birminghammail--2020-01-25--Hunt for 2,000 people visiting UK from coronavirus-hit region of China

Health officials have teamed up with Border Force agents and airlines to try to track down around 2,000 people who have recently flown to the UK from the region of China most affected by the deadly coronavirus outbreak .
The Department of Health confirmed it was trying to find `` as many passengers as we can '' who came to Britain from Wuhan , China , in the past two weeks to check on their wellbeing .
It is understood Border Force officers have been recruited to help speed up the search for passengers as testing for the virus continues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty said 14 people were given the all-clear on Thursday but more were being checked over , while the illness has reached Europe after three cases were confirmed in France on Friday .
Prof Whitty said there was a `` fair chance '' cases will emerge in Britain as the overall number reported around the world climbed to more than 1,200 , including 41 deaths , all in China .
Public Health England would not comment on the results of further tests on Friday night and said an update @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The professor spoke following a meeting of the Government 's Cobra emergency committee in Whitehall on Friday , chaired by Health Secretary Matt Hancock .
He said : `` I am working closely with the other UK chief medical officers .
We all agree that the risk to the UK public remains low , but there may well be cases in the UK at some stage . ''
He added : `` The UK has access to some of the best infectious disease and public health experts in the world .
A public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Heathrow from today .
This consists of clinicians and other public health officials , in addition to existing port health measures . ''
In an interview , Prof Whitty said : `` We think there 's a fair chance we may get some cases over time .
`` Of course this depends on whether this continues for a long time , or whether this turns out to be something which is brought under control relatively quickly . ''
He added : `` I think we should definitely see this as a marathon , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have our entire response based on that principle .
`` At the minute it definitely looks like this is a lot less dangerous if you get it than Ebola , and a lot less dangerous than the recent coronavirus MERS , and it 's probably less dangerous if you get it than SARS virus .
`` What we do n't know is how far it 's going to spread , that really is something we need to plan for all eventualities . ''
The public health hub at Heathrow will be staffed by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in shifts to support patients on arrival .
This is in addition to medical staff who are already permanently in place at all UK airports , the Department of Health said .
There are no plans to introduce blanket temperature screening of travellers due to the fact it can take seven to 10 days for symptoms of the virus to appear .
All 14 people tested in the UK are thought to have visited Wuhan - the Chinese city where the outbreak originated .
Four out of five patients tested in Scotland were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One of those cleared of the virus was Michael Hope , 45 , who spent two days in quarantine this week after returning to Newcastle from Wuhan .
China has expanded its lockdown against a deadly new virus to an unprecedented 36 million people and rushed to build a prefabricated hospital for victims as the outbreak cast a pall over Lunar New Year , the country 's biggest holiday .
Authorities in Beijing and other cities cancelled many public celebrations and other events marking the event , which falls on Saturday .
French @ @ @ @ @ @ @ three of the people who tested positive for the virus in her country had travelled to China and two were from the same family .
One of the people , a 48-year-old man , passed through Wuhan , the epicentre in China for the virus , before travelling to France on Wednesday , the minister said .
And the United States reported its second case , involving a Chicago woman in her 60s who was taken to hospital after returning from China but is reported to be doing well .
Australia also confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Victoria , involving a visitor from China , a man in his 50s , who was said to be in a stable condition .
Transportation was shut down in Wuhan , a city of 11 million , and in at least 12 other cities in central China 's Hubei province , encompassing a population bigger than that of New York , London , Paris and Moscow combined .
Symptoms of coronavirus include fever , sneezing , coughing and shortness of breath .
PHE guidance to GPs says anyone with suspected coronavirus should be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ patients and staff with the door closed .
They should not be allowed to use communal toilet facilities or be physically examined , it adds .
A letter from Prof Whitty to clinical staff said anyone who is confirmed as having the virus will be transferred to an Airborne High Consequence Infectious Disease centre ( HCID ) .
There are four interim Airborne HCID centres in England - two in London , one in Liverpool and one in Newcastle .

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Health officials have teamed up with Border Force agents and airlines to try to track down around 2,000 people who have recently flown to the UK from the region of China most affected by the deadly coronavirus outbreak.
The Department of Health confirmed it was trying to find "as many passengers as we can" who came to Britain from Wuhan, China, in the past two weeks to check on their wellbeing.
It is understood Border Force officers have been recruited to help speed up the search for passengers as testing for the virus continues in the UK.
England's Chief Medical Officer Professor Chris Whitty said 14 people were given the all-clear on Thursday but more were being checked over, while the illness has reached Europe after three cases were confirmed in France on Friday.
Prof Whitty said there was a "fair chance" cases will emerge in Britain as the overall number reported around the world climbed to more than 1,200, including 41 deaths, all in China.
Public Health England would not comment on the results of further tests on Friday night and said an update would be issued on Saturday afternoon.
The professor spoke following a meeting of the Government's Cobra emergency committee in Whitehall on Friday, chaired by Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
He said: "I am working closely with the other UK chief medical officers. We all agree that the risk to the UK public remains low, but there may well be cases in the UK at some stage."
He added: "The UK has access to some of the best infectious disease and public health experts in the world. A public health hub will be set up in Heathrow from today. This consists of clinicians and other public health officials, in addition to existing port health measures."
In an interview, Prof Whitty said: "We think there's a fair chance we may get some cases over time.
"Of course this depends on whether this continues for a long time, or whether this turns out to be something which is brought under control relatively quickly."
He added: "I think we should definitely see this as a marathon, not a sprint, we need to have our entire response based on that principle.
"At the minute it definitely looks like this is a lot less dangerous if you get it than Ebola, and a lot less dangerous than the recent coronavirus MERS, and it's probably less dangerous if you get it than SARS virus.
"What we don't know is how far it's going to spread, that really is something we need to plan for all eventualities."
The public health hub at Heathrow will be staffed by a rotating team of seven clinicians working in shifts to support patients on arrival.
This is in addition to medical staff who are already permanently in place at all UK airports, the Department of Health said.
There are no plans to introduce blanket temperature screening of travellers due to the fact it can take seven to 10 days for symptoms of the virus to appear.
All 14 people tested in the UK are thought to have visited Wuhan - the Chinese city where the outbreak originated.
Four out of five patients tested in Scotland were from China, Downing Street said.
One of those cleared of the virus was Michael Hope, 45, who spent two days in quarantine this week after returning to Newcastle from Wuhan.
China has expanded its lockdown against a deadly new virus to an unprecedented 36 million people and rushed to build a prefabricated hospital for victims as the outbreak cast a pall over Lunar New Year, the country's biggest holiday.
Authorities in Beijing and other cities cancelled many public celebrations and other events marking the event, which falls on Saturday.
French health minister Agnes Buzyn said that all three of the people who tested positive for the virus in her country had travelled to China and two were from the same family.
One of the people, a 48-year-old man, passed through Wuhan, the epicentre in China for the virus, before travelling to France on Wednesday, the minister said.
And the United States reported its second case, involving a Chicago woman in her 60s who was taken to hospital after returning from China but is reported to be doing well.
Australia also confirmed its first case in the state of Victoria, involving a visitor from China, a man in his 50s, who was said to be in a stable condition.
Transportation was shut down in Wuhan, a city of 11 million, and in at least 12 other cities in central China's Hubei province, encompassing a population bigger than that of New York, London, Paris and Moscow combined.
Symptoms of coronavirus include fever, sneezing, coughing and shortness of breath.
PHE guidance to GPs says anyone with suspected coronavirus should be placed in a room away from other patients and staff with the door closed.
They should not be allowed to use communal toilet facilities or be physically examined, it adds.
A letter from Prof Whitty to clinical staff said anyone who is confirmed as having the virus will be transferred to an Airborne High Consequence Infectious Disease centre (HCID).
There are four interim Airborne HCID centres in England - two in London, one in Liverpool and one in Newcastle.


birminghammail--2020-01-25--'Rattled them' - Wolves fans' verdict on Liverpool and cruel defeat

Nuno Espirito Santo 's men put in a valiant display against the runaway league leaders , cancelling out Jordan Henderson 's goal with a Raul Jiminez equaliser in the 51st minute .
That looked to be enough for a point , but Roberto Firmino struck a cruel blow in the 84th minute to ensure the Reds left with all three points .
Despite that , Wolves fans are feeling pretty upbeat about their side and Thursday night 's performance .
Here 's what a selection have had to say on the Wolves Forum .
Pavlosmacwolf - `` Well played every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ - `` Ouch .
Hats off to Liverpool- they ’ re walking it , and deservedly so . ''
Tyrannosaurus Dan - `` I think it 's fair to say Liverpool would have taken a point .
It was a pleasure to see us give the best team in the league such a good game and I 'm gutted we 've lost .
If only Jota had passed to Adama ... '' AndyWolves - `` So close to getting the result we deserved .
Neto is becoming immense , it 's his shirt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back . ''
Parkings left foot - `` Came away from that disappointed but then again not .
We have gone toe to toe with the best team in the league by some distance and seriously rattled them .
Do n't think I have seen them defend that deep against anyone else this season . ''
Pablowolf - `` Let 's not forget how long it 's taken Klopp to get Liverpool playing like that , and we gave them a hell of a game .
I 'm proud of the lads .
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Wolves suffered late defeat to Liverpool on Thursday evening.
Nuno Espirito Santo's men put in a valiant display against the runaway league leaders, cancelling out Jordan Henderson's goal with a Raul Jiminez equaliser in the 51st minute.
That looked to be enough for a point, but Roberto Firmino struck a cruel blow in the 84th minute to ensure the Reds left with all three points.
Despite that, Wolves fans are feeling pretty upbeat about their side and Thursday night's performance.
Here's what a selection have had to say on the Wolves Forum.
Pavlosmacwolf - "Well played every single one of them."
Bgreenwolf - "Ouch. Hats off to Liverpool- they’re walking it, and deservedly so."
Tyrannosaurus Dan - "I think it's fair to say Liverpool would have taken a point. It was a pleasure to see us give the best team in the league such a good game and I'm gutted we've lost. If only Jota had passed to Adama..."
AndyWolves - "So close to getting the result we deserved. Neto is becoming immense, it's his shirt now for Jota to try to win back."
Parkings left foot - "Came away from that disappointed but then again not. We have gone toe to toe with the best team in the league by some distance and seriously rattled them. Don't think I have seen them defend that deep against anyone else this season."
Pablowolf - "Let's not forget how long it's taken Klopp to get Liverpool playing like that, and we gave them a hell of a game. I'm proud of the lads."


