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BOURNEMOUTH substitute Justin Kluivert heaped more misery on Crystal Palace in front of the club’s Golden Knight.American owner Bill Foley was in town to congratulate Andoni Iraola’s Cherries for saving their Premier League skins in record-breaking time.Bournemouth defeated Crystal Palace at the Vitality StadiumCredit: PAJustin Kluivert scored the winner against Crystal PalaceCredit: GettyCrystal Palace are now eight points away from the relegation zoneCredit: RexBournemouth are now 11th in the Premier League tableCredit: ReutersAnd Foley, owner of the reigning National Hockey League champs Vegas Golden Knights, enjoyed a pucker night as well.Dutchman Kluivert netted the winner 11 minutes from time after being set-up by another sub Antoine Semenyo.But Palace’s miserable time on the road continues as they remain nervously looking over their shoulders at the relegation zone.The Londoners have not won away in the league for 10 matches now and are just eight points above third bottom Luton.Iraola made five changes to the Cherries team gifted victory by Everton’s Seamus Coleman on Saturday with that comical stoppage-time own-goal.That result all but rubber-stamped Bournemouth’s place at the top table next season after taking 10 games to claim their first league win under the Spanish head coach.But the Londoners are still looking over their shoulders thanks to a dismal record on the road this campaign having failed to win any of their 10 away games.Palace boss Oliver Glasner surprised the hosts by playing former Cherries midfield strong man Jefferson Lerma in defence.And Lewis Cook’s corner put the visiting defence under severe pressure forcing Jean-Philippe Mateta to head Dango Ouattara’s 20th minute header off the line.Mateta, looking to score for the third match in a row, was soon back in action at the other end turning smartly before forcing a save out of Cherries goalkeeper Neto.Phillip Billing then made a strong run at the Palace backline before shooting wide after taking a return pass from Ouattara.But Palace squandered a superb opportunity to go ahead on 31 minutes when Adam Smith lost possession to Eberechi Eze.BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKEREze in a two-against-one situation failed to pass to the unmarked Mateta and allowed Illia Zabarnyi to rob him of the ball.Billing did his best to liven up proceedings in the swirling rain with a 30-yard free-kick which Palace stopper Dean Henderson did well to keep out.And the England star had to be at his very acrobatic best on 37 minutes when he somehow tipped Solanke’s bullet header from Smith’s cross over the bar.The home side then missed another good chance when defender Lloyd Kelly headed Billing’s corner wide of the back post.Eze thought he had put Palace ahead in first-half stoppage-time but his effort was ruled out by VAR who spotted Mateta was six inches offside in the build-up.Bournemouth sub Milos Kerkez came close to scoring with his first kick just after the hour but his long-range effort was turned away by Henderson to Solanke who fired wide.But the home team’s Knight in shining armour was all smiles when Semenyo shrugged aside Palace sub David Ozoh’s challenge and laid the ball on for Kluivert to notch the winner. More

NOTTINGHAM FOREST fans unveiled a banner before the game which read: ‘Shut everything out and play your game’.And Forest’s players did exactly that – with a display that suggests they have what it takes to put their four-point PSR penalty to one side and stay up regardless.Morgan Gibbs-White celebrated making it 3-0 to Forest, with the Cottagers only able to notch one in reply after the breakCredit: GettyGibbs-White slotted home to complete an amazing first periodCredit: ReutersGoals from Callum Hudson-Odoi, Chris Wood and Morgan Gibbs-White put them 3-0 up by half-time.And the final margin could have been much greater as rampant Forest secured a first in seven games – hitting the woodwork twice.Nuno Espirito Santo’s side dominated to such an extent that his countryman Marco Silva made a TRIPLE first half substitution to try and stem the wave of Forest attacks.The Fulham boss sent on Willian, Tom Cairney and Adama Traore after only 33 minutes as Silva’s game plan went out of the window.It was the second quickest time a Premier League manager had made three first half changes – that was Stoke City’s then-boss Tony hauled off a trio at Sunderland in 2009.Silva’s move saw Fulham rally after the break – but the damage had been done by then.It means that since being dumped into the bottom three last month, Nuno’s side have collected four points from six.The Forest boss said he was confident his players would not be relegated after the points were taken off them.But Nuno will be the first to make it clear that there is still work to do – as they are still just three points above the danger zone.Rejuvenated Forest took the lead after nine minutes when a superb pinpoint pass from Gibbs-White on the halfway line found Hudson-Odoi out left.Every Premier League stadium ranked by the number of pubs nearby with one boasting over 130 local boozersHe cut inside and picked his spot before firing a shot into the far corner for his fifth goal of season.The same combination should have made it two just six minutes later.Gibbs-White set Hudson-Odoi free, but his first touch let him down and Fulham