From near-relegation to ‘good evenings’ in Champions League: Aston Villa’s journey symbolises ‘the beautiful’ in football
7 months, 3 weeks ago

From near-relegation to ‘good evenings’ in Champions League: Aston Villa’s journey symbolises ‘the beautiful’ in football

The Hindu  

“I don’t know if we each have a destiny, or if we’re all just floating around accidental – like on a breeze, but I, I think maybe it’s both,” says Tom Hanks in the 1994 movie ‘Forrest Gump’. Aston Villa’s appointment of Unai Emery, while hovering just above the relegation zone in October 2022, was like an aforementioned mix of destiny and serendipity. The small adjustment has helped the England centre-forward reap great rewards, spearheading the Villa attack with 19 goals and 13 assists in the Premier League 2023/24 season – the joint-most goal contributions for any player in the campaign till now, along with Chelsea’s Cole Palmer. You can play teams off the pitch and not score - that’s what Aston Villa did.“ Under Emery, the team plays with a very high defensive line, a risky option considering the amount of space behind for the opposition striker to run into. The European journey Villa’s success this season is all the more praiseworthy, considering it had a UEFA Conference League campaign to go along with the hassles of the Premier League.

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Tottenham beats Liverpool in first leg of League Cup semifinal thanks to Bergvall goal
2 days, 3 hours ago

Tottenham beats Liverpool in first leg of League Cup semifinal thanks to Bergvall goal

The Hindu  

Lucas Bergvall scored his first goal for Tottenham Hotspur to give his side a 1-0 victory over holders Liverpool in the first leg of their League Cup semi-final on Wednesday. The 18-year-old Swede rifled a superb finish past Liverpool keeper Alisson in the 86th minute to reward the injury-hit hosts who shortly before had seen a Dominic Solanke goal ruled …

Man City turns corner with successive wins in Premier League as Arsenal and Chelsea drop points
6 days, 18 hours ago

Man City turns corner with successive wins in Premier League as Arsenal and Chelsea drop points

Associated Press  

Erling Haaland and Manchester City might just be turning the corner after the team’s worst run of results under Pep Guardiola. Haaland scored twice in a 4-1 win over West Ham on Saturday as City secured back-to-back victories in the Premier League for the first time since late October, when a shocking and unthinkable six-week meltdown began. In that time, …

PREMIER LEAGUE REPORT CARD - PART TWO: Man United face a relegation battle, City are a shambles, and who's going to stop Liverpool?
1 week ago

PREMIER LEAGUE REPORT CARD - PART TWO: Man United face a relegation battle, City are a shambles, and who's going to stop Liverpool?

Daily Mail  

Man United are on track to log their worst points finish in Premier League history Man City are way off league leaders Liverpool and have landed in a top four race The 2024-25 campaign has brought a sense of unpredictability that we haven't seen in the Premier League for years. Man United have had a nightmare first half of the …

League Cup can fuel Arsenal’s belief to win Premier League: Arteta
3 weeks, 3 days ago

League Cup can fuel Arsenal’s belief to win Premier League: Arteta

The Hindu  

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes winning the League Cup can further fuel his side’s push for the Premier League crown, as it prepares to host Crystal Palace in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Chasing a first Premier League title since 2004, Arsenal has finished as runner-up in the last two seasons to Manchester City. Arteta is yet to get his hands …

Man City are in real danger of crashing out, Arsenal and Aston Villa still have work to do... while Liverpool are through to the last-16 already - Champions League permutations heading into the final
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Man City are in real danger of crashing out, Arsenal and Aston Villa still have work to do... while Liverpool are through to the last-16 already - Champions League permutations heading into the final

Daily Mail  

We have reached the business end of the league phase of the Champions League, with the final two rounds of gripping action set to take place in January. Arne Slot's Liverpool have already qualified for the last-16 of the Champions League Man City lost at Juventus on Wednesday and are at risk of crashing out before the knockout stages Liverpool …

Champions League top-eight possible for Aston Villa after thriller in Leipzig
1 month ago

