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‘I’m proud that the backbone of my team fires Unai Emery’s Aston Villa’
Dean Smith signed many of the players who make up the Aston Villa team – Telegraph/Geoff Pugh It was ahead of Aston Villa’s 11th straight home win in the Premier League, against West Ham United, that head coach Unai Emery echoed the thoughts of the majority of the club’s fans when he met former manager … Read more
Arsenal vs Liverpool, Sunderland vs Newcastle
The draw for the FA third round takes place today – Andrew Kearns/CameraSport via Getty Images A first Tyne-Wear derby since 2016 and the first time Sunderland have been withdrawn to play Newcastle in the FA Cup since the quarter-final defeat in 1956 was the pick for the third round of the 2023-2024 tournament. Eddie … Read more
10 things to watch out for this weekend
Gunners forget the fuss of getting it right with white The good news just keeps pouring in for Arsenal. They are nearing agreement on a new deal with Ben White and it is the latest evidence of an efficient approach that avoids the kind of confusion they have seen in the past when contracts expired. … Read more
Garnacho’s wonder goal steals the show
The Premier League is a confusing place at the moment. As if by accident, Arsenal went top this weekend, defying claims that Mikel Arteta’s side were struggling to reach the highs of last season. Liverpool, meanwhile, highlighted their title credentials with a point away to Manchester City, despite the Reds extending their run to just … Read more
10 things to watch out for this weekend
Haaland and Salah top the list for the weekend Is Erling Haaland fit? He thinks so. Which of these gladiator candidates will follow a higher line? Could there be sideline antics from Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp? And which of the Premier League leaders and second-placed side will come out on top? As far as … Read more