9 h. ago Liverpool: Second signing of January transfer window confirmed as defender deal done

Young defender will move to Anfield

Economics

11 h. ago Aston Villa title chances as Unai Emery's side close gap on Arsenal

Aston Villa's impressive run of form has seen them climb to third in the Premier League table, just four points behind leaders Arsenal, with bookmakers slashing their title odds from 40/1 to 16/1

Politics

13 h. ago Liverpool transfer news: Harvey Elliott verdict reached as star is recalled from loan

Liverpool and Arne Slot only have one week left before the transfer window slams shut in the Premier League

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20 h. ago Eddie Howe provides Bruno Guimaraes injury update ahead of Newcastle’s crucial PSG clash

Guimaraes missed out on Sunday’s home defeat to Aston Villa with an ankle injury

Events

33 h. ago Mikel Arteta accepts Arsenal must show mental strength on pitch after shock loss

The Gunners’ lead is down to four points after a damaging weekend on which Manchester City and Aston Villa both won.

Events

34 h. ago Mikel Arteta issues Arsenal rallying cry after Man Utd defeat sparks title jitters

Arsenal went down 3-2 against Manchester United in a thrilling Premier League game which left the title race wide open after wins for Manchester City and Aston Villa

Politics

35 h. ago Cunha’s stunner earns Manchester United thrilling late win at Arsenal

The Emirates Stadium was a sea of anxiety. Arsenal fans are acutely aware that a first Premier League title since 2004 is within their grasp and when it is so tantalising, it will be fraught. Especially when matches such as this become a grind. When the attacking patterns do not work. When the team look vulnerable.Arsenal could feel their nearest rivals, Manchester City and Aston Villa, on their backs. Both had won to cut their lead at the top to four points. Mikel Arteta’s team had drawn their previous two league matches 0-0 – against Liverpool and Nottingham Forest. They were desperate for something here and when Patrick Dorgu put Manchester United 2-1 up with a scorching drive early in the second half, they would have taken anything. They would end with nothing – apart from a thumping headache. Continue reading...

Sport

36 h. ago Unai Emery plays down title talk after Aston Villa’s impressive win at Newcastle

Goals from Emi Buendia and Ollie Watkins claimed the points at St James’ Park.

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36 h. ago Aston Villa enjoy rare win at Newcastle to keep up title pursuit

Newcastle 0-2 Aston Villa: Goals from Emi Buendia and Ollie Watkins sunk the hosts, who have won none of the eight league games that Bruno Guimaraes has missed since his arrival

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37 h. ago Buendía and Watkins stun Newcastle to keep Aston Villa title pursuit alive

Emi Buendía’s sweet strike set Aston Villa on their way to a hard-fought 2-0 Premier League win at Newcastle as they maintained their pursuit of the top two.The Argentina international’s sumptuous finish and Ollie Watkins’ late header secured victory at St James’ Park – a first on Tyneside since 2005 – which owed much to two fine first-half saves by Emi Martínez from Sandro Tonali and Lewis Miley as Eddie Howe’s men came up short.Louise Taylor’s match report will follow Continue reading...

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37 h. ago Buendía and Watkins stun Newcastle to keep Aston Villa’s title hopes alive

Some wins are a little bit lucky and others downright fluky or simply ground out, but this Aston Villa victory belonged to a different category.It was the sort of triumph that can be filed under “thoroughly deserved”. Indeed, much of Villa’s attacking play was so fluid, fluent and gloriously improvisational that, by comparison, Newcastle looked as if they were engaged in a footballing equivalent of painting by numbers. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Emi Buendia and Ollie Watkins earn Aston Villa victory at Newcastle

Argentina international Buendia’s sumptuous finish and Watkins’ late header secured victory at St James’ Park.

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40 h. ago Why Harvey Elliott is back in Aston Villa squad after Liverpool loanee had been outcasted

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has named Harvey Elliott on his bench for the first time since last November amid rumours of a breakthrough over the loan agreement with Liverpool

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40 h. ago Newcastle v Aston Villa, Crystal Palace v Chelsea and more: football clockwatch – live

⚽ Updates from Sunday’s 2pm Premier League matches⚽ Jonathan Wilson: is Carrick more than the new Solskjær?⚽ Scores | Tables | Mail Daniel with any thoughtsOh, but here’s Rosenior, explaining that Cole Palmer isn’t fit to play today, but has a chance of making Wednesday’s trip to Naples.He notes that the league is close and physical, but he has good players and is excited to see where the project goes – the club “demands winning in this moment”. There aren’t many days on the training pitch, but he hopes the work they’re doing with the team and with individuals are working. Continue reading...

Sport

42 h. ago London City v Manchester City, Aston Villa v Manchester United, and more: WSL clockwatch – live

⚽ Updates from Sunday’s four WSL fixtures⚽ Scores | Tables | Mead sparks Arsenal win | Mail JohnManchester City v London City teamsMCFC: Yamashita, Rose, Knaak, Greenwood (C), Casparij, Blindkilde Brown, Hasegawa, Hemp, Kerolin, Miedema, Shaw. Subs: Keating, Clinton, Coombs, Ouahabi, Coffey, Lohmann, Beney, Prior, Murphy. Continue reading...

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45 h. ago Antony shows true colours with Jadon Sancho message as Man United star's nightmare finally over

Jadon Sancho finally got off the mark for Aston Villa following his loan from Manchester United and received a message from former team-mate Antony after doing so

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46 h. ago Aston Villa PICK Harvey Elliott as injury crisis opens door for Liverpool loanee

Harvey Elliott has struggled for minutes since making his loan move to Aston Villa but injuries could open the door to an opportunity when his side head to Newcastle

Events

60 h. ago Man City, Arsenal and Aston Villa's next five fixtures after latest Premier League title twist

Manchester City moved to within four points of Premier League leaders Arsenal with their 2-0 victory over Wolves

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61 h. ago Man City's next five fixtures compared to Arsenal and Aston Villa after Wolves win

Manchester City claimed a 2-0 win over Wolves in the Premier League to close the gap on leaders Arsenal

Politics

66 h. ago Harvey Elliott's nightmare as theory emerges that Liverpool could miss out on millions

Harvey Elliott was once one of the most promising midfielders in the country, but his loan move to Aston Villa hasn't worked out, and he is now highly unlikely to make the England World Cup squad

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