Aston Villa vs Brighton LIVE: Result and reaction from Premier League fixture today
Villa will move into the top four in the Premier League if they can secure a win
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Your support makes all the difference.Aston Villa host Brighton in their first game back after the international break, with Dean Smith’s side looking to continue their excellent start to the campaign.
Over the break it was one of their stars in Jack Grealish who was making all the headlines, shining with England and quickly becoming a favourite of the national team’s fans.
Domestically, Villa have won five of their seven games so far and a win will take them level with Leicester City, who went into the break top of the table.
Brighton have struggled to find an end product to go with their at-times excellent build-up play and have just one win from eight games so far, 16th in the table at the start of play. Follow the end of Newcastle vs Chelsea and the build-up to the game at Villa Park below:
TOTTENHAM 1-0 MAN CITY (63’)
Kane feeds Son - that combination proving effective again - and the latter bears down on goal. Ederson rushes out, somewhat recklessly, but Son’s touch is heavy as he looks to round the goalkeeper and he’s forced out wide.
TOTTENHAM 1-0 MAN CITY (61’)
Laporte is down after a clash with Alderweireld. The stoppage will give Spurs some respite, because City’s attacking is relentless at the moment.
TOTTENHAM 1-0 MAN CITY (60’)
City are oddly hesitant in the final third. The goals haven’t been flowing this season and there’s a sense that they’re lacking confidence. De Bruyne drives into the box and has another shot blocked by Dier.
TOTTENHAM 1-0 MAN CITY (58’)
De Bruyne goes for goal again but Dier throws himself in the way of the shot. At the other end, Son has an effort from the edge of the box blocked.
TOTTENHAM 1-0 MAN CITY (57’)
Cancelo lifts the ball up towards Jesus at the back post but he can only hook an effort off target. City are struggling to attack with any real penetration, which is testament to Spurs’ defensive efforts.
TOTTENHAM 1-0 MAN CITY (55’)
De Bruyne latches onto a loose ball in the box, drives to the byline and lifts a disappointing ball over the bar and out for a goal kick. It’s not quite been his day so far.
TOTTENHAM 1-0 MAN CITY (53’)
Mahrez drifts inside from the right and hits a low shot which lacks the power to trouble Lloris.
TOTTENHAM 1-0 MAN CITY (51’)
De Bruyne finds a pocket of space, turns and curls a low shot just wide.
TOTTENHAM 1-0 MAN CITY (50’)
Walker is robbed of the ball in his own half and Kane carries it forward, picking out Bergwijn to his left. He slows things down, though, and City get players back to deal with the threat.
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