2 h. ago Arsenal handed new double boost for huge Aston Villa showdown

Gunners will hope to avenge last-gasp Villa Park defeat against Unai Emery’s in-form side

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3 h. ago Aston Villa boss Unai Emery makes surprise title race claim ahead of huge Arsenal clash

Aston Villa are just three points off Arsenal ahead of their meeting next week but Unai Emery insists his team are not in the title race with the Gunners and Manchester City

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4 h. ago Enzo Maresca responds after Cole Palmer frustration to Chelsea decision during Aston Villa defeat

Chelsea were beaten 2-1 by Aston Villa in the Premier League on Saturday, with Cole Palmer looking frustrated after being substituted in the 72nd minute

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5 h. ago Chelsea face nervous wait over Marc Cucurella injury as defender sent for scans

Defender asked to be substituted against Aston Villa

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5 h. ago Three things we learned from Chelsea defeat as Cole Palmer loses the battle and his cool

Midfielder was upstaged by his friend and England rival Morgan Rogers

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5 h. ago Arsenal, Man City and Aston Villa's next five fixtures compared in Premier League title race

Arsenal, Manchester City and Aston Villa all got wins in the Premier League on Saturday as the title race continued to heat up

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6 h. ago Ollie Watkins’ double off the bench gives Aston Villa comeback victory at Chelsea

Unai Emery had to tear up the plan. Aston Villa had started this game in a compact 4-2-2-2 formation but they were desperate for much of the first hour. Their passing was lethargic, they had no width, they were 1-0 down to a dominant Chelsea and it seemed the story was going to centre on Emery’s decision not to start Ollie Watkins up front.Yet few managers are as effective as Emery when it comes to altering the flow with a few smart tweaks. The Spaniard never stops plotting, never stops hunting for weaknesses in his opponents, and perhaps it was not a surprise when Villa’s tactical mastermind found a way to ensure that the travelling fans were belting out songs about winning the league at full time. Continue reading...

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6 h. ago Meet sizzling hot wife of once forgotten star sparking unlikely Premier League title bid

Aston Villa's unlikely title charge took another step in the right direction on Saturday evening as Unai Emery's side stunned Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

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6 h. 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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6 h. ago Chelsea player ratings vs Aston Villa: Cole Palmer and Alejandro Garnacho struggle as substitutes flounder

Dream first half was followed by a nightmare second

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6 h. ago Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, latest updates and reaction

Blues return after Christmas with crunch game at Stamford Bridge

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6 h. ago Man City next five Premier League rivals compared to Arsenal and Aston Villa in title race

How the upcoming Premier League schedule compares between Manchester City and their main title rivals following a 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest

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6 h. ago Chelsea 1 Aston Villa 2: Blues booed off as super sub Ollie Watkins nets twice to give Villans eleventh straight win

A GAME that was supposed to be all about who should be England’s No 10 was settled by Aston Villa’s No 11. Former Three Lions hero Ollie Watkins came off the bench to score two centre-forward’s goals and give Morgan Rogers the bragging rights over friend and rival Cole Palmer. Rogers laid on both Watkins’...

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7 h. ago Emi Martinez commits howler after doing ‘silly thing he always does’ as Joao Pedro scores for Chelsea in bizarre fashion

EMI MARTINEZ caught some flack after Joao Pedro was gifted Chelsea's opener against Aston Villa. The Blues hosted Unai Emery's high-flying side in Saturday's teatime kick-off. In the 36th minute, Chelsea skipper Reece James floated an in-swinging corner into the six-yard box. Forward Joao Pedro was allowed to subtly touch the ball from barely a...

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7 h. ago Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League latest score, match stream and goal updates

Blues return after Christmas with crunch game at Stamford Bridge

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8 h. ago Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League match stream, latest score and goal updates

Blues return after Christmas with crunch game at Stamford Bridge

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9 h. ago Chelsea XI vs Aston Villa: Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League

Fit-again Estevao set to return for crunch Premier League game at Stamford Bridge

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10 h. ago Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League match stream, latest team news, lineups, TV, prediction

Blues return after Christmas with crunch game at Stamford Bridge

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11 h. ago Marcus Rashford's decision on January transfer says it all about Man Utd exile's character

Marcus Rashford joined Barcelona on loan in the summer after a spell at Aston Villa, after being denied the chance to move to Catalonia in January

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17 h. ago How to watch Chelsea vs Aston Villa: TV channel and live stream for Premier League today

Blues looking to consolidate place in top four

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