birminghammail--2020-01-25--Drink-drive suspect arrested as two women fight for life in Alcester Road crash

Two women were fighting for their lives after they were thrown from a car which smashed into a tree in an horrific crash on one of Birmingham 's busiest roads .
The passengers were ejected from the back seat of a blue Ford Focus ST after the collision in Alcester Road , Moseley in the early hours of Saturday morning , January 25 .
Both women , aged 27 and 31 , were rushed to hospital where their conditions were described as life-threatening .
A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and dangerous driving after being released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Saturday morning as officers continued to investigate the collision .
A third passenger , aged 28 , was also taken to hospital with minor injuries but discharged later .
West Midlands Police said officers discovered the crash , near the junction with Queensbridge Road , at around 12.40am .
Four Asian men helped the injured crash victims at the scene - and now officers would like to speak to them .
Officers also urged anyone with dashcam footage or who witnessed the crash to come forward in an urgent appeal for information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Serious Collision Investigation Unit , said : `` I need to hear from anyone who saw the collision , or who may have dash-cam footage of the Focus driving along Alcester Road out of the city from the direction of Moseley .
`` I 'd also like to speak to four Asian men who helped the injured at the scene . ''
Anyone with information has been asked to get in touch via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk , or via 101 .
Quote log 93 of 25 January .
Firefighters who rushed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not been wearing their seat belts when they were thrown from the backseat .
The fire service took to Twitter to share the news and warn others of the dangers of not 'buckling up ' .
The spokesperson said : `` In the early hours of this morning we attended a significant collision that resulted in two women being ejected from the rear seats because they weren ’ t wearing their # seatbelts # BuckleUp . ''

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Two women were fighting for their lives after they were thrown from a car which smashed into a tree in an horrific crash on one of Birmingham's busiest roads.
The passengers were ejected from the back seat of a blue Ford Focus ST after the collision in Alcester Road, Moseley in the early hours of Saturday morning, January 25.
Both women, aged 27 and 31, were rushed to hospital where their conditions were described as life-threatening.
A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and dangerous driving after being released from hospiital.
(Image: Birmingham Mail)
He remained in custody on Saturday morning as officers continued to investigate the collision.
A third passenger, aged 28, was also taken to hospital with minor injuries but discharged later.
West Midlands Police said officers discovered the crash, near the junction with Queensbridge Road, at around 12.40am.
Four Asian men helped the injured crash victims at the scene - and now officers would like to speak to them.
Officers also urged anyone with dashcam footage or who witnessed the crash to come forward in an urgent appeal for information.
Sgt Dean Caswell, from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: "I need to hear from anyone who saw the collision, or who may have dash-cam footage of the Focus driving along Alcester Road out of the city from the direction of Moseley.
"I'd also like to speak to four Asian men who helped the injured at the scene."
Anyone with information has been asked to get in touch via Live Chat at west-midlands.police.uk, or via 101. Quote log 93 of 25 January.
(Image: Birmingham Mail)
Firefighters who rushed to their aid said the two women had not been wearing their seat belts when they were thrown from the backseat.
The fire service took to Twitter to share the news and warn others of the dangers of not 'buckling up'.
The spokesperson said: "In the early hours of this morning we attended a significant collision that resulted in two women being ejected from the rear seats because they weren’t wearing their #seatbelts #BuckleUp."


birminghammail--2020-01-25--Watch - Hapless thief breaks into Nisa store and steals 20 loaves of BREAD

A thief was captured on CCTV breaking into a Nisa store and stealing two crates of bread .
The hapless opportunist struck spotted a delivery man arriving at the store in the early hours of Thursday morning January 23 .
But , upon breaking in , he realised his plans had gone a- rye when all he could take were two trays of freshly-baked bread and a hosepipe , which he loaded into a '69 plate Ford Focus , worth around £20,000 .
The incident happened just after 2am at the grocery store and newsagent on Beacon Road in Great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around 25 to 30 , was seen parking his car , walking up the parade and looking into the windows of the local barbers , beauticians and picture shops .
Then CCTV footage shows he spotted a delivery man arriving at the Nisa store and took his chance .
Bal Singh , who owns the Nisa store , captured it all on CCTV .
He said : `` I think he was in the right place at the right time when our bread company made their delivery .
`` We can see from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to 10 minutes walking up the parade , trying to get into the other shops but did n't get any joy after trying his luck there . ''
He added : `` Our bread is delivered to a shed at the back of the shop and the man went and got his car and brought it to the car park then went into the shed and took two trays of bread .
I think he was hoping to find something else in there . ''
The total stash included 20 loaves of bread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rolls worth around £25 , plus a hosepipe .
A spokesman for West Midland Police confirmed there had been a theft of bread from outside a shop on Beacon Road , Great Barr and that enquiries were on-going .
`` It was upsetting for us because we lost our bread for the day , it could n't be replaced so there was no bread for our customers , '' added Bal .
`` If he tried to sell the bread , he 'd only get a couple of pounds for it .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it has made us worried it might happen again .
We 've been to a lock specialist to get the lock fixed .
Every day you 're looking over your shoulder , thinking something might happen . ''
He added : `` We 've had other thefts in our store .
Over Christmas , someone stole £80 worth of coffee while the store was open .
They made one hit , hiding it in their coat then came back again .
`` We 're facing these issues every day .
A friend who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a poster in his window with photos of the people wanted for stealing from his store .
I think we might have to do that here . ''

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A thief was captured on CCTV breaking into a Nisa store and stealing two crates of bread.
The hapless opportunist struck spotted a delivery man arriving at the store in the early hours of Thursday morning January 23.
But, upon breaking in, he realised his plans had gone a- rye when all he could take were two trays of freshly-baked bread and a hosepipe, which he loaded into a '69 plate Ford Focus, worth around £20,000.
The incident happened just after 2am at the grocery store and newsagent on Beacon Road in Great Barr.
A white man, aged around 25 to 30, was seen parking his car, walking up the parade and looking into the windows of the local barbers, beauticians and picture shops. Then CCTV footage shows he spotted a delivery man arriving at the Nisa store and took his chance.
Bal Singh, who owns the Nisa store, captured it all on CCTV. He said: "I think he was in the right place at the right time when our bread company made their delivery.
"We can see from the CCTV that he'd spent five to 10 minutes walking up the parade, trying to get into the other shops but didn't get any joy after trying his luck there."
He added: "Our bread is delivered to a shed at the back of the shop and the man went and got his car and brought it to the car park then went into the shed and took two trays of bread. I think he was hoping to find something else in there."
The total stash included 20 loaves of bread and five to ten baps and finger rolls worth around £25, plus a hosepipe.
A spokesman for West Midland Police confirmed there had been a theft of bread from outside a shop on Beacon Road, Great Barr and that enquiries were on-going.
"It was upsetting for us because we lost our bread for the day, it couldn't be replaced so there was no bread for our customers," added Bal.
"If he tried to sell the bread, he'd only get a couple of pounds for it. I think he was just a chancer although it has made us worried it might happen again. We've been to a lock specialist to get the lock fixed. Every day you're looking over your shoulder, thinking something might happen."
He added: "We've had other thefts in our store. Over Christmas, someone stole £80 worth of coffee while the store was open. They made one hit, hiding it in their coat then came back again.
"We're facing these issues every day. A friend who runs a store in Oldbury has put a poster in his window with photos of the people wanted for stealing from his store. I think we might have to do that here."


birminghammail--2020-01-25--'Under pressure' - Aston Villa boss reveals possible difference-maker in Leicester City cup tie

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith says 'it 's all to play for ' in the Carabao Cup semi-final with Leicester City .
The tie is even heading into Tuesday 's second leg , Villa claiming an impressive 1-1 away draw earlier this month .
Dean Smith 's men have the home advantage in the second leg , the Claret and Blue hoping the Villa Park atmosphere can prove the difference .
“ We got a great result at Leicester , under pressure for long periods , ” he told Villa 's official website .
“ We scored a breakaway goal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it was a poor goal to give away .
This is your round up of all things Villa ; the one-stop shop that will keep you updated on the latest goings on at the club and beyond .
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Make sure you keep yourself updated with our handy daily catch up ... • The Aston Villa deals bubbling away before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Aston Villa maverick Douglas Luiz leapt into the Holte End - READ For all your latest AVFC news , opinion , analysis and transfer gossip , click here You can follow our Villa reporter Ashley Preece on Twitter , and his email address is ashley.preece @ reachplc.com “ But it ’ s all there to play for now at Villa Park .
It ’ s even-stevens . ''
Leicester beat Villa 4-1 when the two sides met at Villa Park in the league , but that 's not factoring into Smith 's thinking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they beat us before ( in the Premier League ) but we ’ re a different team now than we were then , '' he added .
“ Tyrone Mings got injured after 20 minutes when they scored the first and I believe we ’ re in a different place now .
“ It ’ ll be rocking .
I ’ ve been to enough semi-finals at Villa Park to know that .
“ The atmosphere will certainly be up there .
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Aston Villa boss Dean Smith says 'it's all to play for' in the Carabao Cup semi-final with Leicester City.
The tie is even heading into Tuesday's second leg, Villa claiming an impressive 1-1 away draw earlier this month.
Dean Smith's men have the home advantage in the second leg, the Claret and Blue hoping the Villa Park atmosphere can prove the difference.
“We got a great result at Leicester, under pressure for long periods,” he told Villa's official website.
“We scored a breakaway goal and unfortunately gave them a goal, it was a poor goal to give away.
“But it’s all there to play for now at Villa Park. It’s even-stevens."
Leicester beat Villa 4-1 when the two sides met at Villa Park in the league, but that's not factoring into Smith's thinking ahead of this one.
“Yes, they beat us before (in the Premier League) but we’re a different team now than we were then," he added.
“Tyrone Mings got injured after 20 minutes when they scored the first and I believe we’re in a different place now.
“It’ll be rocking. I’ve been to enough semi-finals at Villa Park to know that.
“The atmosphere will certainly be up there.”


