Lundstram double guides Sheffield United to easy win against Burnley Continue reading... Collapse
Aston Villa’s Frédéric Guilbert: ‘I was told I’d be a third-rate player, at best’
01/11/2019 - The Frenchman on leaving home aged 11, his tackling prowess and why Sterling is tougher to deal Expand
01/11/2019 - The Frenchman on leaving home aged 11, his tackling prowess and why Sterling is tougher to deal with than Mbappé or Neymar“Everything about me being here is improbable,” says Frédéric Guilbert, the French defender who has won rave reviews since arriving at Aston Villa in the summer. As he chats at Villa’s training ground in the run-up to Saturday’s Premier League joust with Liverpool, the right-back who is likely be tasked with subduing Sadio Mané, Mohamed Salah & co describes how he got to this point despite – and partly because of – a series of mishaps and misjudgments.But first let us address the fact that in one respect there is nothing surprising about this 24-year-old taking on the European champions. He, after all, has conquered the continent himself. Any analyst could tell you that. He has been a favourite of statisticians since the 2017-18 season when, as a player at Caen, he won more tackles than any other defender in the five main European leagues and ranked second for Collapse
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Villa, From Liverpool to Wolves: Thoughts at the Break
2 DAYS AGO - Nothing's easy in the Premier League, as we saw at Molineux. Though Villa sit about where we might Expand
2 DAYS AGO - Nothing's easy in the Premier League, as we saw at Molineux. Though Villa sit about where we might expect, we've left points on the pitch and things remain fairly tight outside the top end of the table. What do Villa need to do better in the upcoming run of matches? Collapse
Rúben Neves fires spectacular opener as Wolves triumph over Villa in derby
10/11/2019 - On Thursday Nuno Espírito Santo ordered Rúben Neves to do extra shooting practice after watching Expand
10/11/2019 - On Thursday Nuno Espírito Santo ordered Rúben Neves to do extra shooting practice after watching the midfielder fluff a penalty here in the Europa League. In the 41st minute of this Midlands derby, Neves demonstrated the value of that practice by firing the ball into the net from over 20 yards. That gave dominant Wolves a deserved lead, and Raúl Jiménez, after thrilling work by Adama Traoré, struck in the 84th minute to confirm the win that propelled Nuno’s team to eighth in the table. So much for Wolves’ season being undermined by their Europa League exertions. Trézéguet struck a nice goal for Villa in stoppage time but the outcome had been decided by then.Wolves’ only defeat in their last dozen matches in all competitions was to Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup two weeks ago. A repeat of that never looked likely here, not least because the lineups were radically different. After fielding a youthful side at Villa Park, Nuno made 11 changes and deployed his top guns here. They fairly Collapse
Wolves v Aston Villa: match preview
09/11/2019 - The lineups will be nothing like when they met in the Carabao Cup, and Wolves hope the result will Expand
09/11/2019 - The lineups will be nothing like when they met in the Carabao Cup, and Wolves hope the result will be different, too. Because losing to Aston Villa twice in a fortnight would be tough to digest, especially as Dean Smith’s team would leapfrog them in the table. Villa arrive in good form despite recent defeats by Manchester City and Liverpool. Wolves have drawn their last three league games 1-1 and the same again would be no surprise. Paul DoyleSunday 2pm Sky Sports Premier League Continue reading... Collapse
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
08/11/2019 - Liverpool’s resilience faces biggest test, Vardy threatens to deepen Arsenal’s gloom and a welcome Expand
08/11/2019 - Liverpool’s resilience faces biggest test, Vardy threatens to deepen Arsenal’s gloom and a welcome dilemma for NewcastleApparently there is a game going on in Liverpool on Sunday. Liverpool’s 2-1 win over Genk in midweek was very much a continuation of a theme – since mid-September they have also beaten Chelsea, Leicester, Tottenham and Aston Villa by the same scoreline, and they last won a league game by more than one goal at home to Newcastle on 14 September. In their last six league games they have a goal difference of only five, yet they have somehow converted that into a mathematically maximal 16 points. The day Liverpool beat Newcastle was also when Manchester City lost at Norwich, but since then the champions have thumped Watford 8-0, put three past Everton and Aston Villa and with the damaging exception of last month’s home defeat to Wolves looked gloriously untroubled. In their own past six games City have accumulated a goal difference of 14, but won only 15 points. Collapse
Transfer Rumours: Man Utd Seek McNeil Return, Genk Star on Klopps Radar, Mount Talks Barça & More
06/11/2019 - Let's be honest. We are all getting a but bored of actual football by now, aren't we?.