Champions League top-eight possible for Aston Villa after thriller in Leipzig

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has set his …

Champions League 2024-25: Ross Barkley’s late goal lifts Aston Villa to 3-2 win over RB Leipzig
1 month ago

Champions League 2024-25: Ross Barkley’s late goal lifts Aston Villa to 3-2 win over RB Leipzig

The Hindu  

Aston Villa substitutes Jhon Duran and Ross Barkley bagged second-half goals to salvage a 3-2 victory over RB Leipzig on Tuesday in a Champions League match marked by a stunning error from keeper Emi Martinez that gifted Leipzig a goal. With 13 points after six games, Unai Emery’s men are provisionally third in the table and just a win away …

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Manchester City seeks to return to form against Juventus
1 month ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Manchester City seeks to return to form against Juventus

The Hindu  

Manchester City’s malaise leaves the English champion in the unusual position of fretting over qualification for the knockout stages of the Champions League ahead of a tricky trip to Italian giant Juventus. City has often hit top form down the home straight to win the league during Guardiola’s six title successes in the past seven seasons. City squad ‘not enough’ …

Premier League 2024-25: Perfect win, says Maresca after Chelsea storms back to sink Tottenham
1 month ago

Premier League 2024-25: Perfect win, says Maresca after Chelsea storms back to sink Tottenham

The Hindu  

Enzo Maresca hailed the perfect win as his Chelsea side roared back from two goals down after 11 minutes to beat Tottenham Hotspur 4-3 and move second in the Premier League on Sunday. Cole Palmer slotted two penalties, the second an audacious Panenka dink, while Jadon Sancho and Enzo Fernandez were also on target as Chelsea cut Liverpool’s lead to …

Tottenham becomes the latest high-profile Premier League team to lose at Bournemouth
1 month ago

Tottenham becomes the latest high-profile Premier League team to lose at Bournemouth

Deccan Chronicle  

Manchester City, Arsenal, and now Tottenham.The list of top Premier League teams beaten at Bournemouth this season is growing.Dean Huijsen took advantage of Tottenham’s weakness at set pieces to head home a 17th-minute winner in Bournemouth’s 1-0 victory on Thursday.Bournemouth climbed into ninth — a point and a place above Tottenham in the standings — and underlined its penchant for …

Liverpool’s lead cut in Premier League and Man City ends slump. Chelsea and Arsenal win
1 month ago

Liverpool’s lead cut in Premier League and Man City ends slump. Chelsea and Arsenal win

Associated Press  

MANCHESTER, England — Liverpool’s lead at the top of the Premier League was cut to seven points after a thrilling 3-3 draw with Newcastle on Wednesday. City also reduced the gap and is nine points behind Liverpool after finally ending the worst run of results of Pep Guardiola’s managerial career. “You stick together and we’re starting to reap the rewards …

Premier League: Man City has the spirit to weather the storm, says Dias
1 month, 1 week ago

Premier League: Man City has the spirit to weather the storm, says Dias

The Hindu  

Defender Ruben Dias said Manchester City has the ability to recover from its rough patch, which saw the defending champion fall to its fourth consecutive Premier League defeat at Liverpool on Sunday. Goals from Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah gave Liverpool a 2-0 win at Anfield which left City 11 points behind Arne Slot’s side in fifth place. City, which …

Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE: Result and reaction after Cole Palmer stunner seals victory
1 month, 1 week ago

Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE: Result and reaction after Cole Palmer stunner seals victory

The Independent  

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Liverpool look to deepen Man City crisis, Amorim seeks first Premier League win
1 month, 1 week ago

Liverpool look to deepen Man City crisis, Amorim seeks first Premier League win

Hindustan Times  

Liverpool can take another giant step towards just a second English top-flight title in 35 years against fragile Manchester City on Sunday as Ruben Amorim aims for a first Premier League win as Manchester United manager. Liverpool's Dutch striker Cody Gakpo celebrates scoring the team's second goal with Liverpool's Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk during the UEFA Champions League football …

Champions League: Aston Villa denied late winner against Juventus
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Champions League: Aston Villa denied late winner against Juventus