birminghammail--2020-01-25--'Not too bad' - What Liverpool, Manchester United & Premier League rivals really think of Aston Vill

'Not too bad' - What Liverpool, Manchester United & Premier League rivals really think of Aston Villa

Aston Villa are now looking down at the relegation zone after their first 24 games back in the top-flight .
An upturn in form of late has seen Dean Smith 's men climb out of the drop zone , and they now sit two places and two points above the dotted line .
Villa fans and indeed Dean Smith will be pretty pleased about that given the poor start to the campaign , but what have opposition bosses made of the Claret and Blue this season ?
We ’ ll keep a record of what the opposition managers have said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season .
This is the verdict from rival bosses to date ... Nigel Pearson saw the defeat as a reality check after a fine run of form .
`` This is the first setback we 've had , with a few talking points as well , '' he said .
`` In all honesty we struggled to find the energy levels we have had of late .
`` We dug in to score a goal in the first half and we had a really good chance to go 2-0 up .
It 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to come to terms with very quickly .
`` We 've done really well to get back in contact and maybe this is a reality check if people thought the hard work had been done and it shows how quickly things can change .
To lose with the last kick of the game is really disappointing but we will bounce back . ''
Graham Potter admitted his disappointment after giving up a first-half lead .
`` It was an important game for us and we 're disappointed not to win , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thought first half we were really good .
Deservedly 1-0 up and maybe with a bit more luck it could be more .
But we were n't and you expect the response from Aston Villa .
`` If we could have seen that period out maybe we could have hung onto the game .
We responded really well to their goal and had chances at the end but it was n't to be , in the end it 's a point and we move forward . ''
Guardiola all-but conceded the title race @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Villa Park .
`` Chasing down Liverpool ?
Forget about it , '' he said .
`` We would have liked to fight against them , but we could not .
For many reasons , we could not .
`` Tonight we go to sleep , finally after a long time , second in the table , and we are close to qualifying for the Champions League next season . ''
Sean Dyche believes his men were 'miles off ' against Villa .
`` We had a strong second half in the Manchester @ @ @ @ @ @ @ carry that on but we were miles off to start , '' he said .
`` There were not enough players brave enough to get the ball into good areas .
`` The main thing was we got a big response and we dominated the rest of the game from half-time onwards .
We 've got to perform for 90 minutes , that was the key .
`` I 'm a big fan of VAR , it looks like handball to me .
You need those margins when you 're not playing well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't come to us . ''
Nigel Pearson insists the best is yet to come from Watford captain Troy Deeney after his double in the 3-0 win over relegation rivals Aston Villa .
Pearson said : `` He is an important player and brings qualities to the side that we need and that is he loves the pressure and loves to be able to make a fight of a game .
`` He is always a handful to play against .
He is still not at his best and the fact he has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ games he has , contribute and score three goals in the last week bodes really well for us .
`` I 'm really pleased he is back fit and scoring goals , but also pleased we have a squad of players who are prepared to put their bodies on the line like they did . ''
Daniel Farke went on a post-match rant about Aston Villa 's goal in his Norwich City side 's 1-0 defeat to the claret and blue at Villa Park .
`` Do we really need to speak about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about this situation everyone will say 'OK , you 're searching for excuses ' or something like this .
`` So it 's more like ... '' Everyone in the stadium must realise what has happened .
`` Konsa played the ball out , it was a throw-in for us and I asked the referee and he said ' I trust the judgement of my fourth official and assistant referee ' .
`` And I can probably take that these two people were the only two in the whole stadium who got it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` So that 's what I have to accept , perhaps .
`` But what I ca n't accept is that the player , Konsa , takes the ball with him because he knows it 's a throw-in for us .
`` To take the ball with him , in order to avoid us a quick throw-in , to realise this then you have to say 'OK 100 per cent it 's a throw-in for us ' .
`` Elmohamady is an experienced player and grabbed the ball and took a throw-in .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ played on .
`` I do n't want to use this as an excuse but it 's the only situation during the game we are not switched on in our defending after a 100 per cent clear and obvious mistake of the referee or of the linesman .
`` To be that wrong in such a that situation when even the player took the ball with him to avoid a quick throw-in and another player comes and grabs the ball because he 's experienced .
`` And then to get the decision wrong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in football are pretty costly and small details make a huge difference .
`` But when you speak about this detail , then you 're blamed for using an excuse . ''
Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has revealed how he orchestrated the 3-1 defeat of Aston Villa .
`` We knew players if they come and try and get past out last line there would be space for us to counter , '' he said .
`` The problem is we did n't do it that perfect like we did in the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ runs in the last line , especially in behind inside their defending full-backs .
`` There was a lot of space for our quick strikers , we always pose problems .
`` We knew we could have chances and it was important to take them .
Finally , it was a good performance . ''
Chris Wilder was impressed with Villa 's coaching staff after the game .
`` I have to say , Dean Smith and John Terry were in the tunnel clapping our players because they recognise our players ' performance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and people wo n't see that but I want to mention it .
`` It was a proper second-half performance .
It was a cagey first half and I do n't think we had many big opportunities , but I felt it was coming before half-time and we stepped it up in the second half .
`` We rode our luck with Jack Grealish missing the penalty , but I think the right result has happened today . ''
Brendan Rodgers adapted the shape of his title chasers to thump Smith 's men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a good idea how they would set up .
`` Sometimes , when you come away from home and you play against a good attacking team like Aston Villa , their full-backs will go and their midfield is very strong .
They ’ re in there with three boys , John McGinn is a big talent , Luiz is a talent .
Then they have a controlling player .
Young Grealish comes in off the side and he ’ s a big player .
I just felt having four in there gives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ re playing a team at home and they want to commit the full-backs forward , it gives us two-v-two versus their centre-halves and I ’ ll always back our two against the two centre-halves .
It was very good , how they controlled the midfield , how they were a threat up front .
After 65 minutes , we changed it and slotted back into a 4-3-3 . ''
Frank Lampard , speaking after his side 's win , suggested Jack Grealish had a propensity to go 'looking for fouls ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up against Jack Grealish you 'd better get close to him , and that means you might foul him , and he 's looking for fouls , unfortunately , '' he told Chelsea TV .
“ That 's the way he plays and it 's dangerous because they 've got good delivery , [ John ] McGinn similarly so .
“ It was obviously part of my preparation and team-talk post-West Ham , before this game , we ca n't go through a game without fouls .
“ I do n't want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but we need to play with aggression and we did n't quite have that at the weekend.
” United could have gone into fifth place and above Tottenham Hotspur with a win .
`` First half today was n't good enough , '' admitted Solskjaer after the game .
`` Their first goal knocked us emotionally , we did n't compete until half-time . ''
He added : `` I would n't have sat here and talked about us being fifth if we had got that one goal extra , so the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the biggest concern because it is so tight .
`` I just need to make sure that we get performances and get three or four performances after each other - and results .
`` What I can say is so far we have had the lead in so many games and we have n't been able to win those games ; six or seven times we 've been 1-0 up , or 2-1 or 3-2 like last week ( a 3-3 draw at Sheffield United ) .
`` We should be better at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think there is loads of evidence these boys are closer to winning games than losing games . ''
Bruce watched on as two of his signings did the damage .
It was two Bruce signings which did it for Villa , too , with Conor Hourihane and Anwar El Ghazi grabbing both goals .
`` I take no joy in that , '' Bruce said .
`` All of it has been the talk of McGinn but , I have to tell you for one million quid , Hourihane 's not too @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
On the game itself , he added : `` We were passive with and without the ball .
I have to say the goal , the free-kick , there was nothing in the game .
Neither goalkeeper had a shot to save really but , Conor , with two pieces of magic which we all know he 's capable of , a goal and a great ball .
That changes the game . ''
Nuno Espirito Santo felt his side dominated Villa in their 2-1 win at Molineux .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think we played very good .
We dominated the game , especially in the first half .
We created a lot of problems for Villa and chances .
I ’ m happy with the performance , happy with the atmosphere and happy because we played really good .
`` Every game is different but we played well .
I ’ m pleased with the way we combined on both sides , how we control Villa - then Dean ( Smith ) changed and didn ’ t allow us to press so high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shape and we could have created more goals .
Even if you are winning , every counter-attack is to finish . ''
Klopp said it was hard work as two late goals secured a dramatic 2-1 win at Villa Park .
`` We made it hard for ourselves , '' said Klopp .
`` Villa was ready to play for a proper fight , a proper battle , defend with all you have , try to find counter-attack opportunities .
We conceded a goal and then it is hard to change this wrong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is lucky to score these goals of course , but when you look at the game , if either side deserved to win it is us .
`` We still need to learn and get better .
Sometimes you need to get knocks and today we got knocks .
For really little mistakes we got really big knocks but at the end we could sort it . ''
`` He ’ s incredible , '' Guardiola said .
`` A top player .
I ’ m happy he stayed in the Championship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have gone .
`` He ’ s a talented player who always creates something .
`` ( Grealish ) is an exceptional player but too expensive for Manchester ! ''
Guardiola , meanwhile , refused to talk about VAR following City 's controversial second goal from Kevin De Bruyne .
`` Ask VAR , ask the officials in London , '' he said , cutting a frustrated figure in the Etihad press room .
`` Jack Grealish was very good today I thought .
He popped up in lots of places , makes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Speaking about Aaron Mooy 's red card which helped Villa back into the game , Potter said : `` In the context of the game the sending off has an impact .
We were the better team and in control until then . ''
He added : `` It 's a painful one that is for sure .
When it happens with the last kick , it 's a heart-wrenching one . ''
Canaries chief Daniel Farke lamented a series of key injuries to what he claimed was a depleted Norwich City squad @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , conceding five goals , '' he said .
`` If I am honest it is really difficult to repeat miracles on a weekly basis .
We had too many problems for this game to be really there and gain some points , '' the German manager said .
`` There were also so many players on the pitch who not able to train and had painkillers because we had no other options .
Two or three key players did n't have the best game and if this comes together you will not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clinical in order to finish .
Everything came together , there was a dream goal out of 25 yards into the top corner . ''
Sean Dyche enjoyed what he described as `` a good spectacle '' at Villa Park but admitted he was disappointed to see Villa score twice from crosses .
`` The will , desire and mentality was outstanding again , '' the Burnley boss said afterwards .
`` There are never any disappointments with this group and we delivered a good second-half performance .
`` It was a game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finishes .
Overall it was a good spectacle , but not as a manager when you see some of the things going on with your team . ''
Then Arsenal manager Unai Emery admitted the Gunners performed better after they had Ainsley Maitland-Niles sent off for two bookings in the first half .
The Spaniard said : `` In 90 minutes a lot of things happened .
When it was 11 v 11 we did n't control the match how we wanted because we lost a lot of balls in the middle and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` When we could attack and get the ball in the box we were n't bad really and we were also creating chances to score .
`` After the goal we could be calm and improve and the red card changed the idea .
For the second half we needed to play first with the head but also with our heart .
We needed supporters pushing us and us to take some risks . ''
Manuel Pellegrini was relaxed after the goalless showing on the Monday night back in September .
The Hammers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minutes remaining .
`` It is a typical sending off when you play away , '' said the West Ham boss .
`` The pressure of the fans shouting for every foul .
`` We played with 10 men exactly the same as 11 .
I 'm very happy with the personality and performance .
If you can not win , do n't lose it .
`` We did a complete game .
I want to see in every game the attitude we saw tonight .
I 'm happy with the way we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the game marred by late controversy after referee Kevin Friend cancelled out Henri Lansbury 's last-gasp equaliser .
Afterwards , Palace manager Roy Hodgson was somewhat annoyed that a referee mistake papered over what was a solid 1-0 win against Villa .
`` It 's unfortunate in some ways for us that it 's all going to centre around the controversy at the end , '' said Hodgson .
`` Lucky for us the referee had made his decision before the ball had gone in the net and that was to give the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we need to apologise at all for the fact that we won the game .
If you take away the first 15-20 minutes the next 70 minutes was a really good performance from us .
`` You look at all the saves Tom Heaton 's had to make and the blocks , we could have been way out of sight . ''
Marco Silva was left perplexed at Villa Park at the lack of ruthlessness by his Everton side after the Toffees spurned a number of chances .
`` It is really difficult @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game when we create so many chances to score , '' he said .
`` We started well and controlled the game with some dangerous moments around their box .
The first time they went in our box they scored .
We spoke during the week that Villa like to play fast set-pieces and they did that and we switched off .
In the first moment it was 1-0 .
`` It is concerning about the goals we did n't score and of course we should score more .
Against Palace we created @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't and again today . ''
Cherries boss Eddie Howe was beaming with pride after his Bournemouth players managed to see out the game despite Villa pressing late on .
`` It was a big result for us today , '' explained Howe .
`` We knew the importance , the game was still in the balance at half-time , but more pleasing for us was the way we saw out the game after letting the lead slip last week .
`` It was great to see we were creating chances .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a very good team .
They have quality players but we managed to stay ahead .
We defended the last 10-15 minutes really well . ''
Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino admitted afterwards how his Tottenham side were `` a bit confused '' by newly-promoted Aston Villa .
The Argentine said : `` We were a bit confused and that is my fault , I 'm the manager , but we made a lot of mistakes and did n't work well in the first half .
`` In the second half we fixed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different and we moved the ball better .
`` It 's very important for us to start with a victory , we have a lot of work to do . ''

