2 days ago · Brighton will square off with Aston Villa in Premier League action at American Express Stadium on Wednesday, beginning at 2:45PM ET.. Watch Brighton v. Aston Villa - Peacock Another stadium where the capacity will drop to 20,000 once the World Cup is over, with a hotel and mosque opening. But I think the number of clear chances we had today has to be enough to win a game like this. Hodgson: Watford dealt with pressure 'quite brilliantly' Roy Hodgson continued his strong recent record at Old Trafford with Watford earning a hard-earned point, and managed 10 shots of their own as they put their Palace pummelling behind them to register a second straight clean sheet away from home. We've got an intense month with a lot of important games, so we need to continue giving our best. Fred has done just that throughout his time at United but it has not been without its challenges. The Barca squad list for the meeting with their Liga rivals was then revealed on social media, with Dembele absent from the 22-man party. He went onto provide three assists in nine play-off games to round out the campaign, while his goal tally of just three goals so far in the 2021-22 season is reflective of a Nordsjaelland side who are struggling near the bottom of the table, rather than a major drop in his own performance level. Keane shocked by Man Utd performanceManchester United 0-2 Manchester City - Match report and highlightsHow the teams lined up | Match stats | TableOle is under massive, massive pressure but the first thing that has to happen is that he needs a team with courage, said Neville. Barry Bannan scored for Wednesday in the 27th minute, but the Owls captain conceded a penalty just before half-time for handling the ball in the box. As Porto pushed for the goal that would keep them in the competition, they were twice hit on the counter attack in injury time through goals from Rodrigo De Paul and Angel Correa. It was then his run that left Fernandinho seeing stars - not for the only time on the afternoon - that opened the space for Ademola Lookman to glide through and score. They pushed Manchester United close at Carrow Road a couple of weeks ago, but I still think a confident, in-form Arsenal will take the points. Howe joined Newcastle this month on a contract until 2024 The ex-Bournemouth boss missed last Saturday's draw with Brentford after Today the managers talk with the Premier League and broadcasters (in Thursday meeting) and decide what is the best for everyone. Benzema and Vinicius have played more minutes than almost every outfield player in the squad, while 36-year-old Luka Modric is likely to be given the night off. The skill, pace and effectiveness he brings in the final third is hard to find - especially at such a young age. It is the relentlessness of this work that makes moments like his goal at Villa Park so much more satisfying. In fact, when we did the deal with Fulham, having met all those other clubs, they insisted he saw out the season with us because they were totally happy with his development here. Their trust in Balham was such that they even asked Cruttwell and the club's goalkeeping coach Pedro Soares, a Portuguese-speaker, to help them with the decision-making process and lead negotiations on their behalf. “I think the games are going to be, again, on a higher level than the tournament four years ago or the World Cup, where the European teams played too. That's going to be really exciting. In the moments, the big players turn up. Should Salah, who has hit goal-of-the-season contenders against Manchester City and Watford in recent weeks, produce another magic moment to inspire his side to victory on Sunday, it would leave United seven points behind their rivals and potentially as many as eight off Premier League leaders Chelsea. The hosts had the upper hand but it was the visitors who struck first with Ianis Hagi taking on two defenders, slipping the ball through the legs of Antonio Ruediger and then drilling in for the lead in the ninth minute. The Argentina international has been hampered by niggling fitness issues though, and has only recorded one goal in Ligue 1 as his best displays have been saved for the Champions League. Page isn't the only one to be impressed by the development of Joe Rodon, but he's also noticed an upturn in form with Chris Mepham and has spent a long time on the training ground working with them. West Ham travel to Southampton on Saturday as the Premier League gets back underway following the international break. Club legend Rooney was immediately mooted as a leading candidate to take the reins on Merseyside, but the former England captain says he is fully committed to his role with the Rams. I've seen some people come off pitches and they don't care, they fly off and run faster off the pitch than they did during the game. All I can do is chuckle and think, 'I cannot believe Karim Benzema has just done that.' The sheer arrogance of it but also the belief and the ability to do that, said Shearer. His side played with amazing discipline but also mixed that in with a pulsating energy all across the pitch that didn't allow Real Madrid's key players time to lift their heads and work their magic. Officially, Pele scored 757 goals during a glittering career, although Santos - where he spent the majority of his club career - claim his tally was closer to 1,000. The Magpies' new Saudi-backed owners have indicated they will invest significantly in the squad during their tenure, but Howe knows he cannot rely on spending power alone to preserve their top-flight status. Van Bronckhorst recalled Itten from his loan at German club Greuther Furth, where he scored two goals in 12 games for the newly promoted Bundesliga side. The Saudi Arabia-backed golf series is claiming to have signed up two Ryder Cup stars who have been World No 1 ahead of its launch in England this summer. I received a lot of messages on social media from them and also because I came from Chelsea, he said. John McDermott [Football Association technical director] and myself went to United and had a good chat with Mason and his family and we agreed we would park this until next year basically. I was a really late developer, physically, he explains. I only started growing about three years ago, when I was 17. The scenes at full-time showed there is belief that Norwich can beat the drop under Smith, while Saints were left to rue their lack of a clinical edge in the first half. Such was his performance against the Spanish side that Rangnick singled the teenager out for praise after the game. Mings should be nowhere near the England set-up on current form, while the luxury of selecting Coady - who, let's face it, isn't going to break into the first XI - purely because he's good for morale in the camp, cannot be accommodated with the revised squad sizes. The Rangers captain scored one, assisted one, and also created chances for Arfield and Morelos that could have led to a healthier scoreline I will not make the same mistake that was made with Roby, the American told Il Sole 24 Ore. Roby was the greatest player ever and they sold him just for money... If the deal is completed this window, it will be seen as a big coup for Julian Ward, who will take over as Liverpool sporting director when Michael Edwards leaves in the summer. Aston Villa predicted XI vs Brighton as Watkins starts amid Rashford 16 hours ago · Brighton host Aston Villa in the Premier League on Wednesday night (7:45pm kick-off) Billy and Callum are both good footballers, we knew coming here we couldn't just sit and defend for 95 minutes, we knew when we had the ball, we had to take care of it and try to create our own chances. Nketiah - an Arsenal academy graduate - has not made a single Premier League appearance this season, playing just twice in the EFL Cup. I loved everything the club stood for. The bedroom walls of her childhood home were adorned with posters of Arsene Wenger's title-winning sides. He topped the match rankings for goals (2), shots on target (2), chances created (5) and crosses (5) and has now scored three goals in his last two Premier League games. But still, we had the same mistake against Real Madrid that cost us the next round of the Champions League, and this one cost us the next match. Both sides have four points after two games, which could see them progress as one of four best third-placed teams.