Deccan Chronicle  

Birmingham: Emiliano Martinez produced a wonder save and Aston Villa were controversially denied a last-gasp winner in a 0-0 Champions League draw with Juventus on Wednesday. Then, deep into stoppage time, Morgan Rogers looked to have given Unai Emery's team another famous win when he slammed a loose ball home. The first shot on target for either side came when …

UEFA Champions League 2024/25: Juve must build on AC Milan draw when facing Emery’s Villa, says Motta
1 month, 2 weeks ago

UEFA Champions League 2024/25: Juve must build on AC Milan draw when facing Emery’s Villa, says Motta

The Hindu  

Juventus must build on its strong defensive performance against AC Milan over the weekend when it faces Aston Villa in the Champions League, Juve boss Thiago Motta said on Tuesday ahead of the group game against his former coach Unai Emery. On the other hand, Aston Villa started its first Champions League season in over four decades with three victories …

Premier League 2024-25: ‘Fragile’ Man City in uncharted territory, admits Pep Guardiola after defeat against Tottenham
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Premier League 2024-25: ‘Fragile’ Man City in uncharted territory, admits Pep Guardiola after defeat against Tottenham

The Hindu  

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola admitted “in eight years we have never lived this kind of situation” after Tottenham won 4-0 at the Etihad on Saturday to condemn the Premier League champion to a fifth straight defeat in all competitions. Defeat meant the end of City’s 52-game unbeaten home run and left it on a losing streak unlike anything else …

Paul Merson insists Arsenal must 'reel off five or six wins in a row' to keep their Premier League title hopes alive... as Gunners slide nine points adrift of in-form Liverpool
2 months ago

Paul Merson insists Arsenal must 'reel off five or six wins in a row' to keep their Premier League title hopes alive... as Gunners slide nine points adrift of in-form Liverpool

Daily Mail  

Arsenal must string together a run of as many as six wins in a row to keep their slender Premier League title hopes alive, according to Paul Merson. Mikel Arteta's side are nine points adrift of leaders Liverpool after drawing 1-1 with Chelsea at Stamford Bridge and are without a win in their last four top-flight games. Arsenal have been …

Liverpool sink Villa to open up five-point Premier League lead
2 months ago

Liverpool sink Villa to open up five-point Premier League lead

New Indian Express  

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool opened up a five-point lead at the top of the Premier League as Darwin Nunez and Mohamed Salah struck in a 2-0 win over Aston Villa. Liverpool's stunning start to life under Slot has made light of Jurgen Klopp's departure and midfielder Alexis Mac Allister conceded even he was not sure if the Reds could challenge for the …

Pep Guardiola admits Man City's Premier League dominance could be OVER after slipping five points behind Liverpool as Spaniard issues rallying cry to embattled champions
2 months ago

Pep Guardiola admits Man City's Premier League dominance could be OVER after slipping five points behind Liverpool as Spaniard issues rallying cry to embattled champions

Daily Mail  

LISTEN NOW: It's All Kicking Off!, available wherever you get your podcasts. New episodes every Monday and Thursday The Spaniard admitted 'there is always a first time in life' on the back of the loss City went down 2-1 to Brighton as Guardiola hit unwanted record in his career Pep Guardiola conceded that the Premier League may already be out …

Unai Emery now has biggest challenge at Aston Villa – achieving what Newcastle could not
2 months ago

Unai Emery now has biggest challenge at Aston Villa – achieving what Newcastle could not

The Telegraph  

As Unai Emery saw his team slump to a fourth consecutive defeat at Anfield, lines from “Casablanca” were presumably not in the forefront of his thoughts, even if his season is rapidly in danger of being remembered by the slogan “We’ll always have Bayern.” The famous victory over the Bundesliga giants from Munich at Villa Park at the start of …

Aston Villa defender suffers brain fade moment as bizarre handball incident ends Champions League winning streak
2 months ago

Aston Villa defender suffers brain fade moment as bizarre handball incident ends Champions League winning streak

Hindustan Times  

Aston Villa's perfect winning run in the UEFA Champions League ended on Wednesday as a bizarre penalty incident gifted Club Brugge a 1-0 win, at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges. Villa manager Unai Emery labelled the incident as the 'biggest mistake' he has ever seen in his career. Aston Villa had won its first three games without conceding a …