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Aston Villa are now looking down at the relegation zone after their first 24 games back in the top-flight.
An upturn in form of late has seen Dean Smith's men climb out of the drop zone, and they now sit two places and two points above the dotted line.
Villa fans and indeed Dean Smith will be pretty pleased about that given the poor start to the campaign, but what have opposition bosses made of the Claret and Blue this season?
We’ll keep a record of what the opposition managers have said about Smith's side so far this season.
This is the verdict from rival bosses to date...
Aston Villa 2-1 Watford
Nigel Pearson saw the defeat as a reality check after a fine run of form.
"This is the first setback we've had, with a few talking points as well," he said. "In all honesty we struggled to find the energy levels we have had of late.
"We dug in to score a goal in the first half and we had a really good chance to go 2-0 up. It's a disappointing situation and one we will have to come to terms with very quickly.
"We've done really well to get back in contact and maybe this is a reality check if people thought the hard work had been done and it shows how quickly things can change. To lose with the last kick of the game is really disappointing but we will bounce back."
Brighton 1-1 Aston Villa
Graham Potter admitted his disappointment after giving up a first-half lead.
"It was an important game for us and we're disappointed not to win," the Brighton boss said.
"I thought first half we were really good. Deservedly 1-0 up and maybe with a bit more luck it could be more. But we weren't and you expect the response from Aston Villa.
"If we could have seen that period out maybe we could have hung onto the game. We responded really well to their goal and had chances at the end but it wasn't to be, in the end it's a point and we move forward."
Aston Villa 1-6 Manchester City
Guardiola all-but conceded the title race after his side's convincing win at Villa Park.
"Chasing down Liverpool? Forget about it," he said. "We would have liked to fight against them, but we could not. For many reasons, we could not.
"Tonight we go to sleep, finally after a long time, second in the table, and we are close to qualifying for the Champions League next season."
Burnley 1-2 Aston Villa
Sean Dyche believes his men were 'miles off' against Villa.
"We had a strong second half in the Manchester United game and I expected us to carry that on but we were miles off to start," he said. "There were not enough players brave enough to get the ball into good areas.
"The main thing was we got a big response and we dominated the rest of the game from half-time onwards. We've got to perform for 90 minutes, that was the key.
"I'm a big fan of VAR, it looks like handball to me. You need those margins when you're not playing well to go for you and that didn't come to us."
Watford 3-0 Aston Villa
Nigel Pearson insists the best is yet to come from Watford captain Troy Deeney after his double in the 3-0 win over relegation rivals Aston Villa.
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Pearson said: "He is an important player and brings qualities to the side that we need and that is he loves the pressure and loves to be able to make a fight of a game.
"He is always a handful to play against. He is still not at his best and the fact he has been able to play the number of games he has, contribute and score three goals in the last week bodes really well for us.
"I'm really pleased he is back fit and scoring goals, but also pleased we have a squad of players who are prepared to put their bodies on the line like they did."
Aston Villa 1-0 Norwich City
Daniel Farke went on a post-match rant about Aston Villa's goal in his Norwich City side's 1-0 defeat to the claret and blue at Villa Park.
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"Do we really need to speak about this?
"Because if I speak about this situation everyone will say 'OK, you're searching for excuses' or something like this.
"So it's more like...
"Everyone in the stadium must realise what has happened.
"Konsa played the ball out, it was a throw-in for us and I asked the referee and he said 'I trust the judgement of my fourth official and assistant referee'.
"And I can probably take that these two people were the only two in the whole stadium who got it wrong - a throw-in for them.
"So that's what I have to accept, perhaps.
"But what I can't accept is that the player, Konsa, takes the ball with him because he knows it's a throw-in for us.
"To take the ball with him, in order to avoid us a quick throw-in, to realise this then you have to say 'OK 100 per cent it's a throw-in for us'.
"Elmohamady is an experienced player and grabbed the ball and took a throw-in.
"And it was allowed and they played on.
"I don't want to use this as an excuse but it's the only situation during the game we are not switched on in our defending after a 100 per cent clear and obvious mistake of the referee or of the linesman.
"To be that wrong in such a that situation when even the player took the ball with him to avoid a quick throw-in and another player comes and grabs the ball because he's experienced.
"And then to get the decision wrong was pretty disappointing.
"Small details in football are pretty costly and small details make a huge difference.
"But when you speak about this detail, then you're blamed for using an excuse."
Aston Villa 1-3 Southampton
Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has revealed how he orchestrated the 3-1 defeat of Aston Villa.
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"We knew players if they come and try and get past out last line there would be space for us to counter," he said.
"The problem is we didn't do it that perfect like we did in the first half. We had a lot of runs in the last line, especially in behind inside their defending full-backs.
"There was a lot of space for our quick strikers, we always pose problems.
"We knew we could have chances and it was important to take them. Finally, it was a good performance."
Sheffield United 2-0 Aston Villa
Chris Wilder was impressed with Villa's coaching staff after the game.
"I have to say, Dean Smith and John Terry were in the tunnel clapping our players because they recognise our players' performance today. That's a class act and people won't see that but I want to mention it.
"It was a proper second-half performance. It was a cagey first half and I don't think we had many big opportunities, but I felt it was coming before half-time and we stepped it up in the second half.
"We rode our luck with Jack Grealish missing the penalty, but I think the right result has happened today."
Aston Villa 1-4 Leicester City
Brendan Rodgers adapted the shape of his title chasers to thump Smith's men at Villa Park. And admitted he had a good idea how they would set up.
"Sometimes, when you come away from home and you play against a good attacking team like Aston Villa, their full-backs will go and their midfield is very strong. They’re in there with three boys, John McGinn is a big talent, Luiz is a talent. Then they have a controlling player. Young Grealish comes in off the side and he’s a big player. I just felt having four in there gives us the extra man.
"If you’re playing a team at home and they want to commit the full-backs forward, it gives us two-v-two versus their centre-halves and I’ll always back our two against the two centre-halves. It was very good, how they controlled the midfield, how they were a threat up front. After 65 minutes, we changed it and slotted back into a 4-3-3."
Chelsea 2-1 Aston Villa
Frank Lampard, speaking after his side's win, suggested Jack Grealish had a propensity to go 'looking for fouls'.
“I think when you come up against Jack Grealish you'd better get close to him, and that means you might foul him, and he's looking for fouls, unfortunately," he told Chelsea TV.
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“That's the way he plays and it's dangerous because they've got good delivery, [John] McGinn similarly so.
“It was obviously part of my preparation and team-talk post-West Ham, before this game, we can't go through a game without fouls.
“I don't want to run around just trying to kick everybody, but we need to play with aggression and we didn't quite have that at the weekend.”
Manchester United 2-2 Aston Villa
United could have gone into fifth place and above Tottenham Hotspur with a win.
"First half today wasn't good enough," admitted Solskjaer after the game. "Their first goal knocked us emotionally, we didn't compete until half-time."
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He added: "I wouldn't have sat here and talked about us being fifth if we had got that one goal extra, so the league table at this point is not the biggest concern because it is so tight.
"I just need to make sure that we get performances and get three or four performances after each other - and results.
