Crystal Palace 0-0 Aston Villa
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Aston Villa boss Unai Emery angrily confronted referee Andy Madley after the final whistle at Crystal Palace because of the official’s failure to consult VAR over a late penalty claim.
Although Aston Villa manager Unai Emery revealed the club “decided” not to sign Liverpool loanee Harvey Elliott, the midfielder still reportedly has “no interest” in pursing a move to Major League Soccer to get back on the pitch.
Without some of their best players as Declan Rice missed out with a knee injury, Arsenal were able to go five points clear atop the Premier League after defeating Aston Villa 4-1 at the Emirates Stadium with a four-minute double from Gabriel and Martin Zubimendi.
Aston Villa has rebounded from its first loss in two months by beating Nottingham Forest 3-1 to climb into second place in the Premier League.
Sources: Charlotte FC monitoring Harvey Elliott as Liverpool loanee nears potential Aston Villa exit
Charlotte FC are monitoring Harvey Elliott's situation at Aston Villa, GOAL can confirm, although any talk of a move would first depend on decisions made by both Villa and Liverpool.
Two of Arsenal’s Brazilian Gabriels have come under scrutiny for how they celebrated Tuesday’s 4–1 win over Aston Villa.