Aston Villa Star John McGinn Hails Relentless Liverpool Following Late Defeat
04/11/2019 - Aston Villa talisman John McGinn has claimed Liverpool's victory at Villa Park came because Expand
04/11/2019 - Aston Villa talisman John McGinn has claimed Liverpool's victory at Villa Park came because of their tireless work ethic Collapse
Ranking All the Premier Leagues English Managers by Suitability for a Big Six Job
03/11/2019 - It was a good weekend for the English bosses of the Premier League on Saturday, with five Expand
03/11/2019 - It was a good weekend for the English bosses of the Premier League on Saturday, with five of the seven managers in action enjoying wins with their sides Collapse
Chelsea, Man City & Leicester Stars on 6-Man Shortlist for Premier League Player of the Month
01/11/2019 - The Premier League has announced its EA Sports' Player of the Month nominees for October, as Expand
01/11/2019 - The Premier League has announced its EA Sports' Player of the Month nominees for October, as Leicester duo Jamie Vardy and Youri Tielemans join Jack Grealish, Ilkay Gundogan, Dean Henderson and Willian on the six-player shortlist. . Collapse
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Premier League: 10 talking points from the weekend’s action
11/11/2019 - Emery’s Arsenal have lost their direction and Spurs’ problems start at full-back but Burnley’s Expand
11/11/2019 - Emery’s Arsenal have lost their direction and Spurs’ problems start at full-back but Burnley’s Dwight McNeil is on songRiyad Mahrez impressed only in spells during his first season at Manchester City but, with Leroy Sané felled by a cruciate injury in August’s Community Shield victory, the onus was on the £60m man to step up. An imperious performance at West Ham on the opening day of the season suggested he would do exactly that, yet he has started only four league games since – two of those being defeats – and with his side desperate for goals in a critical game at Anfield he was not called on at all. Mahrez remains a magical player on his day but the suspicion remains that he is a player who reflects his team’s performance rather than dictates it. City broke the bank to sign Mahrez from Leicester. With their defence a shambles, it looks in hindsight like a woeful misjudgment. Alex Hess Related: Liverpool’s symmetrical full-backs have turned them into world leaders | Barney Ronay Collapse
Wolves 2-1 Aston Villa: Premier League – as it happened
10/11/2019 - Rúben Neves and Raúl Jiménez set up the victory for Wolves against Aston Villa, who scored a late Expand
10/11/2019 - Rúben Neves and Raúl Jiménez set up the victory for Wolves against Aston Villa, who scored a late consolation through Trézéguet 4.04pm GMT The old days of Adama Traore having no end product are very much out the window. He has matured and improved beyond measure, especially considering he’s playing as a wing-back and not an out-and-out winger. 3.59pm GMT I have a sneaky feeling Sky will not offer much in the way of post-match analysis on this match. 3.57pm GMT Elsewhere, Manchester United have seen off Brighton 3-1 at Old Trafford. Pereira, Propper (OG) and Rashford bagging for United with Dunk getting the consolation. 3.55pm GMT Traore was my Man of the Match, he caused trouble throughout down the right wing and no one looked capable of coping with him, as a few people did their best to keep him down. He won the free-kick which resulted in the first goal and assisted the second. 3.53pm GMT Very much a deserved victory for the hosts who dominated the majority of the match and Collapse
Aston Villa Star Tyone Mings Says He Has to Use Platform to Fight Racism
09/11/2019 - Aston Villa star Tyrone Mings says football must act as a 'platform' to combat racism and the Expand
