Anwar El Ghazi

Premier League: Olivier Giroud, Christian Pulisic score in Chelsea win; Newcastle ease past 10-man Sheffield United

The result left Chelsea fourth on 51 points from 30 games, five ahead of fifth-placed Manchester United, while Villa’s hopes of avoiding the drop were dented as they stayed second-bottom on 26 points, one point adrift of the safety zone.

League Cup: Manchester City ride on Sergio Aguero, Rodri's goals to lift trophy for third consecutive season

Manchester City became the first side to win the competition three seasons in a row since Liverpool claimed four straight titles from 1981 to 1984.

Premier League: Sergio Aguero bags hat-trick as Manchester City put six past struggling Aston Villa

Aguero scored three goals, and had an assist for Riyad Mahrez, who scored two in a game for the first time in 16 months

League Cup: Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa's 'farcical' moment sees Leicester rescue semi-final first-leg draw

Leicester, second in the league and the big pre-match favourites to win their semi-final, had 21 shots to Villa's three but struggled for fluidity in front of the visitors' stacked defensive line

Premier League: Conor Hourihane, Anwar El Ghazi spoil Steve Bruce's return as Aston Villa thump Newcastle United

Ireland midfielder Hourihane put Villa ahead in the 32nd minute, tapping a dead ball to Jack Grealish and then unleashing a thumping shot which flummoxed goalkeeper Martin Dubravka.

Premier League: Liverpool survive Chelsea onslaught to extend perfect record; 10-man Arsenal fight back to beat Aston Villa

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side extended their perfect start to the title race as they became the first club to win their opening six games in consecutive top-flight seasons

Premier League: Wesley, Anwar El Ghazi strike to give newly-promoted Aston Villa first points against Everton

Aston Villa collected their first points after defeat at Tottenham Hotspur on the opening weekend and last week’s home loss to Bournemouth.

Premier League: Aston Villa continue signing spree, sign defender Bjorn Engels from French club Stade Reims

Aston Villa have continued their spending spree ahead of their return to the top-flight of English football, signing defender Bjorn Engels from Stade Reims

Premier League: Newly-promoted Aston Villa sign playoff hero Anwar El Ghazi on permanent deal from Lille

El Ghazi starred in the Championship play-off final win against Derby last month, scoring the opening goal in the 2-1 victory that clinched Villa's return to the Premier League

Aston Villa secure promotion to Premier League after beating Derby County in Championship playoff final

An Aston Villa side managed by one lifelong fan in Dean Smith and captained by another in Jack Grealish ended their three-year exile from the Premier League with a win over Derby County in the Championship playoff final.