Champions League: Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings makes ‘bizarre’ blunder in defeat
2 months ago

Champions League: Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings makes ‘bizarre’ blunder in defeat

CNN  

CNN — It’s a mistake that will live long in the memory, but one which Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings will want to forget quickly. The 31-year-old conceded perhaps the strangest penalty imaginable in the Champions League on Wednesday, ultimately condemning Aston Villa to a 1-0 defeat against Club Brugge. Fellow pundit and former Premier League defender Alan Hutton said …

Champions League 2024-25: You don’t look ahead as a manager, says Slot after Liverpool’s win against Leverkusen
2 months ago

Champions League 2024-25: You don’t look ahead as a manager, says Slot after Liverpool’s win against Leverkusen

The Hindu  

Liverpool boss Arne Slot said on Tuesday he could not have imagined when he arrived that barely four months later his team would be sitting atop both the Champions League and Premier League tables after its latest 4-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen. READ | Champions League 2024-25: Fonseca proud of Milan’s courage in 3-1 win against Real Madrid Asked if …

Bournemouth's Stunning Comeback Stun Manchester City, Arsenal's Title Hopes Take a Hit
2 months, 1 week ago

Bournemouth's Stunning Comeback Stun Manchester City, Arsenal's Title Hopes Take a Hit

Firstpost  

Bournemouth stunned Manchester City 2-1 in a thrilling Premier League encounter. Andoni Iraola's side inflicted pain on City, securing their first win against the champions in 21 meetings. City were without key players due to fitness issues, but they struggled to respond to the Cherries' relentless attack. Newcastle emerged victorious against Arsenal, with Alexander Isak scoring the opening goal and …

Newcastle United Triumphs Over Arsenal, Delivering Arsenal a Blow in Title Race
2 months, 1 week ago

Newcastle United Triumphs Over Arsenal, Delivering Arsenal a Blow in Title Race

The Hindu  

Newcastle United secured a crucial 1-0 victory over Arsenal in a thrilling Premier League encounter at St. James’ Park. Alexander Isak’s early header proved to be the game-changer, lifting Newcastle to eighth in the standings. Despite Arsenal’s dominance in the first half, Newcastle defended resolutely, forcing the visitors into numerous corner kicks. Isak’s second-half goal was a powerful strike that …

Ange Postecoglou up for the challenge as Tottenham battle Aston Villa again
2 months, 1 week ago

Ange Postecoglou up for the challenge as Tottenham battle Aston Villa again

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Ange Postecoglou has insisted Sunday’s visitors Aston Villa …

Unai Emery urges Aston Villa to turn dominant performances into wins
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Unai Emery urges Aston Villa to turn dominant performances into wins

The Independent  

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Unai Emery throws down the gauntlet to his Aston Villa players to prove they are title contenders - as he admits he doubted their 'mentality' after draw with Ipswich
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Unai Emery throws down the gauntlet to his Aston Villa players to prove they are title contenders - as he admits he doubted their 'mentality' after draw with Ipswich

Daily Mail  

Unai Emery has challenged Aston Villa to prove they are true winners by keeping pace with the Premier League title contenders this weekend. Their win over Bologna on Tuesday left Villa top of the redesigned Champions League table and optimism among supporters is sky-high ahead of Saturday’s clash with Bournemouth at Villa Park. Yet Emery was so disturbed by Villa’s …

Paul Merson makes bold title race prediction ahead of Arsenal's blockbuster clash against Liverpool
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Paul Merson makes bold title race prediction ahead of Arsenal's blockbuster clash against Liverpool

Daily Mail  

Paul Merson has claimed that Arsenal's Premier League title hopes will be over if they lose to Liverpool this weekend. However, Arsenal endured a major setback last week when they lost 2-0 to Bournemouth, leaving them four points behind Arne Slot's side, who are top of the table. And, ahead of the blockbuster showdown, former Arsenal star Merson insisted Mikel …

Erling Haaland's 'freak' finish helps Manchester City to thumping Champions League win
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Erling Haaland's 'freak' finish helps Manchester City to thumping Champions League win

