West Ham staged a stunning second-half comeback to beat ten-man Everton 3-2 at Goodison Park. Seventeen-year-old Reece Oxford, who started the season so well under Slaven Bilic, was handed his first Premier League start since August, following a number of injuries to United’s back four. The home side were ahead after 13 minutes as Romelu Lukaku’s low shot across goal beat ...
More »Premier League round-up: Leicester held at home and Chelsea move five points off fifth
Norwich 1-2 Chelsea Chelsea continued their march up the table as victory over Norwich left the Blues only five points off Manchester United in fifth. Kenedy opened the scoring after only 39 seconds – the fastest in the Premier League this season – when he drove his shot into the bottom corner after Eden Hazard’s pass. Diego Costa double the ...
More »Aston Villa 0-6 Liverpool: Six different scorers as Reds run riot against lamentable Villa
Liverpool cruised to an emphatic 6-0 victory at Villa Park as the home side’s pathetic capitulation left them seven points adrift at the bottom of the table, eight away from safety and utterly bereft of hope as they stare relegation in the face. A week ago Liverpool supporters left Anfield en masse after 77 minutes of a Premier League draw with Sunderland, ...
More »Premier League round-up: Tottenham go second with Watford victory and Sunderland stun Liverpool
Tottenham Hotspur 1-0 Watford Tottenham Hotspur leapfrogged Manchester City to go second in the Premier League. Spurs had numerous chances to put themselves in front, and continued to dominate play from deep inside Watford’s half. The hosts, though, failed to take advantage of their possession, leaving the game all square at half time. With the game still within their reach, ...
More »“Jordan Ayew red card was stupid”- Aston Villa boss Remi Garde [plus video of sending off]
Aston Villa manager Remi Garde has said that Ghanaian forward Jordan Ayew’s red card was “stupid” and he did not have any reason to get himself sent off at Upton Park during Aston Villa’s 2-0 loss to West Ham. Ayew was given a straight red card for elbowing West Ham defender Aaron Cresswell in the 17th minute and that left ...
More »Donkomi: Remy to partner Ayew at Aston Villa
Aston Villa manager Remi Garde has stated that the club would like to sign Chelsea forward Loic Remy on loan in January. Remy has been a bit-part player at Stamford Bridge and has only played once and scored once in the league this season. He has two league cup goals to his name this season. Garde has stated his interest ...
More »Jordan Ayew goal wins Sky Sports Goal of the Week
Jordan Ayew’s wonder strike for Aston Villa in their 1-1 draw at Newcastle on Saturday has been adjudged Goal of the Week by Sky Sports. The Ghana striker’s spectacular strike is still trending on social media four days after the game at St. James’ Park. Ayew’s goal received 38% of the social media poll conducted by English television outfit Sky. The ...
More »“Jordan Ayew can be our saviour”- Aston Villa coach Remi Garde
Aston Villa boss Remi Garde believes Ghanaian forward Jordan Ayew will be key to their survival this season. The Villans are at the bottom of the Barclays Premier League table with 7 points from the 17 matches played so far. Ayew scored his fourth goal of the season in Aston Villa’s 1-1 with Newcastle last Saturday and after the match, ...
More »Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal: Olivier Giroud and Aaron Ramsey fire Gunners to Premier League summit
Arsenal moved to the top of the Premier League thanks to a comfortable victory over Aston Villa at Villa park. Olivier Giroud carried on where he left off from after his heroics against Olympiakos in the Champions League with an early penalty. Arsene Wenger’s men made the game theirs before half time with a well worked team goal finished by ...
More »“Man City draw gives us hope”- Aston Villa fan tells Citi Sports
Director of the Aston Villa Supporters Trust, Howard Hodgson, has told Citi Sports that they are hopeful of a good run under new manager Remi Garde after picking up a point at home at Manchester City on Sunday. The match was the first for Garde and the draw, which leaves Villa still at the bottom of the table, has left ...
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