- MARTIN KEOWN: Arsenal MUST return to five at the back to get through these stormy weathers... Mikel Arteta's long-term plan is to play 4-2-1-3 but for that to work he needs two world-class central midfielders
- Gerard Houllier: 'A fine decent man, destined to manage Liverpool'
- Jamie Carragher labels Lord Sugar a 'f***ing idiot' after he used former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier's death to have a gentle dig at Twitter sparring partner Piers Morgan
- Jamie Carragher labels Lord Sugar a 'f***ing idiot' after he used former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier's death to have a dig at Piers Morgan - before Apprentice host apologies... but only for spelling his name wrong
- Champions League draw LIVE: Liverpool, Real Madrid, Barcelona find out opponents
- Marmite man Mike Dean steals the show in Aston Villa's West Midlands derby victory over Wolverhampton after handing out his Christmas cards early with Douglas Luiz and Joao Moutinho both seeing red
- Tyrone Mings calls out Aston Villa fans for 'berating and hounding' team-mate Anwar El Ghazi and tells them to message him to APOLOGISE after under-fire winger scored the winner against Wolves
- 'It's been challenging': Newcastle boss Steve Bruce reveals that Isaac Hayden was bedridden for 10 days with Covid as virus 'ripped through' squad before Premier League win over West Brom
- Aston Villa boss Dean Smith takes swipe at VAR officials and says he 'wouldn't mind a job at Stockley Park just having slippers on' after his side were not awarded a penalty when Romain Saiss blocked the ball with his ELBOW in West Midlands derby
- LIVE: Newcastle vs West Brom - Steve Bruce's men back in action at St James' Park against Slaven Bilic's struggling Baggies after coronavirus chaos
- Solskjaer finished at Man United? Woodward thinks he can deliver Premier League title
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- Dean Smith pondering a move for a striker in the January transfer window should Wesley not be deemed ready to return from knee injury as Aston Villa boss searches for back up to top scorer Ollie Watkins
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- Aston Villa boss Dean Smith says club has drawn a line under Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley breaching Covid guidelines and 'moved on'... but reveals Chelsea loanee is not fit to face Wolves due to hamstring injury
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- Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley AVOID punishment for breaking coronavirus restrictions after Aston Villa stars celebrated Chelsea loanee's birthday at restaurant in London
- Newcastle believe their game against West Brom WILL go ahead this weekend following Covid-19 outbreak so long as no more positive tests are returned with Steve Bruce and his players back in training
- Newcastle players WILL be at their training base for the first time in 12 days on Tuesday after Covid-19 outbreak that forced postponement of Aston Villa game and puts this weekend's West Brom fixture at risk
- Gareth Southgate tells England stars to BEHAVE at Christmas or risk missing out on Euro 2020... after Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley breached Covid restrictions while partying in London at the weekend
- Aston Villa boss Dean Smith plans to speak to Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley but England stars unlikely to be fined for breaching Covid rules by attending party at Mayfair restaurant
- Aston Villa boss Dean Smith plans to speak to Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley but England stars unlikely to be fined for breaching Covid rules by attending party at Mayfair restaurant
- Aston Villa and England stars Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley 'in Covid rule-breaking shame after pair left Birmingham to attend all-day party with friends in Mayfair restaurant'
- Pressing problems: Winning the ball back fast is in decline... Aston Villa are the one club bucking that trend
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- MICAH RICHARDS: Anton Ferdinand's story in BBC documentary on racism made me angry, disappointed and numb... he found himself cast into the role of the guilty party just for speaking out
- Crystal Palace boss Roy Hodgson confirms club escaped any positive Covid-19 tests after facing Newcastle with players made to change in their cars and barred from indoor areas at the training ground
- Aston Villa slap £100m price tag on head of Jack Grealish in a bid to scare off likes of Man City as star continues to shine for club and country
- Jamie Vardy among four Leicester stars left at home for Europa League trip to Zorya Luhansk... while Ricardo Pereira is set injury comeback in Ukraine after NINE MONTHS out
- 'We are looking over our shoulders, it is a matter of time': Wolves legend Steve Bull on 'alarming' dementia connection with football as former England striker calls for more research and help for ex-players
- Newcastle have been trying to get Covid-19 outbreak under control for TWO WEEKS... with staff believing they should have tested MORE often this season to prevent postponement's like Friday's trip to face Aston Villa
- Newcastle's match at Aston Villa becomes first Premier League game POSTPONED due to a local Covid-19 outbreak, with fears that MORE players have the virus after five positive tests
- Jack Grealish calls to 'get rid' of VAR as Aston Villa captain labels technology 'borderline embarrassing' after Villans are denied a late equaliser against West Ham for offside
- Thicker lines? Scrap it altogether? How do you solve VAR & offside?
