3 h. ago ‘Match his movement, stay patient’: just how do you stop Erling Haaland?

Very few have worked out how to contain Manchester City’s striker. As past opponents attest, there are no easy solutionsNo coach has found a way to stop Erling Haaland in his past 12 matches, the striker scoring in each and 22 times in all competitions for club and country. Pep Guardiola knows most about the Norwegian’s talents and jokingly suggested a plan to keep him out: “Four centre-backs.” There are no straightforward answers, especially as so many have tried and failed.On Sunday Aston Villa and Unai Emery will be tasked with formulating a strategy to keep Haaland quiet. Not that the Manchester City player is particularly perturbed by not being involved for much of a match. His touches are infrequent but very often telling. The focus generally against Haaland is preventing the ball from reaching him but with City’s array of creative talents, that is easier said than done. Continue reading...

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4 h. ago Football can’t solve geopolitical crises but it must not give in to them either excluding fans must be last resort

ASTON VILLA’S Europa League meeting with Maccabi Tel Aviv next month has become a test case of how Europe handles the collision of sport, identity, and geopolitics. The decision that no away fans will be permitted at Villa Park — followed by Maccabi’s declaration they would refuse any tickets regardless — ignited a debate that...

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9 h. ago 'One of the best' Pep Guardiola backs Man City star to smash new role

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke about the potential of Matheus Nunes ahead of the trip to Aston Villa

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9 h. ago Man City right back race takes fresh twist as Pep Guardiola makes bold prediction

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola spoke about the potential of Matheus Nunes ahead of the trip to Aston Villa

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11 h. ago Pep Guardiola issues Rodri injury update as Man City brace for Aston Villa clash

The Spaniard suffered a hamstring injury ahead of the international break

Events

11 h. ago Rodri still ‘not ready’ to face Aston Villa as Nico Gonzalez also an injury doubt

Pep Guardiola confirmed the news during a media conference on Friday

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11 h. ago Man City missing three players for Aston Villa game as Nico Gonzalez injury update emerges

Manchester City head to Villa Park missing a number of players as they look to improve on recent performances there

Sport

14 h. ago Bernardo Silva disagrees with Pep Guardiola over Erling Haaland at Man City

Manchester City captain Bernardo Silva spoke about Erling Haaland and the team ahead of their Premier League game with Aston Villa.

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15 h. ago Pep Guardiola press conference LIVE Man City team news and injury latest vs Aston Villa

Manchester City face Aston Villa in the Premier League this weekend as they look to make it ten games unbeaten in all competitions.

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16 h. ago John McGinn says Aston Villa cannot let Go Ahead Eagles loss derail league form

Emiliano Buendia missed a late spot-kick as Villa squandered an early lead to suffer a 2-1 humbling in Deventer.

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27 h. ago Man United dressing room's 'clear Matheus Cunha opinion' after 'prickly' warning

Matheus Cunha was the first new arrival of the summer transfer window for Ruben Amorim, and impressed in Manchester United's win over Liverpool.

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27 h. ago Unai Emery: Aston Villa must be more clinical from the penalty spot

Emiliano Buendia missed a late spot-kick as Villa slipped to a 2-1 defeat at Go Ahead Eagles.

Science

28 h. ago Nottingham Forest v Porto, Celtic v Sturm Graz and more: Europa League – live

⚽️ Europa League goal updates from across Europe⚽️ Live scoreboard | Send your thoughts to MichaelEmery has brought a lot of the big hitters off the bench – Rogers, McGinn, Cash, Kamara – as they try to get an equaliser. Rogers has just hit the outside of Go Ahead Eagles’ post through a cross/shot from an acute angle. Maatsen has just flashed a dangerous low cross across the face of goal. Villa are getting closer.Go Ahead Eagles come from behind to lead! It’s the right back and captain Mats Deijl with the goal for the Dutch side, latching onto a fine lofted through ball and finishing delicately over Martínez with a little dink! Unai Emery, half-hiding in his anorak, looks absolutely miserable on the sidelined as he is getting pelted by the rain. Continue reading...

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28 h. ago Aston Villa shockingly stunned by Go Ahead Eagles in Europa League

Go Ahead Eagles 2-1 Aston Villa: Unai Emery’s side let slip a lead as they were humbled by the Dutch club

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29 h. ago Go Ahead Eagles 2 Aston Villa 1: Visitors lose 100% record in Europa League after throwing away lead to snap 5

PERHAPS Aston Villa fans should not Go Ahead and book their return flights to Istanbul just yet for next May’s Europa League final. Boss Unai Emery, overseeing his 200th game in Europe, might be a mastermind and serial winner of this competition but Villa’s progress stalled in the eye of Storm Benjamin in central Holland....

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29 h. ago Go Ahead Eagles v Aston Villa, Brann v Rangers and more: Europa League – live

⚽️ Europa League goal updates from across Europe⚽️ Live scoreboard | Send your thoughts to MichaelEmery has brought a lot of the big hitters off the bench – Rogers, McGinn, Cash, Kamara – as they try to get an equaliser. Rogers has just hit the outside of Go Ahead Eagles’ post through a cross/shot from an acute angle. Maatsen has just flashed a dangerous low cross across the face of goal. Villa are getting closer.Go Ahead Eagles come from behind to lead! It’s the right back and captain Mats Deijl with the goal for the Dutch side, latching onto a fine lofted through ball and finishing delicately over Martínez with a little dink! Unai Emery, half-hiding in his anorak, looks absolutely miserable on the sidelined as he is getting pelted by the rain. Continue reading...

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29 h. ago Man City XI vs Aston Villa: Confirmed team news, predicted lineup and injury latest for Premier League

Pep Guardiola finds himself sweating on Rodri’s fitness once again

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49 h. ago Thomas Frank pays tribute to Guglielmo Vicario after Tottenham draw at Monaco

Heroics by Guglielmo Vicario helped Tottenham move onto five points from three Champions League games.

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51 h. ago Liverpool accept request as manager reveals helping hand for Aston Villa Europa League clash

Aston Villa are favourites to beat Go Ahead Eagles in Thursday night's Europa League clash, but the Dutch side have been given a helping hand by another Premier League club

Society

60 h. ago Why Unai Emery won't follow Ange Postecoglou plan in pursuit of Aston Villa glory

Aston Villa have been installed as the favourites to win the Europa League this season, but Unai Emery has often warned about Premier League form

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