Manchester City opened a 13-point lead at the top of the Premier League as Kevin De Bruyne’s sublime strike beat Chelsea 1-0, while Philippe Coutinho made his dream Aston Villa debut to salvage a 2 draw -2 against Manchester United on Saturday. Everton boss Rafael Benitez is reportedly set to be sacked after a 2-1 … Read more
20:28 GMT Rob DawsonCorresponding BIRMINGHAM, England — Manchester United are in such fragile form that even when things are going well there is always a chance it will end badly, and despite controlling much of the game against Aston Villa, they are still disappointed. 2-0 down with 13 minutes remaining at Villa Park, Ralf Rangnick’s … Read more
Steven Gerrard has hailed Philippe Coutinho and Lucas Digne as “statement signings” who have the “steel and style” to help quickly turn Aston Villa into a major Premier League force. “They are definitely a sign of optimism and ambition,” Gerrard said of this week’s arrivals. “We want to move now, we don’t want to wait.” … Read more