keeper Bernd Leno recovered.But it was only a temporary respite for Silva’s side.Wood added the second with his third goal in successive games.His back-header against Crystal Palace on Saturday was a quirky piece of quick-thinking – and this was off the same blueprint.Wood collected a Murillo ball, before turning and scoring from 25 yards with a shot that completely wrong-footed a stranded Leno.Forest were attacking at will and Gibbs-White set up Anthony Elanga whose shot struck the far post.Silva had seen enough and sent on three subs.Last season, Fulham scored three times in six minutes to secure a City Ground victory.But there was no real hint of a comeback when Gibbs-White’s one-two with Danilo ended with the England Under-21 forward sliding home number three in first half stoppage time.Callum Hudson-Odoi planted this opener for ForestCredit: ReutersFulham could not have played any worse – and presumably, Silva made his feelings known during the break.But they pulled one back four minutes into the second half when Tosin Adarabioyo headed home from an Andreas Pereira corner.Forest wide man Neco Williams went down in the area under a challenge from Antonee Robinson, but ref Michael Oliver rejected the penalty claims.Matt Turner – Forest’s sub keeper – was then booked in the technical area for what looked like dissent.The American reacted with surprise and urged the raucous home crowd to make even more noise in the closing stages.Forest might have had a fourth goal after 65 minutes when Williams hammered a shot against the bar.But Fulham knew a second goal would set up a nervy finish for Nuno’s men and keeper Matz Sels turned an Adarabioyo around the post.Forest finished strongly though and Danilo fired an angled shot narrowly over the bar – before sub Divock Origi drove wide of the far post in stoppage time.Even then, Fulham made one last-gasp attempt at a grandstand finish as Traore hit the post.Tosin Adarabioyo nodded home soon after the break but in vainCredit: Getty More

THEY might never win again but Everton may just draw their way to survival. The Toffees have now gone 108 days and 13 games since they experienced that sweet taste of victory. Dominic Calvert-Lewin scored a late penalty to secure Everton a draw against NewcastleCredit: GettyEverton have gone 108 days and 13 games since their last winCredit: ReutersPaul Dummet gave away a late penaltyCredit: GettyIt was given after a VAR reviewCredit: GettyHowever bad life has been recently, they’ve never gone so long without a win in the Premier League. And it looked like being just the latest soul-destroying game of their miserable season until sub Dominic Calvert-Lewin bagged a potentially precious point with a late penalty.Newcastle sub Paul Dummett was the Geordie villain. He couldn’t have been more unsubtle if he tried as he manhandled Ashley Young to the floor moments after coming on. And the much-vilified Calvert-Lewin did the rest, burying past Martin Dubravka with his fourth goal of the season and first since October. Having lost three on the bounce heading to Tyneside, another defeat would have been crushing. Yet there’s now just a hint of optimism back in the ranks ahead of Saturday’s humdinger with Burnley. Sean Dyche’s joyless side refused to go under but their lack of quality from front to back continues to alarm. Beto is nobody’s idea of a top-flight striker and you’re in serious danger if you’re pinning your hopes on a front three of him, Dwight McNeil and Ashley Young to keep you up. BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERYet if they can somehow get Calvert-Lewin scoring and full of beans again, there may just be hope. Newcastle had more than enough chances to finish this game off and can only blame themselves. Every Premier League club’s most famous and also most surprising fanAlexander Isak fired them ahead with a brilliant first-half strike, and is there a deadlier striker in the Premier League? Well, we can rule out Beto for starters. What about Erling Haaland, I hear you say. The Manchester City machine may have three more goals than the Swede, but then again he’s played an extra seven hours across the campaign. When it comes to goals per 90 minutes, Isak is ahead of the rest. He’s now bagged five goals in five games and 15 from 21 this season. The big debate on Tyneside is, if they have to sell a star this summer to comply with FFP, it would be worse to lose Isak or Bruno Guimaraes. It might be like asking which arm you’d like cut off, but in terms of who is the most irreplaceable, it’s got to be Isak. One of the world’s most in-demand forwards across the world, the Geordies could easily demand £100million for someone they paid Real Socicedad a club-record £60m for in 2022. Arsenal front the queue, but that value is rising by the game right now. The underwhelming draw put the brakes on their European charge, leaving them four points behind Manchester United having played an extra game. Following Saturday’s sensational 4-3 win over West Ham, St James’ Park was electric from the off. The Geordies love nothing more than abusing former Sunderland keeper Jordan Pickford and gave him hell all night. But the England stopper was up to ask 100 seconds in to deny Harvey Barnes from point-blank range. Everton had only scored twice in their previous seven away games in all comps, and their wasteful finishing showed no sign of ending here. Abdoulaye