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McGinn on nutrition, the stigma of a home chef and Villa’s trophy bid John McGinn has spent the best part of half an hour reflecting on his journey to this point. Ahead of his 300th Villa appearance, he offers a candid confession. When asked about nutrition, he admits he has focused more on his diet…

Away fans banned as police brace for Villa Park clash between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv Authorities barred away fans from attending the Europa League match at Villa Park. Additionally, Issouf Sissokho, the Maccabi Tel Aviv midfielder, urged his teammates to make their supporters smile. Safety grounds prompted the ban on away supporters. Meanwhile,…

Aston Villa preps for Europa League clash as Maccabi Tel Aviv visit amid security heightened around Villa Park Residents and business owners near Villa Park feel anxious ahead of Thursday’s Europa League tie with Maccabi Tel Aviv. West Midlands police will deploy more than 700 officers, supported by horses, dogs, and a drone unit. Different…

Arsenal extend clean sheet run as managerial shakeups ripple through the league Arsenal extended their run without conceding with another clean sheet on Sunday. The weekend also featured Thomas Frank playing down tensions at his club. Eddie Howe’s gamble backfired as his side struggled after a questionable selection. Vítor Pereira left Wolves after just 45…

Salah reaches 250 goals as Liverpool beat Aston Villa 2-0 at Anfield Liverpool beat Aston Villa 2-0 at Anfield. Mohamed Salah opened the scoring, registering his 250th Liverpool goal. The opener came after a calamitous error by Emiliano Martínez. Consequently, Ryan Gravenberch added a second to seal the win. The result eases pressure on Liverpool…

Salah seals 250th Liverpool goal as Anfield nerves ease in a hard fought win Mo Salah struck his 250th Liverpool goal, easing nerves at Anfield. Overall, Liverpool earned a deserved victory in a high tempo encounter. Salah finished with precision after a well worked move. That moment settled a game that had tension in the…

Aston Villa push Liverpool but Slot’s system seals late win at Anfield Anfield roared as stoppage time approached. Liverpool clung to a late win against stubborn Villa. Dominik Szoboszlai squandered a gilt edged chance that could have changed the outcome. Support for Arne Slot swelled as the Kop sang his name. Liverpool arrived off the…

Arne Slot has no excuses as Burnley’s full-back pairing tests Arsenal Arne Slot has no excuses. Fulham and Crystal Palace are stretched this season. Arsenal should be wary of Burnley’s full-backs. Kyle Walker and Quilindschy Hartman have formed one of the league’s most reliable duos. Walker remains one of the top right backs in world…

Arsenal’s title tilt built on solid defence, Chelsea miss Cole Palmer and the clampdown on shirt-pulling Arsenal’s title tilt rests on a defence that can silence critics. Their 1-0 win over Crystal Palace on Sunday extended a pattern of one goal margins. Over nine league games, they have conceded only three goals. The back line…

Guardiola keeps faith in City title push after Villa setback Pep Guardiola says it is too early to panic about Arsenal’s superb start to the season. City remain in the title hunt despite a 1-0 defeat at Aston Villa on Sunday. They trail Arsenal by six points after nine games. Guardiola is relaxed about the…