Watkins scores in third consecutive game as Aston Villa beat Nottingham Forest 3-1
Aston Villa comfortably beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 at home, with star striker Ollie Watkins scoring his fourth goal in three league games.
SportsAston Villa comfortably beat Nottingham Forest 3-1 at home, with star striker Ollie Watkins scoring his fourth goal in three league games.
SportsAfter a sleepy first half, things picked up in the second half. League leaders Arsenal cruised past third-placed Aston Villa in the Premier League. The Swedish duel between Viktor Gyökeres and Victor Nilsson Lindelöf ended in a 4–1 home win.
FootballArsenal are top of the Premier League and the Champions League. Does God hear prayer? Before every game, a few players get together and pray together. "I love it because it brings them closer together," says manager Mikel Arteta.
FootballManchester United's 1-2 defeat to Aston Villa cost them more than three points. Captain Bruno Fernandes was injured and is likely to be out for some time.
SportsChelsea extended their Women's Super League points streak to 33 consecutive games when they drew 1-1 in the London derby against Arsenal.
SportsAfter a goalless game, the "drought" is over for Norwegian goal king Erling Braut Haaland. He struck twice at home as Manchester City ended surprise team Bournemouth's unbeaten run in Premier League football.
FootballLucas Bergvall suffered a blow to the head in the Premier League derby against Chelsea. Tottenham's medical team did not allow the Swede to continue playing. It was a concussion, says Tottenham manager Thomas Frank.
FootballGroin injury Alexander Isak will likely miss another match with Liverpool. Injuries are a contributing factor to the crisis-ridden club losing six of its last seven matches, according to coach Arne Slot. The problem is that not everyone has had a proper pre-season, he says.
FootballAfter a fierce debate – where even the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer intervened – it is now clear: there will be no Maccabi Tel Aviv supporters in the stands in the away match against Aston Villa in the European League.
SportsA football derby in Israeli Tel Aviv got out of hand on Sunday. Supporters of the city's rivals Hapoel and Maccabi threw bangers onto the pitch and 42 people were injured, according to the police.
FootballBritish police are now being pressed by the government to change the recommendation to stop supporters from the Israeli football club Maccabi Tel Aviv from coming to the Europa League match against Aston Villa. ”We do not tolerate antisemitism on our streets”, writes Prime Minister Keir Starmer on X.
FootballWorld Championship qualification is so far a complete Swedish failure. Yet, to the highest degree, there is a chance to reach the finals in North America next summer. But then the battered national team must start by winning against Kosovo. It is an absolute must.
SportsAll players trained on Thursday ahead of the national football team's World Championship qualifying match against Switzerland. Some question marks exist regarding Isak Hien and Anton Salétros. They will both be examined by the medical team.
FootballHe has missed the national team and has the same hunger and ambition as before. Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, 31, also regrets friend Robin Olsen's sad end. And playing ball in the Saudi league will never be an option.
SportsRobin Olsen was dropped and thanked for his efforts. Now Viktor Johansson is the first-choice goalkeeper in the national team – and he does not care about the quarrel between Olsen and national team coach Jon Dahl Tomasson. I have not put too much focus on it, says the 27-year-old.
SportsNational team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson puts no focus on Robin Olsen-gate ahead of the decisive matches in the World Championship qualification. I have talked to some players about it, but I will not put more energy into it, says the Dane at a press conference.
FootballOne single goal separated Mjällby from a secured Swedish Championship gold. But goalkeeper Noel Törnqvist is not worried about any upcoming gold fever. We will be more hungry than ever, he says.
FootballCornelia Kapocs struck directly in the Super League premiere. But her Liverpool suffered a heavy defeat in the derby against Everton, 1–4.
SportsDejan Kulusevski will most likely miss all six World Championship qualifying matches this autumn. Instead, he – at his own request – gets a role in and around the national team. It says a lot about his character, says the national team captain Jon Dahl Tomasson.
FootballAnthony Elanga missed several scoring opportunities when Newcastle, without Alexander Isak, played 0–0 away against Aston Villa in the Premier League's opening round.
FootballAlexander Isak will miss Newcastle's Premier League premiere tomorrow against Aston Villa. The 25-year-old still wants to leave the club. Isak's situation is the same and I think it will remain so, says coach Eddie Howe at a press conference before the match.
FootballWhen the world's most popular football league starts again, Swedish eyes are on several blue and yellow stars and a number of changes in the Premier League.
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