Doucoure and James Tarkwowski both wasted decent early openings. And that growing confidence was shattered in the 15th minute when red-hot Isak became the first Toon player to score in five successive Prem home games since Yoan Gouffran in 2013. Barnes grabbed the assist with a brilliant lofted through ball down the left. It didn’t look overly threatening as defenders tracked back but Isak made it all look so easy as he skipped past Jarrad Branthwaite and through Tarkowski before burying past Pickford in the bottom corner. One chance, one goal, while at the other end Beto showed just why the Merseysiders are stuck in the mire – highlighted by his first sighter shanked comically wide. Everton’s lack of quality, up top especially, is alarming. Doucoure had another decent chance but his effort was weak and straight at Dubravka. McNeil and Young, either side of severely limited workhorse Beto, were anonymous. And Eddie Howe will have been frustrated not to have had the game wrapped up by the break. One more goal would have surely done it to see off Sean Dyceh’s side, but Pickford kept them in it with a brilliant stop with his legs to deny Jacob Murphy’s stinging volley before Isak fired just over from the top of the box. Tarkowski almost gifted Newcastle with that all-important goal at the start of the second half, skewing a clearance off his own crossbar. Dan Burn then thought he’d bagged it after converting Isak’s low cross, only for VAR to adjudge the Swede a millimetre offside from a short free kick. Dyche rang the chances with 30 minutes remaining, hooking Beto for Dominic Calvert-Lewin. James Garner was also thrown on, and the midfielder went closer than anyone else within minutes when rolling a daisycutter off the inside of the post. As ice-cool as Isak has been in front of goal, he really should have doubled Newcastle’s lead moments later but saw an unconvincing effort blocked on the line. And they were made to pay for their profligacy when Mags sub Dummett hauled down Young in the box.Calvert-Lewin did the rest to avoid Everton being left feeling blue again, powering home through Dubravka to claim what could be a priceless point. Newcastle led through Alexander IsakCredit: GettySee how the match unfolded below… More

ONLY Roberto De Zerbi knows what Jurgen Klopp whispered to him as he was bear–hugged by the German.The exchange may only have been the usual touchline pre–match sweet nothings although it went on far longer than the norm.Mo Salah bags Liverpool’s hard-earned winnerCredit: GettySalah is congratulated by his team-matesCredit: AFPBut it could also have been Klopp saying he could count on his recommendation if he wants the position that will become vacant this summer.Either way De Zerbi, thanks to the brilliant 87th second strike by Danny Welbeck that set this enthralling clash alight, did himself no harm at all if indeed he does want one of the biggest jobs in world when Klopp leaves.In the end Klopp’s machine, as has so often been the case this season, got going on full power again after a stuttering start.Luis Diaz and the marvellous Mo Salah saw to that with the goals that won the game and kept their team’s title bid flying.But this was a close–run thing as Klopp knew, just as his potential successor did, too, in what was his first interview in front of The Kop following the news that top candidate Xabi Alonso won’t be leaving Bayer Leverkusen to take over.He’s sure to be given another, proper one too by CEO Michael Edwards and sporting director Richard Hughes now that the head – hunters have been forced to spread their net with Sporting’s Ruben Amorim also well in the frameThe Seagulls were downed in the end but De Zerbi could hardly have asked for a better start to his audition.Although he isn’t the only coach to have worked out this season that Liverpool can be got at early in games.BEST FREE BET SIGN UP OFFERS FOR UK BOOKMAKERThe right flank, whether Trent Alexander-Arnold or currently Conor Bradley are playing full-back, is a place for plunder as Simon Adingra proved once again.Bradley, 20, deputising in the long-term injury absence of Alexander-Arnold, found himself stranded up-field as the winger motored into space.Jurgen Klopp calls out Gareth Southgate with brutal message on live TV after Liverpool held by Man CityHis low cross could have been swept away by Dominik Szoboszlai but the £60m Hungarian shanked only towards Virgil van Dijk and his attempted clearance spun into Welbeck’s path.Sixteen yards out and on his 100th Premier League appearance for the Seagulls reacted in some style, powering his right footer beyond Caoimhin Kelleher.Klopp, having gone into the game talking up De Zerbi as a “top coach” stood bemused on the touchline.The goal was a complete mess from Liverpool’s point of view and things didn’t get better for quite a while.Young Bradley, always encouraged to get forwards as Alexander-Arnold has been, was AWOL again as Adingra looked headed off down the wing again.That 14th minute attack was ended by Alexis Mac Allister’s shove and a yellow card that followed.Klopp’s side had been frantically pouring forward, for the sixth Premier League game of the season, looking to save themselves from themselves.Five times they had come back to win after going behind and now they have retrieved a total of 26 points from losing positions.But De Zerbi and his determined players made this fight back one of