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Match of the Day pundit Martin Keown analyses Aston Villa’s “best performance in years” as they beat a “vulnerable” Manchester City 1-0 at Villa Park.

After Saturday’s defeat at Newcastle and, to a lesser extent, Tuesday’s ban of four media organisations from the pre-game press conference, Manchester United and Erik ten Hag required a win. In elite sport this is the only way to control the message, no matter the PR strategy and, so, the mission was accomplished thanks to

For a while now Aston Villa have openly and confidently declared qualifying for the Champions League is their chief objective this season and, on this evidence, after defeating and disposing of Manchester City, they will be in the conversation for the long haul. Leon Bailey blasted Villa in front on 74 minutes and City could

Nottingham Forest manager Steve Cooper says his side’s five-goal demolition by Fulham at Craven Cottage was self-inflicted.

Great Britain’s Jacob Peters finishes with two medals and a lifetime best on day two of the European Short Course Swimming Championships in Romania.

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp describes his side’s display in their 2-0 victory at Sheffield United as “mature and resilient”.

Scott McTominay scores twice as Manchester United claim a morale-boosting victory over Chelsea at Old Trafford.

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Aston Villa were “the better team” after Leon Bailey’s deflected shot gave Unai Emery’s side a fully deserved victory.

Virgil van Dijk and Dominik Szoboszlai were the standouts as Liverpool navigated a tricky trip to Sheffield United, emerging 2-0 winners and keeping pace at the top of the title.

Joel Matip is likely to miss the rest of Liverpool’s season, with manager Jurgen Klopp confirming the defender has suffered a serious knee injury.