That is all from me today but join Rob Smyth for the final bit of Chelsea v Manchester United. Surely his entry for the 66th minute will entice you.
66 min This is a horrible game of football. Seventeen years ago, these were the two best teams in Europe.
And here is what you can expect this weekend at the Guardian.
Ben Fisher was at the bouncing Villa Park.
Villa had started slowly after the interval. Emery waved his players forward with both hands and hopped on the touchline, urging Amadou Onana to make life uncomfortable as they had for much of the first half. Then Kevin Danso blocked an Ian Maatsen shot and at the subsequent corner Villa sparked into life. John McGinn, the Villa captain, sent the ball towards the back post, where Ollie Watkins directed a header towards the six-yard box and Konsa, who eluded his marker Mathys Tel, sent a shot in through the legs of the Spurs substitute Yves Bissouma. It spoke volumes of the significance of the strike that every outfield player joined the celebrations. There was probably an element of surprise, too, given it was Konsa’s second league goal in 14 months.
Read his full verdict below.