"What I can say is so far we have had the lead in so many games and we haven't been able to win those games; six or seven times we've been 1-0 up, or 2-1 or 3-2 like last week (a 3-3 draw at Sheffield United).
"We should be better at seeing those games into wins.
"I think there is loads of evidence these boys are closer to winning games than losing games."
Aston Villa 2-0 Newcastle United
Bruce watched on as two of his signings did the damage.
It was two Bruce signings which did it for Villa, too, with Conor Hourihane and Anwar El Ghazi grabbing both goals.
"I take no joy in that," Bruce said. "All of it has been the talk of McGinn but, I have to tell you for one million quid, Hourihane's not too bad either, but there you go."
On the game itself, he added: "We were passive with and without the ball. I have to say the goal, the free-kick, there was nothing in the game. Neither goalkeeper had a shot to save really but, Conor, with two pieces of magic which we all know he's capable of, a goal and a great ball. That changes the game."
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Wolves 2-1 Aston Villa
Nuno Espirito Santo felt his side dominated Villa in their 2-1 win at Molineux.
"I’m pleased with the performance. I think we played very good. We dominated the game, especially in the first half. We created a lot of problems for Villa and chances. I’m happy with the performance, happy with the atmosphere and happy because we played really good.
"Every game is different but we played well. I’m pleased with the way we combined on both sides, how we control Villa - then Dean (Smith) changed and didn’t allow us to press so high.
"We had to keep the shape and we could have created more goals. Even if you are winning, every counter-attack is to finish."
Aston Villa 1-2 Liverpool
Klopp said it was hard work as two late goals secured a dramatic 2-1 win at Villa Park.
"We made it hard for ourselves," said Klopp.
"Villa was ready to play for a proper fight, a proper battle, defend with all you have, try to find counter-attack opportunities. We conceded a goal and then it is hard to change this wrong path and wrong decisions immediately.
"It is lucky to score these goals of course, but when you look at the game, if either side deserved to win it is us.
"We still need to learn and get better. Sometimes you need to get knocks and today we got knocks. For really little mistakes we got really big knocks but at the end we could sort it."
Manchester City 3 Aston Villa 0
Pep Guardiola heaped praised on Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish.
"He’s incredible," Guardiola said. "A top player. I’m happy he stayed in the Championship to defend his club when he could have gone.
"He’s a talented player who always creates something.
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"(Grealish) is an exceptional player but too expensive for Manchester!"
Guardiola, meanwhile, refused to talk about VAR following City's controversial second goal from Kevin De Bruyne.
"Ask VAR, ask the officials in London," he said, cutting a frustrated figure in the Etihad press room.
Aston Villa 2 Brighton 1
Brighton boss Graham Potter lauded Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish after his side's last-gasp defeat.
"Jack Grealish was very good today I thought. He popped up in lots of places, makes things happen with his own quality.
Speaking about Aaron Mooy's red card which helped Villa back into the game, Potter said: "In the context of the game the sending off has an impact. We were the better team and in control until then."
He added: "It's a painful one that is for sure. When it happens with the last kick, it's a heart-wrenching one."
Norwich 1 Aston Villa 5
Canaries chief Daniel Farke lamented a series of key injuries to what he claimed was a depleted Norwich City squad.
"It was a tough day, conceding five goals," he said. "If I am honest it is really difficult to repeat miracles on a weekly basis. We had too many problems for this game to be really there and gain some points," the German manager said.
"There were also so many players on the pitch who not able to train and had painkillers because we had no other options. Two or three key players didn't have the best game and if this comes together you will not be competitive.
"Aston Villa were clinical in order to finish. Everything came together, there was a dream goal out of 25 yards into the top corner."
Aston Villa 2 Burnley 2
Sean Dyche enjoyed what he described as "a good spectacle" at Villa Park but admitted he was disappointed to see Villa score twice from crosses.
"The will, desire and mentality was outstanding again," the Burnley boss said afterwards. "There are never any disappointments with this group and we delivered a good second-half performance.
"It was a game of four great crosses and four great finishes. Overall it was a good spectacle, but not as a manager when you see some of the things going on with your team."
Arsenal 3 Aston Villa 2
Then Arsenal manager Unai Emery admitted the Gunners performed better after they had Ainsley Maitland-Niles sent off for two bookings in the first half.
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The Spaniard said: "In 90 minutes a lot of things happened. When it was 11 v 11 we didn't control the match how we wanted because we lost a lot of balls in the middle and gave them chances in the transition.
"When we could attack and get the ball in the box we weren't bad really and we were also creating chances to score.
"After the goal we could be calm and improve and the red card changed the idea. For the second half we needed to play first with the head but also with our heart. We needed supporters pushing us and us to take some risks."
Aston Villa 0 West Ham 0
Manuel Pellegrini was relaxed after the goalless showing on the Monday night back in September. The Hammers had Arthur Masuaku sent off with 23 minutes remaining.
"It is a typical sending off when you play away," said the West Ham boss. "The pressure of the fans shouting for every foul.
"We played with 10 men exactly the same as 11. I'm very happy with the personality and performance. If you cannot win, don't lose it.
"We did a complete game. I want to see in every game the attitude we saw tonight. I'm happy with the way we're improving."
Crystal Palace 1 Aston Villa 0
Now this was the game marred by late controversy after referee Kevin Friend cancelled out Henri Lansbury's last-gasp equaliser. Afterwards, Palace manager Roy Hodgson was somewhat annoyed that a referee mistake papered over what was a solid 1-0 win against Villa.
"It's unfortunate in some ways for us that it's all going to centre around the controversy at the end," said Hodgson. "Lucky for us the referee had made his decision before the ball had gone in the net and that was to give the free-kick.
"I don't think we need to apologise at all for the fact that we won the game. If you take away the first 15-20 minutes the next 70 minutes was a really good performance from us.
"You look at all the saves Tom Heaton's had to make and the blocks, we could have been way out of sight."
Marco Silva was left perplexed at Villa Park at the lack of ruthlessness by his Everton side after the Toffees spurned a number of chances.
"It is really difficult to see how we can lose this game when we create so many chances to score," he said.
"We started well and controlled the game with some dangerous moments around their box. The first time they went in our box they scored. We spoke during the week that Villa like to play fast set-pieces and they did that and we switched off. In the first moment it was 1-0.
"It is concerning about the goals we didn't score and of course we should score more. Against Palace we created lots of chances to score and didn't and again today."
Aston Villa 1 Bournemouth 2
Cherries boss Eddie Howe was beaming with pride after his Bournemouth players managed to see out the game despite Villa pressing late on.
"It was a big result for us today," explained Howe. "We knew the importance, the game was still in the balance at half-time, but more pleasing for us was the way we saw out the game after letting the lead slip last week.
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"It was great to see we were creating chances. We were a threat. Aston Villa are a very good team. They have quality players but we managed to stay ahead. We defended the last 10-15 minutes really well."
Tottenham 3 Aston Villa 1
Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino admitted afterwards how his Tottenham side were "a bit confused" by newly-promoted Aston Villa.
The Argentine said: "We were a bit confused and that is my fault, I'm the manager, but we made a lot of mistakes and didn't work well in the first half.
"In the second half we fixed the problems, our positional game was completely different and we moved the ball better.
"It's very important for us to start with a victory, we have a lot of work to do."


