Aston Villa 0-4 Man city: Watch Iheancho's Hat-Trick

Arsenal Back On Top As Giroud Continues Goal Scoring Form

Arsenal enjoyed an easy 2-0 victory at Aston Villa on Sunday to soar to the summit of the Premier League and leave their hapless opponents rooted at rock bottom.

A landmark 50th Premier League goal from Olivier Giroud, a penalty converted four days after his Champions League hat-trick against Olympiakos Piraeus, swiftly brought more gloom to Villa Park after eight minutes.

Mesut Ozil then produced his 13th assist of the season to allow Aaron Ramsey to slot home a second goal in the 38th minute and enable Arsenal to move on to 33 points, one point clear of Manchester City and Leicester City.

Aston Villa vs Arsenal Preview: Head To Head, Match Facts & Statistics

Aston Villa have gone 14 games without a win, the longest run without a victory in their league history (1888-present day).

Arsenal have lost just two of their last 14 Premier League away games (W10 D2 L2).
Aston Villa have earned more points away from home against Arsenal (20) than they have at home (18) in the Premier League era.

Aston Villa have won none of their last eight Barclays Premier League games at Villa Park (D2 L6).
Eight consecutive home games without a victory equals Aston Villa’s longest ever run in the league set in March 1921 and matched in October 1987.

Odion Ighalo Hits Target For Watford Against Aston Villa

Nigerian striker Odion Ighalo scored for Watford in the Barclays English Premier League on Saturday as the Hornets beat Aston Villa 3-2. Ighalo scored in 17th minute to temporarily give the visitors the lead at Villa Park.

The forward displayed predatory instincts of the highest quality to get off the mark as he reacted in lightening fashion to poke home after Ben Watson’s shot rebounded off Ciarian Clark and fell fortuitously towards his path.

Micah Richards levelled for Villa four minutes from half time to deny Watford a chance to claim maximum points.

Aston Villa 2-3 Watford: Watch The Goals & Highlights

Tottenham 3-1 Aston Villa: Watch The Goals & Highlights

Tottenham vs Aston Villa Preview: All You Need To Know

Mauricio Pochettino is happy to welcome back Harry Kane from "the dark side" of football as Tottenham Hotspur prepare to face Aston Villa on Monday.

Kane ended a run of one goal in 13 appearances with a hat-trick in last weekend's 5-1 win over AFC Bournemouth, a result that moved Spurs to within three points of the top four.

Pochettino believes Kane will learn from his barren spell but is delighted to have seen the England international battle through to rediscover his goal scoring touch.

I Won't Be Sacked Even If Chelsea Doesn't Make Top Four - Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho is confident he will not be sacked as manager of Chelsea even if the champions finish the season in mid-table.

The Blues have made a poor start to the campaign, taking just eight points from their opening eight matches, and sit in 16th place in the Premier League standings.

Mourinho has come under pressure in recent weeks, with parallels drawn between the current situation and the 2006-07 campaign, when Mourinho was dismissed in September.

Aston Villa Will Sign Emmanuel Adebayor - Tim Sherwood

Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood would jump at the chance to sign Emmanuel Adebayor if he showed the right attitude and desire but fears the Togo forward may now be frozen out of football until January after leaving Tottenham Hotspur.

Spurs said on Sunday that Adebayor had been released from his contract by mutual agreement. The 31-year-old has not played for Spurs this season and was left out of both their Premier League and Europa League squads.

Adebayor had reportedly rejected moves to Villa and West Ham during the recent transfer window but was told late last week by Spurs' boss Mauricio Pochettino he had no future at the club.

Leicester City 3-2 Aston Villa: Raneri's Men Wins In Super Comeback

Leicester City mounted a stunning comeback to beat Aston Villa 3-2 and maintain their unbeaten start to the Premier League season on Sunday.

The visitors looked to be coasting at the King Power Stadium after excellent strikes from Jack Grealish and Carles Gil put them two goals to the good.

But Claudio Ranieri's side scored three times in the final 18 minutes to climb to second in the table, with Ritchie De Laet, Jamie Vardy and Nathan Dyer on target.

Gabriel Agbonlahor Still Has Big Role To Play At Aston Villa - Tim Sherwood

Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood insists the club's new faces will not usurp stalwart Gabriel Agbonlahor.

The 28-year-old striker is the club's longest serving player and has watched on as the playing staff has undergone a summer overhaul.

