MATCHDAY: Everton can secure EPL survival before final round
Before the final round on Sunday, the Premier League has three games on tap that had been postponed earlier in the seasonMAY 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ASTON VILLA 10-5-6 · 7TH IN ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
10-5-6 · 7TH IN ENGLISH PREMIER LEAGUE
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Emiliano Martinez - Dealing with minor issue Martinez is dealing with a "small issue" ahead of Thursday's match against Burnley, according to manager Steven Gerrard.
Impact Aston Villa don't have anything to play for in the final two matches, so it's not the worst possible absence for them. Martinez will start if available, but if he can't go Thursday, he'd be replaced for just the second time all season, likely by Robin Olsen.
MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ezri Konsa - Out up to 16 weeks Konsa will miss up to 16 weeks after suffering a knee injury in Sunday's match against Crystal Palace, manager Steven Gerrard confirmed. "He won't miss much football, we are hoping...
Impact It's somewhat of a positive update for Konsa, who didn't suffer a torn ACL. He'll rehab his knee throughout summer and hope to be ready early next season with a hopeful timeline being early September. He ends another successful campaign at Aston Villa, totaling two goals and eight clean sheets from 29 starts, only down from last season's 35 starts because of injury.
MAY 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Liverpool beats Southampton 2-1, title race goes to the wire
Liverpool took the Premier League title race with Manchester City to the final round of the season after coming from behind again to beat Southampton 2-1MAY 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
MATCHDAY: Liverpool looks to keep EPL title race alive
Liverpool looks to extend the English Premier League title race with Manchester City to the final round on Sunday by avoiding defeat at SouthamptonMAY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Intense schedule taking its toll on quad-chasing Liverpool
Liverpool is heading into the 61st game of a potentially history-making season and the intensity of the schedule is taking its toll on the playersMAY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
How Aston Villa held firm to sign Philippe Coutinho on a permanent deal The journey to bring Philippe Coutinho to Aston Villa from Barcelona on a permanent deal was a long and complex one...
MAY 16, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
9-man Everton loses 3-2 to Brentford, still in danger in EPL
Everton missed the chance to secure its place in the Premier League for another season after having two men sent off in losing 3-2 at home to BrentfordMAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Aston Villa v. Crystal Palace ' PREMIER LEAGUE HIGHLIGHTS ' 5/15/2022
MAY 15, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Leeds out of EPL's bottom 3 after stoppage-time equalizer
Leeds climbed out of the Premier League’s relegation zone in dramatic style after Pascal Struijk’s stoppage-time equalizer secured a 1-1 draw against BrightonMAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Midtable rivals Villa and Palace draw 1-1 in Premier League
Substitute Jeffrey Schlupp scored an 81st-minute equalizer as Crystal Palace secured a 1-1 draw at Aston Villa in a match between two midtable teams in the Premier LeagueMAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Jeffrey Schlupp, Crystal Palace equalize v. Aston Villa ' Premier League
MAY 15, 2022 • YOUTUBE
Marc Guehi own goal puts Aston Villa ahead of Crystal Palace ' Premier League
MAY 15, 2022 • YOUTUBE
City recovers to draw 2-2 at West Ham, still title favorite
Manchester City recovered from two goals down at West Ham to draw 2-2 and move four points clear of Liverpool at the top of the Premier LeagueMAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Penalty save denies City victory, keeps EPL title race alive
A dramatic penalty save might have kept the Premier League title race aliveMAY 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Danny Ings - Takes three shots in draw Ings took three shots and made a block in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace. He also made a clearance in the match.
Impact Ings was active in front of Palace's goal on Sunday, but he couldn't find a way into his opponents' net for a would-be winner. His tally of seven goals this season is his lowest in three years, although his six assists are a personal record for him in the Premier League.
MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Philippe Coutinho - Takes three shots in draw Coutinho took three shots (one on target) in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace. He also made a clearance, an interception and won two of four tackles in the match.
Impact Coutinho was a threat to Palace's goal on Sunday but it wasn't enough to pull ahead for a would-be winning goal. He hasn't been directly involved in a Premier League goal since he scored against Leeds on March 10, and he will want to end that drought Thursday against Burnley, which have conceded 50 times in 36 matches this season.
MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Emiliano Martinez - Concedes goal against Palace Martinez made three saves but conceded a goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace.
Impact Martinez was beaten by a strike from Jeff Schlupp on Sunday as his side settled for a draw. On Thursday he will face Burnley, which have scored just 32 goals in 36 matches this season, but are also desperately in the battle to avoid relegation.
MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Lucas Digne - Records assist against Palace Digne took a shot on target and assisted a goal in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace. He also made a block, four clearances and two interceptions in the match, and he create...
Impact Digne was excellent on both sides of the ball on Sunday, and he set up Ollie Watkins' opening goal with a cross. It was his third assist of the season since moving to Villa in January, and on Thursday he will face relegation-threatened Burnley.
MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ollie Watkins - Scores goal against Palace Watkins scored a goal and created a chance in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace. He also made an interception in the match, and he took three shots overall.
Impact Watkins opened the scoring Sunday with his fourth goal in his last seven games since the start of April. It was his 11th of the season overall, which is still three goals shy of his mark from last year with two games left in this campaign. On Thursday he will face Burnley, which have conceded 50 times in 36 Premier League matches.
MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jacob Ramsey - Subs on in draw Ramsey (groin) subbed into Sunday's match against Crystal Palace in the 66th minute, and he made two interceptions and created a chance in the 1-1 draw.
Impact Ramsey returned to the pitch Sunday after missing two games with a groin injury. He'll continue working his way back to what he hope can become full fitness ahead of Villa's last two games of the season this upcoming week.
MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ezri Konsa - Comes off injured against Palace Konsa was subbed out of Sunday's draw against Crystal Palace in the 50th minute after suffering a knee injury. He made a block, two clearances and two interceptions in the match be...
Impact Villa manager Steven Gerrard said after Sunday's game that he's "concerned" about Konsa's injury and that he will undergo an MRI this week. Calum Chambers replaced him in central defense on Sunday, and he could replace him in the lineup if necessary against Burnley on Thursday.
MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ollie Watkins - Fit for Sunday Watkins is fit and in the starting XI for Sunday's match with Crystal Palace.
Impact Watkins returns after dealing with an ankle injury that for the past week. The forward will help lead the line for Villa during Sunday's Premier League clash with Crystal Palace.
MAY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Aston Villa fans: Discuss the Crystal Palace game with our reporter Gregg Evans Pose your questions now and The Athletic’s Aston Villa reporter Gregg Evans will join a couple of hours before kick-off, then discuss the pe...
MAY 15, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
