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Aston Villa remain in the Premier League title race following their win at Newcastle United
They are only four points behind the Gunners at the summit after they lost 3-2 to Manchester United on Sunday afternoon. The Midlands outfit are back in league action on Sunday at home to Brentford. In the meantime, here is a look at their next five league fixtures...
Aston Villa’s next five Premier League fixtures compared to Arsenal and Manchester City
Aston Villa will want to keep their momentum going for as long as possible. Arsenal’s 3-2 defeat against Manchester United has swung the title race wide open. Here is a look at what is coming up over the coming weeks...
Arsenal, 50 points
Leeds United (A), Saturday 31st January, 15:00 KO
Sunderland (H), Saturday 7th February, 15:00 KO
Brentford (A), Thursday 12th February, 20:00 KO
Tottenham Hotspur (A), Sunday 22nd February, 16:30 KO
Chelsea (H), Sunday 1st March, 16:30 KO
Manchester City, 46 points
Tottenham Hotspur (A), Sunday 1st February, 16:30 KO
Liverpool (A), Sunday 8th February, 16:30 KO
Fulham (H), Wednesday 11th February, 19:30 KO
Newcastle United (H), Saturday 21st February, 12:30 KO
Leeds United (A), Saturday 28th February, 17:30 KO
Aston Villa, 46 points
Brentford (H), Sunday 1st February, 14:00 KO
AFC Bournemouth (A), Saturday 7th February, 15:00 KO
Brighton and Hove Albion (H), Wednesday 11th February, 19:30 KO
Leeds United (H), Saturday 21st February, 15:00 KO
Wolves (A), Friday 27th February, 20:00 KO
Aston Villa in Premier League title race
Aston Villa have some winnable home matches coming up against Brentford, Brighton and Hove Albion and Leeds United. AFC Bournemouth away will be a tricky test on Saturday 7th February. They should fancy their chances against bottom of the table Wolves at Molineux at the end of next month though.
Speaking after their eye-catching triumph against Newcastle, Emery said: “Fantastic. It was extraordinary how we’ve competed after we lost against Everton. We needed to react like we did on Thursday in Fenerbahçe and again today against Newcastle. It’s been a long time not winning here and we’re so, so grateful how our supporters helped us and were motivating us. They are showing their wishes to be with us here.
“How we responded on the field in our game plan and individually, the players are protagonists to play with their skills, with their attitude, with their commitment – today disciplined defensively, disciplined offensively, respecting them but playing with personality. The players did a fantastic job.”
He added: “We have some players injured, and we’re playing a lot of matches like today and on Thursday, when you can have some players injured, like Tielemans. Hopefully it’s not a lot. We must continue with the players we have and the opportunity is coming for someone waiting for their moment.
“Hopefully we can recover and create our structure with the players as best as possible and compete like we are doing. Hopefully it’s not a lot for Youri and we can get McGinn back quickly, Ross Barkley and other players.”
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