birminghammail--2020-01-25--£40m price tag slapped on this Aston Villa transfer target - report

Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic is free to leave the club if they fail to achieve promotion to the Premier League from the Championship - and Aston Villa are watching on .
The Serbian forward has an option in his contract that will allow him to leave for a smaller price than Fulham 's off-putting valuation of £40m according to a report by the Daily Star .
Dean Smith and Villa have held back on a bid due to the price tag attached to the Championship hotshot .
If paid in full , Mitrovic - 'Mitro ' - would 've become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them far beyond the limits of their spending .
The Championship top scorer will need to gun his way to the Premier League with Fulham to ensure he stays at the club , otherwise he could be off .
Fulham boss Scott Parker knows this as well , and knows that Mitrovic 's current value should keep him at the club .
“ I feel like he ’ s in a good place and he ’ s leading scorer in the division .
I think he has a sole aim of helping us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year , '' said Parker to the Daily Star .
This is your round up of all things Villa ; the one-stop shop that will keep you updated on the latest goings on at the club and beyond .
Transfers , injuries , match-days and managers , we ’ ve got you covered .
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Make sure you keep yourself updated with our handy daily catch up ... • The Aston Villa deals bubbling away @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Why Aston Villa maverick Douglas Luiz leapt into the Holte End - READ For all your latest AVFC news , opinion , analysis and transfer gossip , click here You can follow our Villa reporter Ashley Preece on Twitter , and his email address is ashley.preece @ reachplc.com “ I suspect everything will be fine in the next week.
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Fulham striker Aleksandar Mitrovic is free to leave the club if they fail to achieve promotion to the Premier League from the Championship - and Aston Villa are watching on.
The Serbian forward has an option in his contract that will allow him to leave for a smaller price than Fulham's off-putting valuation of £40m according to a report by the Daily Star.
Dean Smith and Villa have held back on a bid due to the price tag attached to the Championship hotshot. If paid in full, Mitrovic - 'Mitro' - would've become Villa's record signing, and taken them far beyond the limits of their spending.
The Championship top scorer will need to gun his way to the Premier League with Fulham to ensure he stays at the club, otherwise he could be off.
Fulham boss Scott Parker knows this as well, and knows that Mitrovic's current value should keep him at the club.
“I feel like he’s in a good place and he’s leading scorer in the division. I think he has a sole aim of helping us reach our goal and being successful this year," said Parker to the Daily Star.
“I suspect everything will be fine in the next week.”
It's not just Villa - but Tottenham who considered an offer for the player this month, but the cost is simply too steep.
The Villans will have to look elsewhere for a striker target.


birminghammail--2020-01-25--Destined to be great - The story of why it all went wrong for Adama Traore at Aston Villa

With inflamed hindsight , Aston Villa 's transfer committee were damned in 2016 .
The club had recruited experienced Premier League players , a Championship hotshot looking to make an impression in Rudy Gestede and a number of Ligue 1 talents - but despite the approval of fans in the early days , the new additions were n't able to keep the team in the top flight , and all of them eventually left the club to succeed elsewhere - or retire .
Villa 's recruitment department were n't safe from criticism either .
Director of recruitment , Patrick Riley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jobs at the club .
They watched most of their highly rated recruits - including Jordan Veretout , Jordan Ayew , Jordan Amavi and Idrissa Gueye succeed elsewhere .
Perhaps the most interesting case , though , is Adama Traore 's .
The Wolves maverick is enjoying a season for the ages , a far cry from his Aston Villa days .
Still , it was clear even at Villa that Adama was a footballer like no other .
Watching him for Villa was like watching a novice Sonic the Hedgehog unleashed in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , back to front , streaming white-knuckle football .
How did he end up at Villa though ?
And why did Barcelona - his parent club - let him go in the first place ?
A New York Times profile on the player has revealed a lot about his background and the sequence of events that led to the player landing in B6 .
Barcelona knew - they just knew - that Adama was set to be an amazing player .
They were clear on the player 's ability and technique , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should play .
Was he an exceptionally gifted defender , or attacker ?
They did not know how to coach him , they did not know how to mould him .
All they knew is that he could get the football and run for days untouched .
That he could sprint , and sprint , and sprint with the football through the cycle of the day .
This did n't suit Barcelona 's pass and move style of play .
A lone maverick would not fit in - at all - despite his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sprinter , but a gifted technician .
This is how he became available to Aston Villa - but manager Tim Sherwood was n't aware of that at the time .
Villa 's transfer committee pushed for the move based on Traore 's stats .
Data analysts made the move happen because Traore was clearly a talented player - on a computer screen and on the pitch .
It was clear as day .
Crystal .
“ He could go from nought to 60 in about two seconds , but he was like an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tight : every so often he would snap .
I very rarely saw him , because he was always injured , ” said former Villa boss Sherwood speaking to Rory Smith of the New York Times .
Villa needed the Traore move to pay off .
They needed every single transfer to pay off .
Despite Jordan Amavi 's buccaneering runs , and Jordan Ayew 's striking instincts and despite Rudy Gestede 's commanding aerial ability , Aston Villa started to plummet .
Traore was trusted as an impact substitution , then he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ needed discipline - and for a while they seemed to have it .
Then it all collapsed , Sherwood lost his job - and then his successor Remi Garde resigned .
He appeared in 193 minutes for Aston Villa in the Premier League that season .
Traore would be sold to Middlesbrough , and then move onto Wolves .
That 's not truly the end of the story though .
Villa were treated to a fleeting glimpse of Traore in the Championship .
Just 17 minutes of wonder as the wonderkid came onto @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he got the ball he took off and ran the full length of the pitch .
It was obvious that he was destined for greater things , despite the lack of assists and goals .
When he left , Villa fans wondered if he 'd make it .
Some of them condemned him .
After all , it 's easier to give up on someone than sit and wonder and hope .
Maybe , like Barcelona they knew what he was destined for , and simply wanted no part of it because he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How did it all go wrong ?
Because once more , Traore found himself excelling in unwanted skills .
Under Roberto Di Matteo , Villa did n't need a dribbler .
They did n't need a technician .
They simply needed basic skills , and to find their own identity once more after stagnating in the Premier League .
His team could n't afford the time and patience to develop Jack Grealish , let alone Traore .
Just as soon as Traore was gone , Di Matteo was too .
The cycle started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new players to spin out of the club .
Fleeting glimpses .
That 's all it was with Traore at the Villa .
You barely saw him on the pitch - because he was bottled lightning and too quick for the eyes .
You barely saw him on the pitch because he was injured .
You barely saw him on the pitch because he was a maverick .
You barely saw him because he 'could n't be trusted ' .
Now , you see him all the time .
The boy with 'no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can .

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It's easy to dismiss it now, but the transfer committee approached deployed by Aston Villa in the summer of 2015 seemed to work out at the time.
Now? It's quite obvious - with the help of inflamed hindsight - that Villa's transfer committee were damned in 2016.
The club had recruited experienced Premier League players, a Championship hotshot looking to make an impression in Rudy Gestede and a number of Ligue 1 talents - but despite the approval of fans in the early days, the new additions weren't able to keep the team in the top flight, and all of them eventually left the club to succeed elsewhere - or retire.
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Villa's recruitment department weren't safe from criticism though. Director of recruitment, Patrick Riley and sporting director Hendrik Almstadt lost their jobs at the club, and the CEO Tom Fox followed, as did all three managers that season (Tim Sherwood, Remi Garde & Eric Black).
They watched most of their highly rated recruits - including Jordan Veretout, Jordan Ayew, Jordan Amavi and Idrissa Gueye succeed elsewhere.
Perhaps the most interesting case, though, is that of Adama Traore. The Wolves maverick is enjoying a season for the ages, a far, far cry from his Villa days.
Still, it was clear even at the club that Adama was a footballer like no other. Watching him for Villa was like watching a novice Sonic the Hedgehog unleashed in Green Hill Zone, a child booting up the Mega Drive and simply holding their thumb on the 'right' d-pad.
It was non-stop, back to front, streaming white-knuckle football. He ran forward, without pause and streamed through teams like a pressurised funnel of water slamming through a puck of espresso.
In an instant though, he was gone. Both on the pitch, and at Villa.
How did he end up at Villa in the first place? And why did Barcelona - his parent club - let him go in the first place?
A New York Times profile on the player has revealed a lot about his background and the sequence of events that led to the player landing in B6.
Barcelona knew - they just knew - that Adama was set to be an amazing player. They were clear on the player's ability and technique, but were still undecided about the role he should play. Was he an exceptionally gifted defender, or attacker?
They did not know how to coach him, they did not know how to mould him.
All they knew is that he could get the football and run for days untouched. That he could sprint, and sprint, and sprint with the football through the cycle of the day.
This didn't suit Barcelona's pass and move style of play. A lone maverick would not fit in - at all - despite his abilities. Barcelona did not need a sprinter, but a gifted technician.
This is how he became available to Aston Villa - but manager Tim Sherwood wasn't aware of that at the time.
Villa's transfer committee pushed for the move based on Traore's stats. Data analysts made the move happen because Traore was clearly a talented player - on a computer screen and on the pitch. It was clear as day. Crystal.
“He could go from nought to 60 in about two seconds, but he was like an elastic band that had been stretched too tight: every so often he would snap. I very rarely saw him, because he was always injured,” said former Villa boss Sherwood speaking to Rory Smith of the New York Times.
“He frightened opponents to death.”
Villa needed the Traore move to pay off. They needed every single transfer to pay off. Despite Jordan Amavi's buccaneering runs, and Jordan Ayew's striking instincts and despite Rudy Gestede's commanding aerial ability, Aston Villa started to plummet.
Traore was trusted as an impact substitution, then he wasn't trusted at all. Villa needed discipline - and for a while they seemed to have it. Then it all collapsed, Sherwood lost his job - and then his successor Remi Garde resigned.
He appeared in 193 minutes for Aston Villa in the Premier League that season. Traore would be sold to Middlesbrough, and then move onto Wolves.
That's not truly the end of the story though. Villa were treated to a fleeting glimpse of Traore in the Championship. Just 17 minutes of wonder as the wonderkid came onto the pitch to face Rotherham.
When he got the ball he took off and ran the full length of the pitch. It was obvious that he was destined for greater things, despite the lack of assists and goals.
When he left, Villa fans wondered if he'd make it. Some of them condemned him. After all, it's easier to give up on someone than sit and wonder and hope. Maybe, like Barcelona they knew what he was destined for, and simply wanted no part of it because he didn't fit in with expectations.
How did it all go wrong? Because once more, Traore found himself excelling in unwanted skills. Under Roberto Di Matteo, Villa didn't need a dribbler. They didn't need a technician. They simply needed basic skills, and to find their own identity once more after stagnating in the Premier League. His team couldn't afford the time and patience to develop Jack Grealish, let alone Traore.
Just as soon as Traore was gone, Di Matteo was too. The cycle started over once more, hoping to find new players to spin out of the club.
Fleeting glimpses.
That's all it was with Traore at the Villa. You barely saw him on the pitch - because he was bottled lightning and too quick for the eyes. You barely saw him on the pitch because he was injured. You barely saw him on the pitch because he was a maverick. You barely saw him because he 'couldn't be trusted'.
Now, you see him all the time. The boy with 'no end product' is now the man who can.
After constant upheaval for Adama, Wolves have provided him with a Premier League platform to grow and learn, and although he's not a constant starter for the club, he's amongst their most dangerous players, and one of the more coveted wingers in Premier League football.
Just ask Liverpool.