ABC  

Erling Haaland scored an outrageous backheel volley in the Champions League on Wednesday to issue a timely reminder of his own credentials as a potential Ballon d'Or winner. A day after Vinicius Junior hit a hat trick for Real Madrid, Haaland scored an early contender for goal of the season with his acrobatic effort in Manchester City's 5-0 win against …

Jose Mourinho claims his Manchester United team could still win title ‘if Premier League punish Man City’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jose Mourinho claims his Manchester United team could still win title ‘if Premier League punish Man City’

The Independent  

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Aston Villa Soars to Top of Champions League Table with Dramatic Win Against Bologna
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Aston Villa Soars to Top of Champions League Table with Dramatic Win Against Bologna

News 18  

Aston Villa secures a crucial 2-0 victory over Bologna in the Champions League, moving top of the table. The win marks a significant comeback for the club, who last played in the top tier of European football in 1983. Villa's impressive performance showcases their strength from set-pieces, with John McGinn's free-kick opening the scoring and Jhon Duran's clinical finish in …

The grim reality of following a Champions League minnow: ‘We’re on a different planet’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

The grim reality of following a Champions League minnow: ‘We’re on a different planet’

New York Times  

The Champions League — where dreams come true, fantasies become reality and legends are born. Unless you’re Dinamo Zagreb, Red Bull Salzburg, Celtic, Red Star Belgrade, Slovan Bratislava or Young Boys, in which case the Champions League is where fears prevail, nightmares become reality and careers get ruined. “We have Dinamo at home, a match we can look to draw …

Emery's Champions League Mission: Breaking Barriers at Aston Villa
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Emery's Champions League Mission: Breaking Barriers at Aston Villa

The Hindu  

Emery aims to break barriers at Aston Villa by maintaining the standards he has set since taking charge two years ago. He wants to achieve the objectives and one of them is to play in the Champions League. Villa are currently fourth in the Premier League and are on track to qualify for the Champions League play-off round with five …

Unai Emery sets sights on silverware as Aston Villa continue to ‘break barriers’
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Unai Emery sets sights on silverware as Aston Villa continue to ‘break barriers’

The Independent  

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Aston Villa's come-from-behind win at Fulham showed a young team growing with maturity... even after their best start in 26 years, it feels like Unai Emery and his side can get even BETTER
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Aston Villa's come-from-behind win at Fulham showed a young team growing with maturity... even after their best start in 26 years, it feels like Unai Emery and his side can get even BETTER

Daily Mail  

Unai Emery walked into his post-match press conference and hardly looked like a man whose side had got off to their best league start in 26 years. Unai Emery is keeping calm despite overseeing Aston Villa's stunning start to the new season Villa got off to their best league start in 26 years by beating Fulham 3-1 on Saturday Villa …

Aston Villa repeat their greatest night with historic Champions League win over Bayern Munich
3 months, 1 week ago

Aston Villa repeat their greatest night with historic Champions League win over Bayern Munich

The Independent  

Sign up to Miguel Delaney’s Reading the Game newsletter sent straight to your inbox for free Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter Sign up to Miguel’s Delaney’s free weekly newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Just as it was in Rotterdam in the European Cup final, it …

Aston Villa embraces long-awaited Champions League home game when Bayern Munich pays a visit
3 months, 1 week ago

Aston Villa embraces long-awaited Champions League home game when Bayern Munich pays a visit

Associated Press  

It’s been 41 years since Aston Villa last hosted European club soccer’s elite competition. “It’s been a long time since Champions League nights at Villa Park — everyone is excited and looking forward to it,” striker Ollie Watkins said Tuesday. “Playing Champions League football for Villa is the best it can get really.” These are heady times for a club …

Aston Villa triumph in midlands derby with superb comeback win against Wolves
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Aston Villa triumph in midlands derby with superb comeback win against Wolves

The Independent  

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Gary Neville claims Mikel Arteta's Arsenal will be 'forgotten' if they fail to win the Premier League... and insists the Gunners must 'prove they can take out Man City' ahead of Sunday's showpiece
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Gary Neville claims Mikel Arteta's Arsenal will be 'forgotten' if they fail to win the Premier League... and insists the Gunners must 'prove they can take out Man City' ahead of Sunday's showpiece