the toughest all the way to the end.The fact that Klopp’s players were able to celebrate come the final whistle was once again mainly down to Salah as has so often been the case.It was he who of all people, in the 27th minute, rose high and courageously to head into the box.Diaz got on the end of it, hooking high into the net although a long VAR wait followed.But Liverpool got lucky for while the Colombian attacker looked offside, the ball had been played on by defender Joel Veltman’s poor attempt to belt clear.For a spell now Liverpool were in control and Alexis Mac Allister was pulling the strings.Indeed this was probably his best performance in a red shirt since last summer’s departure from Brighton.De Zerbi has always said he was a big miss, and the World Cup winner’s display only underlined how good an attacking midfielder he is.At no time more so than in the 65th minute when he accepted a pass from Bradley then delivered the perfect pass to Salah.The Kop’s Egyptian king tried with ten shots, no less, to hit the net in the first half but missed with all of them.This time there was no mistake as he delivered with the signature left-footed strike that made him the first player in the Prem era to reach double figures for both goals and assists in three consecutive campaigns.Diaz thought he had notched a second soon after but VAR spotted he was offside by the length of his right big toe.That let-off only ramped up the nerves around most of Anfield, De Zerbi’s men continuing to threaten on the break.And helping prove that in the Italian, those Kop head-hunters should very much have him in for meaningful discussions once this campaign is over.Danny Welbeck fired Brighton into the leadCredit: ReutersWelbeck celebrates with Tariq LampteyCredit: ReutersLuis Diaz levelled from close rangeCredit: APDiaz netted a crucial goal for the RedsCredit: AFPRead how the game unfolded in our live blog below… More

ARSENAL are taking on Manchester City in a mammoth Premier League clash TODAY!The big news is Bukayo Saka STARTS for Arsenal. Kevin De Bruyne captains Pep Guardiola’s side today. Gabriel Martinelli is on the bench for Mikel Arteta’s men while Gabriel Jesus starts.
Kick-off time: 4.30pm
TV channel/ live stream: Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Premier League
Man City starting XI: Ortega, Akanji, Dias, Ake, Gvardiol, Rodrigo, Kovacic, De Bruyne, Bernardo, Foden, Haaland
Arsenal starting XI: Raya; White, Saliba, Gabriel, Kiwior; Odegaard, Jorginho, Rice; Saka, Havertz, Jesus
Liverpool hosting Brighton first from 2pm BST
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Kovacic creates a dangerous situation for Man City as he gives the ball away at the back where Odegaard is.
However, City manage to avert disaster with an offside trap that Arsenal fall for.
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White has been Arsenal’s most dangerous player so far in the game.
Some really good runs down the wings combined with some sharp crosses to the front three.
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Chance!
Another missed opportunity for Arsenal and Jesus who finds space on the edge of the box to deliver a shot that just misses Ortega’s bottom left corner.
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We’ve reached the half-hour mark in a rather uneventful clash, all things considered.
Both teams appear to be cautious, and sometimes a little too much.
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Man City boss Guardiola has placed Akanji at centre-back and Lewis at right-back.
Very unlucky for the hosts and Ake…
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Substitution
Man City’s injury hell continues as Ake hobbles off with a knock.
Guardiola replaces his defender with Lewis.
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Arsenal create some danger as Jesus releases Havertz in the penalty area from the left.
The playmaker vies for the ball Man City keeper beats him to it.
Havertz goes hard on his compatriot as he appears to go at him studs first.
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Arsenal star Saka has been anonymous so far in the match due to some exceptional marking by Gvardiol, Ake and Rodri.
This is where the Gunners also miss Martinelli on the other wing…
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Arsenal star Jesus receives a warning from the referee after a rough challenge on Silva.
This comes after the striker’s late challenge on De Bruyne earlier one…
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It’s quite an even affair at the Etihad but Man City are enjoying more possession.
However, Arsenal’s midfield and back four are doing a good job keeping the hosts at bay and away from Raya’s box.
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Chance!
Man City come close with their first opportunity of the match as Ake meets a corner-kick in the penalty area.
The defender gets a touch with his head and a deflection from close range but Raya picks it up.
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And here’s how the two teams look like at the Etihad.
Man City playing in their signature sky blue jerseys while Arsenal don their legendary red and white kit.
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Man City are dominating possession in the last three minutes and turned the tables on Arsenal with their own high pressure.
