2 h. ago Police ‘apologise to Jewish community’ over Tel Aviv fan ban claim

The decision not to allow supporters of the Israeli team to attend the Europa League game against Aston Villa in early November sparked political uproar

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4 h. ago Senior West Midlands Police chief 'apologises to Jewish community in Birmingham for telling MPs they BACKED ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans for Aston Villa match'

WMP assistant chief constable Mike O'Hara told a select committee last week that concerns were raised by the religious community over supporters of the Israeli team travelling to the city.

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6 h. ago Watch: Mikel Arteta reacts to Arsenal’s dramatic Aston Villa loss

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said he expects his side to “bounce back” after a dramatic defeat at Aston Villa (6 December).

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6 h. ago When is Abu Dhabi Grand Prix 2025? Start time, grid order, title permutations and how to watch F1 race live

Max Verstappen on pole position at Yas Marina as he looks to beat Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri to title in finale

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6 h. ago F1 Abu Dhabi GP live: Race start time with Verstappen ahead of Norris and Piastri

Verstappen will start from the front for Sunday’s title-deciding race, with Norris next to him on the front row

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7 h. ago Harvey Elliott handed fresh Aston Villa blow amid clear Liverpool transfer reality

Harvey Elliott hasn't featured in Aston Villa's last nine Premier League matches during his loan spell from reigning champions Liverpool.

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8 h. ago Aston Villa vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result, match stream and latest updates

Emi Buendia’s last-gasp goal thwarts Gunners as title hopes take hit

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8 h. ago Dias and Foden sink Sunderland to help Manchester City pressure Arsenal

A moment of sheer brilliance in the 65th minute from Rayan Cherki had all at the Etihad Stadium sucking air in awe. The Frenchman burst along the right and cut back, then delivered a scintillating rabona plum on to the head of Phil Foden, who nodded home off the bar. Manchester City had cruised to a 3-0 lead and were heading for second, two points off the top, after Arsenal’s defeat at Aston Villa.The manager will adore Cherki’s man-of-the-match display as much as there being no second-half defensive horror show to follow the one at Fulham, and you have to wonder if City will again break the hearts of the Gunners come May. If Cherki continues to play as he did here then he will join Foden and Erling Haaland as City’s gun attackers who will give them the best chance of yet another crown. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Rayan Cherki too good for Sunderland as Manchester City pressure Arsenal

In the 65th minute Rayan Cherki burst along the right, cut back, then delivered a scintillating rabona plum on to the head of Phil Foden, who nodded home off the bar. Manchester City had cruised to a 3-0 lead and were heading for second, two points off the top, after Arsenal’s defeat at Aston Villa, and the Etihad Stadium doffed the proverbial at the magical Cherki.Of his 22-year-old star man, Pep Guardiola said: “Rayan is an exceptional player, so young, has huge personality. In the final third he has something special. What I admire the most about Rayan is not the skills. I never saw these kind of crosses from Messi – I like simplicity because I learned from Messi never to make a mistake with the simple things. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Mikel Arteta explains surprise Arsenal substitution against Aston Villa as reason made clear

Late change at Villa Park sparked initial concern among Gunners fans

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8 h. ago Arsenal's next five fixtures compared to Aston Villa and Man City as Premier League gap closes

Arsenal have seen their lead at the top of the Premier League table cut to just two points, with Aston Villa and Manchester City closing in, while Chelsea also circle those in the race.

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8 h. ago Chelsea frustrated by Bournemouth to lose further ground on title rivals

Any momentum Chelsea had picked up in the final week of November, through outclassing Barcelona and matching Arsenal with 10 men, appears to have been stunted in December. After Wednesday’s defeat at Leeds, a point against Bournemouth is no disaster but, with Arsenal’s earlier loss to Aston Villa, it is a chance missed. Eight points separate Enzo Maresca’s side and the top of the Premier League.Bournemouth took a leaf out of Leeds’ book and hounded Chelsea from the start. The visitors, behind within six minutes at Elland Road, were let off the hook twice early on. Antoine Semenyo thought he had given Bournemouth the lead when he pounced on a loose ball inside the area, only for the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) to intervene because Evanilson was marginally offside from Alex Scott’s incisive pass into the box. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago 'We will learn': Mikel Arteta issues defiant Arsenal vow after Aston Villa heartbreak

Gunners boss explains what went wrong as last-gasp Emi Buendia goal ends unbeaten run and blows open title race

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9 h. ago Man City's next Premier League fixtures compared to Arsenal and rivals after Sunderland win

Manchester City claimed a 3-0 win over Sunderland in the Premier League to close the gap on leaders Arsenal

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9 h. ago 'Out for weeks': Mikel Arteta reveals Arsenal injury update after double selection blow

More bad news for the Gunners after dramatic Aston Villa defeat hits title hopes

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9 h. ago Aston Villa vs Arsenal LIVE: Premier League result, match stream and latest updates after last

Declan Rice starts for the Gunners but no William Saliba as third host first in key lunchtime kick-off

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9 h. ago David Raya's furious reaction after Arsenal conceded dramatic Aston Villa winner spotted

Arsenal conceded a goal in the 94th minute and lost 2-1 at Aston Villa, dropping points in their pursuit of the Premier League title for the third time in five games

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10 h. ago Mikel Arteta confident Arsenal will respond to dramatic Aston Villa loss

Emiliano Buendia scored deep into stoppage time to inflict the Premier League leaders’ first defeat since August.

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10 h. ago Three things we learned from Arsenal loss as injuries finally take their toll

Fitness woes finally catch up with tired Gunners as last-gasp Aston Villa blow title race wide open

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10 h. ago Aston Villa are the real deal in title race after Arsenal win and Unai Emery knows it

Emi Buendia struck in the final seconds of stoppage time to give Aston Villa a 2-1 victory over Arsenal and move within three points of top spot in the Premier League

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