- Moyes 'thankful' for win in 'difficult game'
- Wayne Rooney faces competition for Derby manager's job from former England team-mate John Terry, with former Chelsea captain and Aston Villa No 2 impressing prospective new owner Sheik Khaled bin Zayed Al Nehayan
- West Ham vs Aston Villa LIVE: David Moyes' side bidding for third win on the bounce as the Hammers host Dean Smith's resurgent Villains
- Arsenal's troubles a reflection on the lack of goals, creativity around Aubameyang
- Fit-again West Ham talisman Michail Antonio keen to start against Aston Villa after being out of action for three games due to a hamstring injury
- AFC Wimbledon 1-2 Crawley: League Two side cause FA Cup upset to reach third round as Ashley Nadesan and Max Watters strike in comeback win
- Mourinho, Tottenham face crunch Chelsea clash as month-long title credentials test continues
- West Ham manager David Moyes delighted with competition for places as he states players are 'queuing up' to get into his team
- In Stuttgart's Matarazzo, U.S. soccer already has a coach in charge of one of Europe's great clubs
- 'This disease plays dirty... but I will make the best of the good times': Aston Villa legend Gordon Cowans opens up on football's issue with dementia after being diagnosed with early Alzheimer's aged just 61
- Argentina legend Diego Maradona's passing will be mourned across South America
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- Jack Grealish: Aston Villa captain pleads guilty to careless driving
- Jack Grealish charged with FOURTH motoring offence this year 'over careless driving near Aston Villa training ground' as England star faces court hearing for crashing his £80,000 Range Rover into parked cars after party during Covid-19 lockdown
- LIVE: Leeds vs Arsenal - Rodrigo hits the bar as dominant hosts search for opener against 10-man Gunners after Nicolas Pepe was SENT OFF for petulant clash with Ezgjan Alioski
- Leeds United vs Arsenal LIVE: Gunners head to Elland Road aiming to bounce back from humiliation against Aston Villa but will face stern test from Marcelo Bielsa's outfit
- Graham Potter hails 'breath of fresh air' Danny Welbeck after striker scored his first goal for Brighton in 2-1 win against Aston Villa and insists 'there is definitely more to come' from the former Arsenal man
- Tottenham Hotspur vs. Manchester City - Football Match Summary - November 21, 2020 - ESPN
- Aston Villa 1-2 Brighton: Late drama at Villa Park as VAR denies home side last-gasp penalty to ensure Seagulls nick all three points - thanks to second-half strike from Solly March
- Aston Villa denied last-gasp penalty in defeat by Brighton after MORE VAR drama with decision to award spot kick overturned following collision between Trezeguet and Solly March
- Ross Barkley forced off just five minutes into Aston Villa's clash against Brighton as Chelsea loanee appears to suffer resurgence of hamstring injury
- Chelsea's Abraham, Mount, James all 8/10 in easy win over Newcastle
- Aston Villa vs Brighton LIVE: Jack Grealish and Co look to pick up where they left off after demolition job against Arsenal while pressure builds on visiting boss Graham Potter with one win in eight to start the season
- Aston Villa v Brighton & Hove Albion
- Arsenal confirm £45m man Thomas Partey will miss trip to Leeds because of a thigh injury with Mikel Arteta also without Mohamed Elneny and Sead Kolasinac after pair tested positive for coronavirus on international duty
- Ross Barkley given Chelsea lifeline as Frank Lampard 'calls midfielder to congratulate him' on his blistering start to Aston Villa loan, with Blues boss 'not ready to shut the door on him returning next season'
- Joe Cole claims 'monster' Jack Grealish can win PFA Player of the Year as he insists Aston Villa captain could have been the difference in England's World Cup semi-final defeat by Croatia
- Secrets of Southgate's next superstar: Jack Grealish is shining for England thanks to Gaelic football, extra sessions with his close friend and Aston Villa fitness coach Oli Stevenson... and training ground naps!