birminghammail--2020-01-25--'True Blue' - Birmingham City fans on Aston Villa youngster's miss

Aston Villa 's Callum O'Hare was set for a dream day - but it quickly turned into one that he 'd rather forget as his Coventry City side took on Birmingham City at St Andrew 's in the FA Cup fourth round earlier today .
The Villa loanee burst into the box with minutes to go - and ended up on the end of a Amadou Bakayoko header .
Instead of smashing the ball into the net to steal a win for the Sky Blues , O'Hare kicked at the whistling wind to ensure that the sides will meet again @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his parent club 's rivals evaporated , and Sky Blues boss Mark Robins knows this .
`` We are disappointed .
The chances we had at the end were guilt-edged , '' said Robins when asked about his side 's late chances at goal .
`` He [ O'Hare ] will go to bed tonight dreaming about that miss .
We really should be talking about his winner - and think of the stick he would have got . ''
Of course , O'Hare 's miss is the cause of celebration for Blues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Birmingham City as a home player at Saint Andrew 's .
What 's more - Blues fans are taking O'Hare 's misfire , one that will take the match to an FA Cup replay , as a sign of the Villa graduate 's true alliegiance ...
Here 's just a slice of the reaction from the Blues fanbase : Ben : At least O ’ Hare missed an absolute sitter .
Got to put in a performance in the replay .
Ben : Callum O ’ Hare further reinforcing the fact that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jackie : Callum O ’ Hare missing an empty goal from a yard out proving he ’ s a blues fan Callum : Callum O ’ Hare needs to watch me play I ’ ve slotted a few of them chances in , in my career easy no hassle .

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Aston Villa's Callum O'Hare was set for a dream day - but it quickly turned into one that he'd rather forget as his Coventry City side took on Birmingham City at St Andrew's in the FA Cup fourth round earlier today.
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The Villa loanee burst into the box with minutes to go - and ended up on the end of a Amadou Bakayoko header. Instead of smashing the ball into the net to steal a win for the Sky Blues, O'Hare kicked at the whistling wind to ensure that the sides will meet again in a replay.
A goal against his parent club's rivals evaporated, and Sky Blues boss Mark Robins knows this.
"We are disappointed. The chances we had at the end were guilt-edged," said Robins when asked about his side's late chances at goal.
"He [O'Hare] will go to bed tonight dreaming about that miss. We really should be talking about his winner - and think of the stick he would have got."
Of course, O'Hare's miss is the cause of celebration for Blues fans. He missed a sitter playing against Birmingham City as a home player at Saint Andrew's.
What's more - Blues fans are taking O'Hare's misfire, one that will take the match to an FA Cup replay, as a sign of the Villa graduate's true alliegiance...
Here's just a slice of the reaction from the Blues fanbase:
Jack: O’Hare clearly a blues fan.
Ben: At least O’Hare missed an absolute sitter. Got to put in a performance in the replay.
Jay: True Blue that. Saved the game.
Dan: Heard O'Hare missed an open goal!
Ben: Callum O’Hare further reinforcing the fact that he is blues through and through!
Neil: Hahah! Couldn't make this up.
Jackie: Callum O’Hare missing an empty goal from a yard out proving he’s a blues fan
Callum: Callum O’Hare needs to watch me play I’ve slotted a few of them chances in, in my career easy no hassle.


birminghammail--2020-01-25--Coventry City vs Birmingham City: Behind the scenes of the strangest local derby ever

Even three hours ahead of kick off on a cold Saturday afternoon in Birmingham , there ’ s a certain feeling in the air as the magic of the FA Cup rolls into town .
However it ’ s not just a cup competition that brings a buzz to St. Andrew ; 's , there ’ s an added flavour to the mix today .
Coventry City hosted Birmingham City in the 4th Round of The FA Cup .
A local derby in a knockout competition is always going to be feisty enough , but Birmingham City would become the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We sent our cameras to B9 to capture a taste of the strangest local derby ever , as we saw the Tenants face the Landlords for a place in the next round of the FA Cup .
Birmingham arrived on a team coach at the away end of the stadium , their supporters moved from the Tilton End to the Gil Merrick stand , the players took to the pitch in their away strip .
Coventry had the home advantage , the Sky Blues hold a better record at St Andrew 's this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s PA announcer thanked the fans and the club for helping them in a time of need , the big screens donned the Coventry badge .
The programme saw a 50/50 split with both club ’ s crests splashed across the front , and both clubs were selling souvenir half and half scarves which seemed to go down a treat with plenty of fans spotted around the stadium .
In absolutely typical fashion the game ended 0-0 with the best chance falling to Villa loanee Callum O ’ Hare for the Sky Blues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having nightmares about this evening .
As the press box started to empty out in the hour after the game people left each other saying “ All round to our place next time then ” as Coventry will visit St Andrew 's as the away side this time as normal order is resumed .
It ’ s a funny old game - as you can see from the video above !

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Even three hours ahead of kick off on a cold Saturday afternoon in Birmingham, there’s a certain feeling in the air as the magic of the FA Cup rolls into town. However it’s not just a cup competition that brings a buzz to St. Andrew;'s, there’s an added flavour to the mix today.
Coventry City hosted Birmingham City in the 4th Round of The FA Cup. A local derby in a knockout competition is always going to be feisty enough, but Birmingham City would become the away side at their home stadium.
We sent our cameras to B9 to capture a taste of the strangest local derby ever, as we saw the Tenants face the Landlords for a place in the next round of the FA Cup.
Birmingham arrived on a team coach at the away end of the stadium, their supporters moved from the Tilton End to the Gil Merrick stand, the players took to the pitch in their away strip.
Coventry had the home advantage, the Sky Blues hold a better record at St Andrew's this season that Birmingham do. Coventry’s PA announcer thanked the fans and the club for helping them in a time of need, the big screens donned the Coventry badge.
The programme saw a 50/50 split with both club’s crests splashed across the front, and both clubs were selling souvenir half and half scarves which seemed to go down a treat with plenty of fans spotted around the stadium.
In absolutely typical fashion the game ended 0-0 with the best chance falling to Villa loanee Callum O’Hare for the Sky Blues in a chance he’ll be having nightmares about this evening. As the press box started to empty out in the hour after the game people left each other saying “All round to our place next time then” as Coventry will visit St Andrew's as the away side this time as normal order is resumed.
It’s a funny old game - as you can see from the video above!


birminghammail--2020-01-25--Birmingham City rocked by double injury setback after Coventry City draw

Birmingham City will be without Dan Crowley for the next few weeks after the midfielder picked up an injury at Middlesbrough .
The midfielder missed Saturday ’ s 0-0 FA Cup stalemate with Coventry City - after which Pep Clotet confirmed his absence .
Blues also lost Kerim Mrabti to the same problem , with the Swede coming off midway through the second half of a low quality game .
The Blues head coach admitted he would have used Crowley .
“ I really wanted him to play because obviously he is from Coventry and he would have helped us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brighter up front , ” Clotet said .
“ Kerim is getting a little bit of treatment now , it is not as bad as we thought .
We will be able to tell more in the week - hamstring as well.
” Those injuries have put a dent in Blues ’ attacking options , with the squad in desperate of a another striker in the transfer window .
Mrabti has been Lukas Jutkiewicz ’ s main support for the last few weeks , with Alvaro Gimenez the only other recognised senior option @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sent out on loan to Forest Green .
The only other injury situation for Blues is Maikel Kieftenbeld who is working his way back from a long-term knee problem .

