"Next week we are playing against Brentford at home. Last week we lost and last week, no-one asked me about contenders for the title. We lost against Everton, 'No, not now;' and we are winning today, 'Yes now.' 'Okay, calm. Keep balance is the only objective I have in my mind, and the only way I know is work every day and if you are performing consistently, maybe you can better and maybe on [matchday] 35, we can speak differently."
"Villa, who have won six and drawn three of their 12 away league games, went ahead in style when Newcastle backed off and allowed Emi Buendia to pick his spot with a stunning dipping strike which gave goalkeeper Nick Pope no chance. The Magpies, who had earlier seen Emi Martinez deny Sandro Tonali inside the first minute, would have been level had the keeper not clawed Lewis Miley's header out of his top corner just before half-time."
Aston Villa sit third, level on points with Manchester City and four behind leaders Arsenal after a 2-0 win at Newcastle, their first at St James' Park since April 2005. The win featured a stunning Emi Buendia dipping strike and a late Ollie Watkins goal, with key saves from Emi Martinez and a crucial Nick Pope stop preventing Newcastle equalising. Villa have six wins and three draws from 12 away league games. Emery emphasises balance, daily work and consistent performance, noting competition from Arsenal, Manchester City, Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle and Tottenham. Attention now turns to Brentford at home and upcoming Europa League commitments.
Read at ESPN.com
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]