09/11/2019 - Aston Villa star Tyrone Mings says football must act as a 'platform' to combat racism and the sport's biggest names can be 'pioneers' in tackling this issue in the stands and on social media. . Collapse
Wolves vs Aston Villa Preview: Where to Watch, Live Stream, Kick Off Time & Team News
08/11/2019 - It's a Midlands Derby on Sunday as Wolves play host to Aston Villa at Molineux, with both Expand
08/11/2019 - It's a Midlands Derby on Sunday as Wolves play host to Aston Villa at Molineux, with both sides looking to snatch a win before the international break. Despite struggling during the early part of the season, both are beginning to find their stri. Collapse
James Milner Reveals How Angry He Was During Newcastle-Aston Villa Transfer Saga
05/11/2019 - Liverpool midfielder James Milner has admitted to feeling frustrated Expand
05/11/2019 - Liverpool midfielder James Milner has admitted to feeling frustrated at Newcastle, following the transfer incidents that took place with Aston Villa Collapse
Liverpool’s ‘sixth sense’ fuels fightbacks, says Adam Lallana
03/11/2019 - • Lallana ‘not surprised’ by last-gasp win at Aston Villa• John McGinn says Villa worn down by Expand
03/11/2019 - • Lallana ‘not surprised’ by last-gasp win at Aston Villa• John McGinn says Villa worn down by visitors in closing stagesAdam Lallana said Liverpool have developed a feeling “like a sixth sense” that convinces them they can find a way to win even when they look like losing ground in the title race. The more often Liverpool strike late, the stronger that conviction grows, claimed the midfielder.Lallana was speaking in the wake of Saturday’s dramatic victory by his team at Villa Park, where Liverpool trailed until the 87th minute but ended up winning 2-1, with Sadio Mané scoring the decisive goal in the fourth minute of stoppage time that preserved their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League. It was the third time in a week that Liverpool had come from behind to win, following the 2-1 triumph over Tottenham and the Carabao Cup victory over Arsenal. The Gunners had led 3-1, 4-2 and 5-4 at Anfield, only for Jürgen Klopp’s team to recover each time and prevail in a penalty Collapse
Jürgen Klopp says Liverpool played ‘like kids’ in win over Aston Villa
02/11/2019 - • Sadio Mané winner was ‘best emotion in football’, says coach• ‘I didn’t like the first half. We Expand
02/11/2019 - • Sadio Mané winner was ‘best emotion in football’, says coach• ‘I didn’t like the first half. We were not like warriors’Jürgen Klopp said he felt “the best possible emotion in football” when Sadio Mané struck a late winning goal at Aston Villa, but the Liverpool manager criticised his team for inviting defeat by being “too playful” in the first half.Liverpool fell behind to a goal by Trezeguet in the 21st minute but staged a late rally to win 2-1, preserving their six-point lead at the top of the Premier League. Related: Sadio Mané’s last-gasp heroics seal Liverpool’s dramatic win at Aston Villa Continue reading... Collapse
Aston Villa v Liverpool: match preview
01/11/2019 - Liverpool head to Villa Park aiming to maintain their six-point cushion over Manchester City Expand
01/11/2019 - Liverpool head to Villa Park aiming to maintain their six-point cushion over Manchester City before the two sides meet at Anfield next Sunday. Liverpool’s last visit here ended in a 6-0 away win, but Jürgen Klopp cannot expect such a one-sided contest on Saturday afternoon; only Bournemouth have won at Villa Park so far. Naby Keïta faces a late fitness test and Joël Matip is unavailable for the visitors, while Jack Grealish is likely to be in contention for Aston Villa after overcoming a knock. Niall McVeighSaturday 3pm Continue reading... Collapse
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