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Steven Gerrard makes Michael Carrick sack claim ahead of Man Utd vs Aston Villa | Football

Former Liverpool midfielder Steven Gerrard (Picture: Getty) Steven Gerrard believes it could be ‘tough’ to envisage Michael Carrick surviving the international break if Manchester United lose to Aston Villa on Sunday. United ended their nine-match winless run in midweek after a superb comeback win against Roma in the Champions League. But the pressure remains firmly […]

Alan Shearer’s Premier League predictions including Man Utd vs Aston Villa | Football

Alan Shearer previews every game this weekend for Metro (Picture: PA) The final round of Premier League fixtures before November’s international break is here with Alan Shearer providing his predictions before the action gets underway. Everton and Coventry City get us started in Friday evening’s kick-off with Leeds hosting Tottenham in Saturday’s lunchtime action. Arsenal […]

Why Unai Emery is right to turn down Manchester United and stick with Aston Villa | Football

Unai Emery is committed to rebuilding Aston Villa’s squad after a transfer exodus during the summer (Picture: Getty) It’s a great quirk of Premier League scheduling that Manchester United welcome Aston Villa to Old Trafford this weekend, after a week in which Jamie Carragher’s suggestion that Villa manager Unai Emery would jump at the chance […]

The Man Utd change Michael Carrick must make against Aston Villa to keep his job | Football

Carrick secured a lifeline midweek but still needs a big result this weekend (Picture: Getty) With JJ Gabriel almost out the door at Old Trafford Manchester United, and Michael Carrick will now be tempted to pin all their hopes on another emerging star in Shea Lacey. The 19-year-old has played himself into first-team contention after […]

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher makes Man Utd vs Aston Villa prediction | Football

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher (Picture: PA) Jamie Carragher believes Manchester United will be brought crashing back down to earth this weekend when they face Aston Villa in the Premier League. Michael Carrick’s side produced an incredible fightback in the Champions League during the week, coming from 2-0 down against Roma to clinch a memorable 3-2 […]

Jamie Carragher issues statement after Aston Villa threaten legal action | Football

Carragher issued an apology the day after Villa’s threat (Picture: Getty Images) Jamie Carragher has issued an apology for his ‘clumsy language’ that prompted Aston Villa to threaten legal action against the Liverpool legend. The former defender this week suggested Villa boss Unai Emery would be interested in taking the reins at Manchester United should […]

Johan Manzambi injury update before Aston Villa vs Man City | Football

Johan Manzambi missed Aston Villa’s 3-1 win over Viking on Wednesday (Shutterstock) Aston Villa midfielder Johan Manzambi remains an injury doubt for Aston Villa’s Premier League game away to Manchester City on Saturday. Manzambi scored the winner in Villa’s 1-0 victory over Newcastle United last Saturday but was forced off in the second half due […]

Erling Haaland injury update ahead of Man City vs Aston Villa | Football

Haaland scored twice last weekend (Picture: Matt West/Shutterstock) Erling Haaland will be ‘100 per cent’ available for Manchester City when they take on Aston Villa this weekend. The Norway international was not risked as City eased to a 5-1 win over AEK Athens in the Champions League with Phil Foden scoring a hat-trick on Tuesday […]

Kevin Schade injury update after Brentford star forced off in Aston Villa draw | Football

Brentford forward Kevin Schade (Picture: Reuters) Brentford will wait to discover the extent of Kevin Schade’s injury after the forward was forced off during his side’s 2-2 draw with Aston Villa. Schade has enjoyed a fast start to this Premier League season, with three goals in his first six league games. But the German was […]

Emiliano Martinez reveals real reason he left Aston Villa to join Chelsea | Football

Chelsea summer signing Emiliano Martinez (Picture: Getty) Emiliano Martinez says Argentina’s World Cup final defeat influenced his decision to leave Aston Villa in the summer and move to Chelsea. Martinez joined Chelsea towards the end of the summer transfer window in a deal worth just £7.5m. The 34-year-old has been one of the most influential […]