Dean Smith

Premier league: Steven Gerrard appointed new Aston Villa manager

Gerrard guided Rangers to the Scottish Premiership title last season.

Premier League: West Ham end Liverpool's unbeaten run; Arsenal hand 10-man Watford 1-0 defeat

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool side were one game away from setting a new club record of 26 games unbeaten in all competitions but three costly errors from goalkeeper Alisson Becker cost them dear.

Premier League: Aston Villa fire manager Dean Smith after five-match losing run

The Premier League club made the announcement on Sunday. Smith, who guided the club back to the top flight, has paid the price for the team’s disappointing form this season.

Premier League: Southampton beat Aston Villa to heap more misery on Dean Smith

Adam Armstrong scored the only goal after just three minutes as he ended a nine-game goal drought in style by smashing into the top corner.

Premier League: Thomas Partey ends goal drought as Arsenal beat Aston Villa

Partey's first half header broke the Ghana midfielder's goal drought in his 40th appearance in all competitions since his move from Atletico Madrid 12 months ago.

Premier League: Aston Villa's Trezeguet set for knee surgery after picking up injury against Liverpool

Aston Villa winger Trezeguet requires knee surgery after suffering an injury at the weekend, the Premier League club said on Monday

Premier League: Jurgen Klopp calls on Liverpool to 'put things right' against Aston Villa

It is a loss that lingers in the memory for Klopp, who dismissed suggestions a 4-1 FA Cup win in January counted as any sort of payback as Villa fielded an academy side following a coronavirus outbreak among the first-team ranks.

Premier League: Manager Dean Smith hopes Jack Grealish's return will revive Aston Villa's form

Aston Villa have won just once in the six Premier League matches that Grealish has been on the sidelines.

Concerns grow as footballers playing Fantasy Premier League unwittingly reveal inside information

If a Premier League team wants the inside track on an opponent’s injury status ahead of a game, there’s an online resource it can increasingly lean on to get crucial information. The Fantasy Premier League football competition.

FA Cup: Non-league Chorley shock COVID-19 ravaged Derby County, Everton beat Rotherham in extra time

Derby were forced to play with only Under-23 and Under-18 players after their first-team squad and interim manager Wayne Rooney were ruled out following a virus outbreak at the Championship club.