New attackers Rudy Gestede, Jordan Ayew and Adama Traore have all been added to the forward line but Sherwood insists Agbonhalor is still the main man.

Aston Villa 0-1 Man United: Watch The Goal & Highlights

          

Adnan Januzaj Rescues United As Depay & Rooney Fumbles Against Aston Villa

Six months after he last started for Manchester United, Adnan Januzaj was the hero against Aston Villa on Friday night as a second consecutive 1-0 win took them momentarily to top of the Premier League.

But the nature of United’s football at the moment is nowhere near as convincing as their place at the summit might suggest. A return of just three shots on target in 180 minutes of football will rarely earn a side six points as it has United so far in 2015-16.

Besides Januzaj’s neatly-taken finish from an excellent Juan Mata through-ball there was little else to write home about when it came to United’s play in the final third. While they enjoyed plenty of possession, it rarely looked likely to provide a springboard to a huge win.

Dropped Again! Louis Van Gal Excludes David De Gea From Aston Villa Clash

Louis van Gaal has confirmed that David de Gea will not feature for Manchester United against Aston Villa on Friday night.

The Spaniard, a long-time target for Real Madrid, sat out the Premier League curtain-raiser against Tottenham as uncertainty over his future continued.

"[It's] the same situation," said the Dutchman when asked if the Spanish shot-stopper would remain on the sidelines.

Bournemouth 0-1 Aston Villa: New boys Taste Defeat In First Match

Bournemouth began life in the Premier League with defeat as Rudy Gestede snatched a late winner for Aston Villa in a 1-0 win.

Rudy Gestede showed he is ready to fill the boots of Christian Benteke by netting the decisive goal as Aston Villa beat Bournemouth 1-0 at Dean Court.

The former Blackburn Rovers striker found the back of the net 13 minutes after coming on in the second half, powering a header home from a right-wing corner.

Bournemouth Set For Premier League Challenge - Callum Wilson

New boys Bournemouth are preparing for their Premier League match against Aston Villa on Saturday.

Life in England's top-flight is not a daunting prospect for Bournemouth, with striker Callum Wilson insisting his newly-promoted team-mates are relishing facing the Premier League's big boys.

Bournemouth kick-off their maiden Premier League campaign at home to Aston Villa on Saturday, after Eddie Howe and Co. won the Championship last term.

No Adebayor Loan Deal For Aston Villa - Sherwood

Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood has confirmed the club failed to convince Tottenham's Emmanuel Adebayor to make a loan switch to Villa Park.

Tim Sherwood has conceded Aston Villa's chase for Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor has hit the buffers after discussions with the Togo international.

Adebayor had been linked with a reunion with Sherwood - who coached him at Tottenham - after being frozen out at White Hart Lane, with a loan move the more likely option.

Adebayor Reconsidering Aston Villa Loan Move

Tottenham striker Emmanuel Adebayor is having second thoughts over the opportunity to join Aston Villa on loan this summer, according to Sportsmail.

Deemed surplus to requirements at White Hart Lane by Spurs manager Mauricio Pochettino with one year left on his contract, after making just 9 Premier League starts last season as a third choice frontman behind Harry Kane and Roberto Soldado, the 31-year-old has been strongly linked with a reunion with former boss Tim Sherwood.

Sherwood got the best of the Togolese international during his short spell at the helm of Tottenham between December 2013 and May 2014, and is willing to help the player kick start his career at Villa Park.

French & Nantes Midfielder Jordan Veretout Joins Aston Villa

Aston Villa have signed French midfielder Jordan Veretout from Ligue 1 club Nantes on a five-year contract, the Premier League side said on Friday.

The 22-year-old has joined for an undisclosed fee reported in British media to be around seven million pounds.

"I'm really pleased Jordan decided to choose Aston Villa over the other options he had and opt to continue his development with us," manager Tim Sherwood told the club's website.

I Am A Different Type Of Player To Pogba - Fabian Delph

Fabian Delph has dismissed comparisons with Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba after securing a "dream" move to Manchester City. City were reported to be trailing Pogba in the early part of the close season, but appear to have abandoned their pursuit of the France international after snaring Delph from Aston Villa.

"I think I'm a different type of player to Pogba," Delph is quoted as saying by MailOnline.
"Whether City were linked with him or not and they're not getting him, I think that's irrelevant to me coming.

"I'm coming as a box-to-box midfield player with a lot of energy and I see myself as quite different to him."