Aston Villa vs Manchester United LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face Manchester United in the Premier League today.
Manchester City are reigning champions after beating Liverpool to the finish line in a neck-and-neck 2021/22 title race where a comeback win on the final day of the season against Aston Villa secured a fourth title in five years for Pep Guardiola's side.
Jurgen Klopp's Reds were on course for a quadruple last season but were forced to settle for just an FA Cup and Carabao Cup win and will return trying to win the title again just as they did in 2020.
It was a dramatic season for Chelsea a year ago with Roman Abramovich now replaced by Todd Boehly as owner in west London. He will want an instant return on his hefty investment at Stamford Bridge while Tottenham, back in the Champions League, will want to kick on once more too.
It's not all about the action at the top though with Fulham, Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest promoted to the top tier for 2021/22 and hoping to hold their own against the best English football has to offer and avoid the drop.
We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
With under 10 minutes to go in the half, Manchester United have not done enough to trouble Emiliano Martinez in the Aston Villa goal. Ten Hag’s side has been attacking with predictability and a lack of dynamism, with Garnacho the most explosive when in possession.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
Aston Villa won four points against Manchester United last season (W1 D1), as many as they had in their previous 17 league games against them (W0 D4 L13).
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
GREAT SAVE! Eriksen hoists a cross into the penalty area, where Konsa meets it but can only help it on its way to the far post. Ronaldo leaps into a headed effort and forces a brilliant kick save from Emiliano Martinez!
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
Bailey gets into the penalty area ahead of Shaw and Eriksen, before laying a pass off to Ramsey. The young winger looks to dribble beyond both Casemiro and Lindelof before going over, with the referee denying Villa’s claims for either a penalty or a corner-kick, allowing play to continue through a De Gea kick.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
Luiz plays a corner short to Digne, who immediately loses possession and attempts to win in back, only to see it roll behind disappointingly as the set-piece is wasted.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
Lisandro Martinez is again unafraid to play physically, running across his penalty area to meet Watkins and the ball at the byline. The centre-back storms in and turns his back to the striker, ensuring the ball goes beyond the line as the result of an Aston Villa touch - winning a goal-kick for his side.
Aston Villa vs Manchester United
Bailey is down in some pain after a cynical push from Lisandro Martinez near the technical areas. The Jamaica international has been in fine form today, giving the United defence no end of trouble with a goal to his name.
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