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BRIGHTON COLLAPSE: ASTON VILLA EXPLOIT ERRORS FOR THRILLING 4-3 ROAD WIN
Unai Emery's tactical changes led Aston Villa to a dramatic 4-3 win over Brighton. Emery praises Watkins' confidence and Bizot's late heroics.
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Aston Villa's coach, Unai Emery, is hoping that Ollie Watkins' two goals in the first half of their exciting 4-3 comeback win against Brighton will help him get back to his best scoring form.
Villa is now third in the Premier League after coming back from being two goals down at Brighton's stadium. This win marks their eighth in the last nine league matches.
Watkins hadn't scored in 11 games before this match, but he managed to score twice, cancelling out goals from Jan Paul van Hecke and an own goal by Pau Torres. This brought his season total to three goals.
Amadou Onana and Donyell Malen, who came in as substitutes, also scored for Villa, completing the comeback. Although Van Hecke scored again for Brighton, it wasn't enough to stop Villa from winning.
Watkins, who plays for England, was brought back into the team as one of five changes from their 1-0 win over Wolves. He has now scored nine goals in 10 games against Brighton.
Emery said that Watkins always gives him confidence because of his hard work and focus during matches. He added that even when Watkins isn't scoring, he stays confident, and the goals will eventually come. Emery hopes Watkins can continue to balance his hard work with scoring goals.
Before the game, Villa had to make a late change when goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez got injured during the warm-up.
Marco Bizot, the backup goalkeeper, was at fault for Brighton's first goal but made up for it with a crucial save in added time, stopping a header from Danny Welbeck.
Emery explained that Martinez felt a block in his back and couldn't warm up properly. He praised Bizot, calling him a fantastic professional who knew his role and was ready to play when needed. Emery acknowledged Bizot's mistake on the first goal but pointed out that it's hard for goalkeepers to defend corners. He also highlighted Bizot's fantastic save at the end of the game and said that he always works hard and is responsible.
Brighton has dropped to seventh place after their 10-game unbeaten run at home, which dated back to a 3-0 loss to Villa in early April, came to an end.
Brighton's coach, Fabian Hurzeler, admitted his disappointment at losing a 2-0 lead, saying that these things can happen, especially in the Premier League against good teams.
He said that it shouldn't have happened and that they would analyse the game to try and improve next time. Hurzeler felt that his team defended quite well in the first half but that the goals they conceded seemed to come out of nowhere and were more about individual errors.
He also pointed out that they conceded two goals from set pieces, which made the difference in the end. Hurzeler acknowledged the importance of set pieces and said that they would analyse their defence and keep working on it.
£35M LOSS: ANALYZING THE COLLAPSE OF HARVEY ELLIOTT'S MANDATORY VILLA TRANSFER
Harvey Elliott's loan to Aston Villa is ending early after just six months. The mandatory £35M purchase clause is now unlikely to be activated.
Harvey Elliott's time at Aston Villa might be cut short. Just six months after joining the club, he might be leaving in January.
The attacking midfielder came from Liverpool on a season-long loan on deadline day in September.
The deal with Villa included a requirement to buy him, plus clauses about selling him later or buying him back.
But, Elliott hasn't played much since joining Villa, even though they won against other teams in the Premier League and Europe to get him.
Unai Emery said that the club is looking at what to do with the 22-year-old before the next transfer window opens next month.
This comes after Elliott didn't travel with the team for their Europa League game against Basel on Thursday.
Emery talked about Elliott's future at Villa in a press conference before a game.
He said, We're talking with him about his situation.
He's not with us. We hope we can find the best solution for him and for us.
I respect him as a player and as a person. He's training well, but there's a situation with him.
Hopefully, we can find a solution for him to play often and continue his career, either with us or somewhere else.
Elliott has played in only five games for Villa since joining, scoring once.
His last game was a short four-minute appearance against Feyenoord in the Europa League in October.
He hasn't been in the squad for any of Villa's last seven Premier League games.
Emery added, I've spoken with him two or three times about the situation.
First, my decision and also the situation. He's on loan with us, but he's not really contributing to us with a permanent contract.
This is a setback for Liverpool.
Liverpool was supposed to get £35 million when Elliott's loan to Villa became a permanent deal.
But the requirement to buy him kicks in only if he plays in 10 games for the club.
So, the Reds will likely miss out on that money this summer since he's only played about half that many games.
If Elliott leaves Villa, he'll likely have to return to Anfield in January.
The former England under-21 player played twice for Liverpool this season before being loaned out.
FIFA rules say players can only play for two clubs in one season.
Elliott could get around this rule by joining a club in a league that runs from summer to winter, like those in the MLS.
BUNDESLIGA STAR: ANALYZING NATHANIEL BROWN'S FIT FOR TOTTENHAM'S DEFENSE
An analytical look at Nathaniel Brown's Bundesliga performance shows why he is a top target for Spurs. Can they beat out three major rivals for the defender?
According to a recent report from journalist Dean Jones, Tottenham Hotspur will have a tough time signing Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Nathaniel Brown. Spurs will have to compete with Manchester City, West Ham United, Manchester United, and Arsenal to get the German defender next year.
Brown has played well on Frankfurt’s left side this season. The 22-year-old has one goal and four assists in 20 games for the German club in all competitions.
The German player has shown he can defend well, with 30 tackles, 15 blocks, ten interceptions, and 16 clearances in the Bundesliga. He also passes the ball well from the left, with an 81.3% pass success rate in the German top league (stats via fbref.com).
His contract with the German club ends in the summer of 2030, so it won’t be easy for Tottenham to sign him next year.
Should Tottenham Hotspur Manager Thomas Frank Sign Brown?
Brown is a good tackler and times his challenges well to win the ball back. He clears the ball when the other team is attacking and is also a good passer.
The German player can score and assist goals from the left. Brown is mainly a left-back but can also play as a left-sided midfielder if needed. We’ll see if he can handle the Premier League’s physicality and intensity if Spurs sign him next year.
Brown would make Tottenham manager Thomas Frank’s defence better and deeper. He could earn a regular spot in the first team at the North London club in the years ahead.
At 22, Brown could become a star in English soccer if he keeps improving each season. Overall, Frank should sign him in 2026.
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