This is definitely the battle of midfield, whoever wins this will win the match.
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Arsenal’s high pressure is paying off as Man City are struggling to play out from the back.
The back four finding it quite challenging to link with midfield…
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Chance!
And we have the first opportunity of the match as Rice releases White down the right and the playmaker delivers a cross to Jesus at the far post.
The striker chests it down beautifully and tries a shot that just misses Ortega’s bottom right corner.
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Arsenal are applying pressure high up on the pitch but Man City are still able to play out from the back.
City are fast down the wings with Foden and Silva.
Sky Sports claimed Ake would play at left-back but he’s at centre-back alongside Dias with Gvardiol on his left, as reported by SunSport.
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Arsenal fans’ hearts drop as the referee blows his whistle after Haaland goes down inside the area while under pressure from White.
However, the Man City star is caught offside.
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And another quick reminder:
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola appears to have opted for a 4-1-4-1 formation with two changes to the team that beat Newcastle in the FA Cup quarter-finals two weeks ago.
Stefan Ortega starts between the sticks as Ederson wasn’t passed fit due to a muscle injury.
This comes as John Stones and Jack Grealish are named on Guardiola’s bench.
Manuel Akanji will play at right-back with Josko Gvardiol on the other side, while Ruben Dias and Nathan Ake team up at centre-back.
Rodri covers the No6 role with Kevin De Bruyne and Matteo Kovacic in front of him.
Bernardo Silva and Phil Foden cover the wings on the right and left respectively.
And of course, Erling Haaland spearheads the Treble winners’ attack.
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Here’s a quick reminder:
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has opted for a 4-3-3 formation with only one change to the team that beat Porto in the Champions League Last 16 two weeks ago.
David Raya starts in goal with Ben White at right-back and Jakub Kiwior on the other side, while Gabriel Magalhaes and William Saliba team up at centre-back.
Declan Rice, Jorginho and captain Martin Odegaard link up in midfield.
Bukayo Saka, ex-Manchester City star Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz lead the attack.
Meanwhile, Gabriel Martinelli has been named in the visitors’ bench.
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Peep!
Off we go in Manchester!!!
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The Etihad is ready to host what could be a decisive Premier League match between Manchester City and Arsenal.
City captain Kevin De Bruyne leads his team-mates out to the pitch in front of the homes fans.
The Gunners follow with Martin Odegaard donning their esteemed armband.
Not long to go now…
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Arsenal star Kai Havertz is spearheading Mikel Arteta’s attack against Manchester City.
And Havertz is chasing a very special record at the Etihad which has stood for around 24 years.
If the attacking midfielder scores today then he will become the first player to hit the back of the net in five consecutive Premier League appearances during his debut season with the Gunners since the 1999-2000 season.
The last player to do that at Arsenal is none other than the club’s record goalscorer Thierry Henry.

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Liverpool completed a comeback to beat Brighton in their Premier League clash at Anfield.
That means the Reds have climbed up to the top of the table with three points ahead of Arsenal and four adrift of Manchester City.
Danny Welbeck opened the scoring for the Seagulls after just two minutes.
But Luis Diaz and Mohamed Salah turned things around for the Merseysiders.
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Manchester City superstar Kevin De Bruyne has been named in the starting line-up against Arsenal.
And De Bruyne will have the chance to make history for City today at the Etihad.
If the talismanic playmaker scores twice then he will register 100 career goals for the Citizens.
The Belgium international is already considered as a club legend amid his stunning nine-year stint with the Manchester giants.

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has beaten Arsenal 16 times throughout his eight-year stint at the Etihad.
That means that if Guardiola beats the Gunners again today he will tie his record of 17 victories against Burnley.
But the Catalan tactician will need the help of City talisman Erling Haaland, who has failed to score in 11 of his past 16 appearances for club and country.
However, Haaland still tops the Premier League scoring charts with a staggering 18 goals in 23 matches.
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NOTTINGHAM FOREST host Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.Nuno Espírito Santo’s side are in need of a huge win to boost their survival chances.Palace will be hoping they can have an improved backend of the season and not get dragged into a relegation dogfight.
Kick off time: 3pm
TV/Stream: Not available to watch in the UK.
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ASTON VILLA host Wolves in a Saturday evening battle for three Premier League points.Nicolo Zaniolo rescued a point for the Villans in their encounter with West Ham before the international break.And they’ll be expected to return to winning ways as they come up against a Wolves side who recently went crashing out of the FA Cup thanks to Championship outfit Coventry.
Kick-off time: 5:30pm GMT
Live stream: NOW TV
TV channel: Sky Sports Main Event / Premier League
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