- Top football tweets: It's Grealish's time to shine for England
- 'Sounds like the best attacking midfielder on the planet!': Danny Mills lays into Jack Grealish for failing to score, assist or 'test the keeper' on his England debut despite standout display against Belgium
- 'I knew I would see someone with bravery to play': Gareth Southgate heaps praise on 'absolutely outstanding' Jack Grealish after England midfielder shone despite Nations League defeat in Belgium
- Jamie Redknapp heaps praise on 'real deal' Jack Grealish as he stars for England against Belgium, while Ashley Cole claims the Aston Villa star has 'that Eden Hazard quality' on the ball
- Jack Grealish has SURELY won over Gareth Southgate after running the show in England's defeat to Belgium... the Aston Villa star sums up the simple joy of the game and is now growing in confidence for the Three Lions
- Young U.S. stars' European club pedigree was visible at international level vs. Wales
- Ian Wright and Ashley Cole praised the 'industrious' Jack Grealish in England's 3-0 win over the Republic of Ireland at Wembley... with the Aston Villa man claiming he is in the dark over his starting chances against Belgium
- PLAYER RATINGS: Jack Grealish stole the show at Wembley while Mason Mount must improve his final ball
- Wales vs. United States - Football Match Summary - November 12, 2020 - ESPN
- UEFA Nations League W2W4: Heavyweight group deciders as COVID and injuries take toll
- Jack Grealish rocketed through the Ireland ranks as a youngster but as he prepares to face them for the first time since ditching them for England, there's no ill-feeling (unlike with Declan Rice)... just regret at what might have been
- 'It's going to be good to play with him and not against him!': Bukayo Saka is relishing the chance to team up with 'top player' Jack Grealish for England... just days after he tore Arsenal apart with Aston Villa
- Jack Grealish: Is he England's future or odd man out?
- Tyrone Mings leads English football's fight for equality as Aston Villa star claims appointment of black FA chairman would symbolise 'huge step' forward
- Willian looked a classy operator for Arsenal in the win at Fulham, but just like Aubameyang and Lacazette he has gone off the boil massively... these are alarming times for an attack that has scored just once (from the penalty spot!) in four league matche
- Emiliano Martinez reveals he pleaded to leave Arsenal via text messages with Mikel Arteta after boss failed to confirm he'd be No 1... as he praises 'very honest and open' Spaniard for his handling of £20m move to Aston Villa
- 'Kieran Tierney just malfunctioned': Fans are left baffled as Arsenal left-back stumbles to the turf in bizarre fashion after badly miscontrolling the ball during loss to Aston Villa with one joking he was 'taken out by a sniper'
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- 'I didn't see the spirit we have for the first time this season': Mikel Arteta lays into Arsenal players after collapsing to heavy home defeat by Aston Villa... but insists the result is 'my fault'
- Arsenal suffer injury blow as £45m new boy Thomas Partey is withdrawn at half-time of Aston Villa game with possible thigh problem
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- Mason Greenwood 'to return to Gareth Southgate's England squad' for the first time since lockdown breach in Iceland... with Danny Ings sidelined for six weeks after surgery on knee injury
- Chelsea can thank Cech for Mendy arrival and Rennes may pay the price
- Leeds United vs Leicester LIVE: Marcelo Bielsa's side aim for back-to-back wins in tough Foxes test
- Arsenal put on masterclass at Man United, Liverpool win ugly, Ronaldo and Ibra boost Juve, Milan to victories
- 'That can't happen… to concede seven goals was unacceptable': Trent Alexander-Arnold admits 7-2 defeat by Aston Villa 'humbled' Liverpool but insists there is no 'concern' over Jurgen Klopp's leaky defence
- Southampton handed boost with Danny Ings expected to return to training sooner than expected after sustaining 'no severe ligament damage' during win over Aston Villa
- 'It doesn't look good. We know his history with knees': Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl left fearing the worst for Danny Ings with striker set for a scan on Monday after sustaining a serious-looking injury in victory at Aston Villa
- Liverpool's Nathaniel Phillips gets 8/10 in Premier League debut
- Getting Jacked: Aston Villa star man Grealish can take hard knocks after hours in the gym with former youth team pal, reveals boss Dean Smith
- Aston Villa v Southampton
- Tyrone Mings: Aston Villa defender welcomes Football Leadership Diversity Code
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- Patrick Bamford admits it would be 'a dream' to earn an England call-up from Gareth Southgate as Leeds striker credits Marcelo Bielsa's 'faith' for his lightning start to the season
- Man City MUST replace Aguero sooner rather than later, Lampard still can't find the right balance, Arsenal need someone to step up to the plate amid Aubameyang's woes and Zaha is back to his brilliant best... 10 things we learned from the weekend
- At 27 and on his NINTH club, Patrick Bamford had been written off as a journeyman after being shunned by seven Chelsea bosses and clashing with Sean Dyche over his upbringing… but at Leeds, Marcelo Bielsa has got him firing in the Premier League