Birmingham City will be without Dan Crowley for the next few weeks after the midfielder picked up an injury at Middlesbrough.
The midfielder missed Saturday’s 0-0 FA Cup stalemate with Coventry City - after which Pep Clotet confirmed his absence.
Blues also lost Kerim Mrabti to the same problem, with the Swede coming off midway through the second half of a low quality game.
The Blues head coach admitted he would have used Crowley. “I really wanted him to play because obviously he is from Coventry and he would have helped us as well to be a little bit brighter up front,” Clotet said.
“Kerim is getting a little bit of treatment now, it is not as bad as we thought. We will be able to tell more in the week - hamstring as well.”
Those injuries have put a dent in Blues’ attacking options, with the squad in desperate of a another striker in the transfer window.
Mrabti has been Lukas Jutkiewicz’s main support for the last few weeks, with Alvaro Gimenez the only other recognised senior option - and rookie Odin Bailey having been sent out on loan to Forest Green.
The only other injury situation for Blues is Maikel Kieftenbeld who is working his way back from a long-term knee problem.


birminghammail--2020-01-25--Slaven Bilic reveals why he didn't celebrate West Brom's winner at West Ham

Slaven Bilic has claimed there was no split loyalties on his first return to The London Stadium , following his sacking as West Ham boss in 2017 .
The Croatian has spent time as both a manager and a player with the Hammers and had a small slice of revenge as West Bromwich Albion beat them 1-0 in the FA Cup fourth round .
Asked if his muted celebration for Conor Townsend ’ s ninth minute goal had anything to do with his previous stints at the club , Bilic made it clear there was only result he was after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goal when they are early .
If it is late [ I would ] , ” he explained .
Pushed on it further , he added : “ I can ’ t go that far and say it ’ s 50/50 , I wanted to win the game 3-0 .
“ It ’ s a game of football and this is my job , we wanted that of course .
I didn ’ t celebrate because it ’ s 1-0 after ten minutes or so .
There was a long way to go.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ his former club ’ s plight , he backed David Moyes to guide them away from trouble , but said the players now need to take responsibility .
“ I ’ ve been there in a similar feeling .
Not the same , it was earlier in the season .
Look , David can do that definitely .
He is the man , he has done it before , he has that 100 % .
“ The players have to do it , they ’ ve done it before , they must do @ @ @ @ @

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Slaven Bilic has claimed there was no split loyalties on his first return to The London Stadium, following his sacking as West Ham boss in 2017.
The Croatian has spent time as both a manager and a player with the Hammers and had a small slice of revenge as West Bromwich Albion beat them 1-0 in the FA Cup fourth round.
(Image: Adam Fradgley/AMA)
Asked if his muted celebration for Conor Townsend’s ninth minute goal had anything to do with his previous stints at the club, Bilic made it clear there was only result he was after.
“I very rarely celebrate a goal when they are early. If it is late [I would],” he explained.
Pushed on it further, he added: “I can’t go that far and say it’s 50/50, I wanted to win the game 3-0.
“It’s a game of football and this is my job, we wanted that of course. I didn’t celebrate because it’s 1-0 after ten minutes or so. There was a long way to go.”
Asked to give an assessment on his former club’s plight, he backed David Moyes to guide them away from trouble, but said the players now need to take responsibility.
“I’ve been there in a similar feeling. Not the same, it was earlier in the season. Look, David can do that definitely. He is the man, he has done it before, he has that 100%.
“The players have to do it, they’ve done it before, they must do it again now.”


birminghammail--2020-01-25--'Replace him with anyone' - West Ham fans hammer former Aston Villa player

Former Aston Villa player Carlos Sanchez has taken a heap of criticism today following West Ham United 's 1-0 loss in the FA Cup .
The Colombian defensive midfielder came on for West Ham at half-time as the Hammers attempted to get back into the game .
They could n't manage that though , and exit the FA Cup at the 4th round , while Villa 's lower-league local rivals West Bromwich Albion progress to the 5th round .
Villa were knocked out in the 3rd round by two Fulham wonder goals .
It only took one to knock out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ham fans have aired their views on Sanchez .
Sanjam : I 'd love to know how much Sanchez has earned since joining , it 's totally unbelievable .
Jas : Carlos Sanchez earns £3.5m a year , let that sink in boys & girls .
Sam : Genuinely baffled as how Carlos Sanchez has made it as a professional footballer !
This is your round up of all things Villa ; the one-stop shop that will keep you updated on the latest goings on at the club and beyond .
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We ’ ll be bringing the very latest on the Villains throughout the week and around the clock .
Make sure you keep yourself updated with our handy daily catch up ... • The Aston Villa deals bubbling away before transfer deadline day - READ • Why Aston Villa maverick Douglas Luiz leapt into the Holte End - READ For all your latest AVFC news , opinion , analysis and transfer gossip , click here You can follow our Villa reporter Ashley Preece on Twitter , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Albey : Carlos Sanchez is literally stealing a living , who employed this man ?
Literally theres 40 midfielders in the championship better than him !
Stuart : Carlos Sanchez is the worst footballer I ’ ve ever seen !
Ted : David Moyes “ gon na take the FA cup seriously . ''
Starts Sanchez , well done boss that ’ s us out the cup .
Ollie : Carlos Sanchez earns 75K a week by the way he earns nearly 4M a year talk about stealing a living .
Mark : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you have 6 days to get Carlos Sanchez out of West Ham and replace him with anyone , just anyone .

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Former Aston Villa player Carlos Sanchez has taken a heap of criticism today following West Ham United's 1-0 loss in the FA Cup.
The Colombian defensive midfielder came on for West Ham at half-time as the Hammers attempted to get back into the game.
They couldn't manage that though, and exit the FA Cup at the 4th round, while Villa's lower-league local rivals West Bromwich Albion progress to the 5th round.
Villa were knocked out in the 3rd round by two Fulham wonder goals.
It only took one to knock out the Hammers, though, and West Ham fans have aired their views on Sanchez.
Here's a portion of their reaction:
Sanjam: I'd love to know how much Sanchez has earned since joining, it's totally unbelievable.
Jas : Carlos Sanchez earns £3.5m a year, let that sink in boys & girls.
Sam: Genuinely baffled as how Carlos Sanchez has made it as a professional footballer!
Albey: Carlos Sanchez is literally stealing a living, who employed this man? Literally theres 40 midfielders in the championship better than him!
Stuart: Carlos Sanchez is the worst footballer I’ve ever seen!
Ted: David Moyes “gonna take the FA cup seriously." Starts Sanchez, well done boss that’s us out the cup.
(Image: Adam Fradgley/AMA)
Ollie: Carlos Sanchez earns 75K a week by the way he earns nearly 4M a year talk about stealing a living.
Mark: David Gold, please please please, you have 6 days to get Carlos Sanchez out of West Ham and replace him with anyone, just anyone.


birminghammail--2020-01-25--Wolves transfer news LIVE: €23m deal for Daniel Podence is close as defender exits - report

Welcome to Saturday 's transfer blog for all of Wolverhampton Wanderers comings and goings .
With the January transfer window @ @ @ @ @ we will bring you all the latest news and rumours surrounding Wolves .
From morning @ @ @ @ @ here with all the breaking news , gossip , analysis and opinion .
And with @ @ @ @ @ strengthen his side for the rest of the Premier League campaign , it could be @ @ @ @ @ activity at the club .
Join us every day until the transfer window closes .
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Welcome to our live Wolverhampton Wanderers coverage, brought to you by BirminghamLive.
The January transfer window has now closed after Friday night's 11pm deadline came and went.
Wolves signed four players during the month, with Daniel Podence, Leonardo Campana, Enzo Loiodice and Luke Matheson all signing up.
Matheson arrived on deadline day before being loaned straight back to Rochdale. Elsewhere, a host of players went out on loan, including Ryan Bennett to Leicester City.
We will bring you all the reaction and fallout from the end of the transfer window right, plus build-up to Wolves' Premier League clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford (5.30pm).
Seventh-placed Wanderers only trail fifth-placed United on goal difference.
You can follow events as they unfolded in our live blog below...


birminghammail--2020-01-25--Aston Villa transfer news live: Club tipped for another striker deal as Dean Smith talks signings an

Aston Villa transfer news live: Club tipped for another striker deal as Dean Smith talks signings and the latest on Jack Grealish and Spurs midfielder link

Welcome to Saturday 's LIVE Aston Villa coverage , brought to you by BirminghamLive .
After the win over Watford @ @ @ @ @ Leicester City and the Carabao Cup semi-final second leg on Tuesday .
But before that @ @ @ @ @ remaining for Villa to add to their squad with news signgings .
Louie Barry became @ @ @ @ @ on Thursday , the former West Bromwich Albion man joining from Barcelona , and the @ @ @ @ @ impressing for the club 's Under-23s .
He follows Mbwana Samatta , Pepe Reina and @ @ @ @ @ tries to reshape his squad for the battle against the drop .
Krzysztof Piatek continues @ @ @ @ @ , while there are also updates on strikers Serhou Guirassy and Tino Kadewere .
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Explained: Borja Baston
The Spaniard, 27, will arrive on a short-term deal on a free transfer. Swansea are more than happy to let him go given his contract is set to expire this summer. Here, Swansea City reporter for Wales Online, Ian Mitchelmore, provides the following lowdown, with Villa just taking up the striker’s wages.
It’s worth noting that Baston has the same agent as Pepe Reina while the forward knows Villa’s sporting director Suso from his time in Spain.
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How has this deal suddenly come about, is Baston out-of-favour at Swans - why?
Borja started the season like a house on fire, scoring five goals in August. But his style has never suited Swansea, and once he struggled again, he lost his place to Sam Surridge, and more recently Rhian Brewster. His sky-high wages are also a huge problem for Swansea, so from a financial point of view, offloading him will be a huge help to the club.
What’s been Baston’s story at Swansea, a big-money signing in 2016... not happened?
He came into a Swansea side that had abandoned their famed style of play and managed just one goal in his debut season at the club, despite being the club-record signing. He had two season-long loans in Spain before returning to the club last summer, but it’s safe to say he’s - pound for pound - one of the worst signings in the club’s history.
What are his strengths/weaknesses?
He’s a pretty good finisher, as he showed in August. His clinical nature was vital as Swansea collected a significant number of points, despite not playing to their full potential. As for weaknesses, he’s not the quickest, so running in behind isn’t an option. He’s not the most mobile either, so he’s not someone you’ll see pressing from the front.
Just how surprised are Swansea given Premier League interest? Can he cut it?
It’s come as a huge surprise. The club have been willing to sell him for some time now in a bid to reduce the wage bill, but after such a woeful scoring record since joining the club, for a Premier League club to come knocking is quite simply astonishing. Can he cut it? He hasn’t at Swansea, but you don’t play for the likes of Atletico Madrid without having something about you.