Daily Mail  

LISTEN NOW: It's All Kicking Off!, available wherever you get your podcasts. Arsenal have fallen agonisingly short of usurping City for the Premier League title in the past two seasons, despite beating the champions 1-0 at the Emirates Stadium last season, before going on to draw 0-0 at the Etihad - a result which Neville insists was 'not enough'. Some …

Champions League: Manchester City vs Inter Milan ends in goalless draw; PSG scores late to beat Girona
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Champions League: Manchester City vs Inter Milan ends in goalless draw; PSG scores late to beat Girona

The Hindu  

The 0-0 draws between Manchester City and Inter Milan in their rematch of the 2023 final, after Bologna and Shakhtar Donetsk also could not find a goal, capped an untypically goal-shy evening for the Champions League on Wednesday. “The quality of the goals was sensational,” Celtic coach Brendan Rodgers said after just a fourth win in 33 Champions League games …

The sad reality of Aston Villa’s Champions League return
3 months, 3 weeks ago

The sad reality of Aston Villa’s Champions League return

The Independent  

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Aston Villa Return to Champions League Primed to Ruffle Feathers Again
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Aston Villa Return to Champions League Primed to Ruffle Feathers Again

News 18  

Forty-two years after being crowned shock European champions, Aston Villa return to the Champions League ready to upset the established order again. But, revitalised by boss Unai Emery since his arrival in 2022, Villa unexpectedly finished fourth in the Premier League last season to secure their first Champions League appearance since the 1982-83 campaign. The explosion of joy which greeted …

Premier League: Arsenal gain revenge over Aston Villa with 2-0 victory at Villa Park
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Premier League: Arsenal gain revenge over Aston Villa with 2-0 victory at Villa Park

The Hindu  

Arsenal secured a 2-0 win over Aston Villa at Villa Park in the Premier League, avenging their defeats from last season, which had severely impacted their League title hopes, as reported by Sky Sports. David Raya and William Saliba delivered outstanding performances, with Raya's reflexes and a crucial tackle by Saliba helping to keep Aston Villa at bay. Mikel Arteta's …

Arsenal pass Aston Villa test and prove why they’re Manchester City’s main title rivals
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Arsenal pass Aston Villa test and prove why they’re Manchester City’s main title rivals

The Independent  

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Premier League 2024-25: Villa must avoid Newcastle’s fall from top four fate, says Emery
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Premier League 2024-25: Villa must avoid Newcastle’s fall from top four fate, says Emery

The Hindu  

Aston Villa must learn from Newcastle United’s past struggles after its Champions League qualification and focus on closing the gap at the top of the Premier League standings, manager Unai Emery said ahead of Saturday’s home game against Arsenal. Newcastle secured a top-four finish two seasons ago, but the next year Eddie Howe’s squad slipped to seventh place and missed …

Unai Emery wants Aston Villa to avoid Newcastle United top 4 fate in new season
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Unai Emery wants Aston Villa to avoid Newcastle United top 4 fate in new season

India Today  

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery emphasized the importance of learning from Newcastle United's previous challenges following their Champions League qualification, urging his team to focus on closing the gap at the top of the Premier League. Villa kicked off their league season with a 2-1 win over West Ham United last weekend, following their fourth-place finish last season, which secured …

Unai Emery makes surprising admission about Aston Villa’s top four ambitions
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Unai Emery makes surprising admission about Aston Villa’s top four ambitions

The Independent  

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Premier League 2024-25: Arsenal Aim to Pick Manchester City's Pockets in Title Race
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Premier League 2024-25: Arsenal Aim to Pick Manchester City's Pockets in Title Race

News 18  

Mikel Arteta reportedly hired a group of pickpockets to teach his Arsenal stars a valuable lesson and is now planning to steal the Premier League title from Manchester City. Arsenal lost only one of their last 18 league games but still couldn’t hold off City’s relentless charge to an unprecedented fourth successive Premier League crown. Rather than dull his appetite …

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