At the final whistle, Aston Villa and Newcastle both entered what has become rather foreign territory. Newcastle recorded only their second away win in the top flight this season and Villa succumbed to a first league defeat here in almost a year, since losing to Arsenal last February.
The only sour note for Newcastle, and it is potentially a big one, was the injury that forced Alexander Isak off a few minutes before the end of the first half, leaving Eddie Howe without a fit bona fide striker. Ollie Watkins registered his 50th Premier League goal for Aston Villa, becoming the third player to reach that tally after Gabby Agbonlahor and Dwight Yorke, but it was ultimately a deeply dispiriting outing. For Unai Emery’s side, it is now one win in five league games. Is their assault on the top four waning?
Continue reading…At the final whistle, Aston Villa and Newcastle both entered what has become rather foreign territory. Newcastle recorded only their second away win in the top flight this season and Villa succumbed to a first league defeat here in almost a year, since losing to Arsenal last February.The only sour note for Newcastle, and it is potentially a big one, was the injury that forced Alexander Isak off a few minutes before the end of the first half, leaving Eddie Howe without a fit bona fide striker. Ollie Watkins registered his 50th Premier League goal for Aston Villa, becoming the third player to reach that tally after Gabby Agbonlahor and Dwight Yorke, but it was ultimately a deeply dispiriting outing. For Unai Emery’s side, it is now one win in five league games. Is their assault on the top four waning? Continue reading…
