48 h. ago Aston Villa vs Everton Premier League preview, team news and prediction

Level on points with Manchester City, Aston Villa's fine form continues to amaze everyone around them in the Premier League as they prepare to face Everton at Villa Park

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65 h. ago Richarlison injury blow prompts Spurs to seek attacking reinforcements

Brazilian out for up to seven weeks with hamstring issueHeitinga joins Frank’s coaching staff as part of shake-upThomas Frank says Tottenham are in the market for an attacking player after losing Richarlison for up to seven weeks with a hamstring injury.The manager has been without Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison all season – neither is close to a return – and the last thing he needed after the sale of Brennan Johnson to Crystal Palace was to have Mohammed Kudus ruled out until April with a thigh problem. The Richarlison setback has compounded matters; the striker was forced off during the FA Cup loss to Aston Villa on Saturday. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Jewish community ‘frustrated’ with police over handling of Maccabi Tel Aviv fans ban

West Midlands police face MPs after barring Israeli football team’s supporters from match against Aston VillaWest Midlands police “did not do themselves any favours” when giving evidence to MPs about a decision to ban Maccabi Tel Aviv fans, a Birmingham Jewish leader has said.The force’s chief constable, Craig Guildford, is facing growing calls from MPs and Jewish groups to resign after further details emerged about the circumstances surrounding a ban on away fans attending the Europa League match against Aston Villa at Villa Park on 6 November. Continue reading...

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1 week ago West Midlands police insist decision to ban Maccabi fans ‘not politically influenced’

Police leaders defend position after being recalled to give further evidence in second hearing to home affairs committeePolice chiefs facing scrutiny over a decision to ban fans of an Israeli football team from attending a match in Birmingham have insisted the move was not politically influenced.West Midlands police (WMP) leaders defended their position at the home affairs committee on Tuesday after being recalled to give further evidence over the decision to ban fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv from attending a Europa League match against Aston Villa on 6 November. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago John McGinn double sinks Forest and provides perfect tonic for Aston Villa

Aston Villa continue to surpass expectations as they bounced back from defeat by Arsenal to cement their place in the top three. Ollie Watkins celebrated his 250th appearance for the club with his fourth goal in three games and John McGinn added two more as Unai Emery’s side won their 11th straight home game.Villa’s ability to score out of next to nothing epitomises their season. They managed this game superbly, inflicting a fourth straight defeat on Nottingham Forest, but if the league table was made up of their expected goals difference, they would have started this weekend in 15th place. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Man United icon Wayne Rooney reacts to Jadon Sancho surprise at Chelsea

Jadon Sancho starred for Aston Villa in their win over Chelsea as he continues to enjoy his loan spell away from Manchester United

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2 w. ago Ian Wright pinpoints major Arsenal concern and singles out one star after Brighton win

Arsenal are top of the Premier League but risk Manchester City and Aston Villa catching up if they continue to fail in one area according to club legend Ian Wright

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3 w. ago Aston Villa continue winning run as double from sub Ollie Watkins sinks Chelsea

The hosts led at Stamford Bridge but were beaten.

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3 w. ago Amorim warns against panic buying after Fernandes joins Manchester United injury list

Captain Fernandes injured in defeat at Aston Villa‘We need to find solutions, we continue with our plan’Ruben Amorim insisted Manchester United risk making mistakes in the January transfer window if they panic after Bruno Fernandes joined their growing injury list. Amorim said he expects the United captain to miss their home Boxing Day game against Newcastle and fears Fernandes will be sidelined “for a while” after being forced off at half-time in the defeat against Aston Villa.Fernandes clutched his left calf after a sixth-minute tackle from Boubacar Kamara and was later fouled by another Villa midfielder, Amadou Onana. He was replaced by Lisandro Martínez at the interval. The Argentina centre-back played alongside Manuel Ugarte at the base of United’s midfield, with Kobbie Mainoo absent with a calf issue sustained in training on Saturday. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Morgan Rogers downs toothless Man Utd as Aston Villa's streak continues

ASTON VILLA 2-1 MAN UTD: A pair of sumptuous goals from Morgan Rogers either side of an equaliser from Matheus Cunha made it 10 successive wins for Unai Emery's team

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last month Aston Villa vs Man United Premier League preview, team news and prediction

Aston Villa will be looking to continue their impressive Premier League winning streak into the festive period when they welcome a depleted Man United squad thanks partly to the AFCON

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