Cole Palmer took centre stage both on and off the pitch as Chelsea secured a dominant 4-1 victory over Aston Villa at Villa Park. The Blues talisman poked fun at Amadou Onana's viral 'three points in the pocket' celebration while simultaneously shattering a statistical hoodoo that had followed him for over 100 Premier League appearances.
When I first arrived, I spoke with a few of the boys and watching from a far you can see that the team has a lot of qualities. We're delighted to be where we are today, but we are so close, so we have to just keep pushing and keep believing in ourselves.
According to the Telegraph, Aston Villa are very keen to sign Harry Wilson on a free transfer when his contract at Fulham expires at the end of the season. The attacking midfielder/winger is also believed to be of interest to Everton, and while it's not easy to imagine a product of Liverpool's academy opting to join the Toffees, it wouldn't be unheard of.
Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson is reportedly already deep in talks over his next move as his loan spell at Bayern Munich comes to an end in the summer. The Senegal international has struggled to impress at the Allianz Arena, so it's not too surprising to see that intermediaries are already working on his next move. This has Aston Villa and other Premier League clubs on alert, according to TEAMtalk, with some teams from abroad also monitoring the situation.
Liverpool are reportedly interested in signing the Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lucas Bergvall. According to a report from TEAMtalk, Aston Villa are also interested in signing the 20-year-old Swedish international midfielder. They are long-term admirers of the player, and they have been tracking his progress for quite some time. Bergvall has performed well for Tottenham since joining, and he is highly rated at the club. They will not want to sanction his departure, especially to a Premier League rival.
Tottenham moved level on points with north London rivals Arsenal in the Women's Super League after coming out on top in a 10-goal thriller with Aston Villa on Sunday, earning a stunning 7-3 triumph. With Arsenal's game against Brighton later in the day postponed due to a waterlogged pitch, Martin Ho's side took full advantage with a brilliant attacking display at Villa Park.