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Next Game: Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Aston Villa - Friday, February 27 at 8pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 2 | Manchester City | 27 | 31 | 56 |
| 3 | Aston Villa | 27 | 10 | 51 |
| 4 | Manchester United | 27 | 11 | 48 |
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Wolves vs. Aston Villa: Predicted XI for Rob Edwards' side in Premier League battle
Sports Mole looks at how Wolverhampton Wanderers could line up in Friday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa.18:14
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Wolves vs. Aston Villa: Predicted XI for Unai Emery's side in Premier League battle
Sports Mole looks at how Aston Villa could line up in Friday's Premier League clash with Wolverhampton Wanderers.18:06
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Preview:Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Premier League clash between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.17:44
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Manchester United transfer news: Aston Villa loanee Jadon Sancho 'open' to move to particular club this summer
Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho - who is currently on loan at Aston Villa - is allegedly open to a transfer to a specific club this summer.11:40
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Wolverhampton Wanderers vs. Aston Villa: Head-to-head record and past meetings ahead of Premier League clash
Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head record and previous meetings between Wolves and Aston Villa.10:52
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Aston Villa injury news: Unai Emery dealt blow as squad member suffers 'recurrence of issue' in training
Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery allegedly suffers another injury blow after a squad member suffers a recurrence of a previous issue in training.10:13
Wolves vs. Aston Villa: How to watch, date, time, live stream and TV channel for West Midlands derby
Sports Mole provides everything you need to know about how to follow Friday's West Midlands derby between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa in the Premier League, including TV and streaming options.Feb 24, 16:36
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Which managers have taken charge of most Premier League matches in history?
Sports Mole takes a look at the top 20 managers who have taken charge of the most Premier League games in history since the 1992-93 season.Feb 24, 08:00
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Liverpool transfer news: Premier League trio eye Reds favourite who Jurgen Klopp dubbed "world-class"
Liverpool look likely to lose a long-serving player this summer as three Premier League clubs continue to monitor his situation at Anfield.Feb 24, 07:47
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Leeds United transfer news: Whites join Tottenham, Aston Villa in race for Ligue 1 star?
Leeds United are reportedly battling against the likes of Atletico Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur for Lyon midfielder Pavel Sulc.Feb 23, 22:36
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Aston Villa transfer news: Morgan Rogers ‘update’ comes as a blow for Liverpool, Man Utd and Tottenham
Aston Villa are handed a major boost in their hopes of keeping star attacker Morgan Rogers this summer amid reported interest from Liverpool, Man United and Tottenham.Feb 23, 09:25
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Most Premier League appearances of all time: Where do James Milner, Gareth Barry, Ryan Giggs rank?
Who has made the most Premier League appearances? Sports Mole counts down the 10 players with the most games in the division.Feb 23, 08:00
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Most Premier League assists of all time: Where do Mohamed Salah, James Milner rank in top 10?
Who has the most Premier League assists? Sports Mole counts down the 10 players with the most assists in the division, including the likes of Wayne Rooney.Feb 23, 08:00
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Chelsea transfer news: Lucas Bergvall stance on Spurs exit 'revealed' amid Blues speculation
Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Lucas Bergvall allegedly takes a specific stance on his future amid speculation of interest from Chelsea.Feb 22, 23:08
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James Milner's Milestone: A look back at the five best moments from the Premier League’s Ironman
Sports Mole take a look back at the five best moments from James Milner's Premier League career after becoming the all-time top appearance maker.Feb 21, 21:08
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Saturday's Premier League results and roundup: Burnley stun 10-man Chelsea with late leveller at Stamford Bridge, while Aston Villa rescue late point against Leeds United
Sports Mole provides a roundup of all Saturday's Premier League results and storylines as top-four hopefuls Chelsea and Aston Villa are both held to home draws.Feb 21, 19:24
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Aston Villa transfer news: Unai Emery 'facing competition' from English, French clubs for Sporting Lisbon star
Aston Villa are allegedly facing increasing competition from Premier League and Ligue 1 clubs in the race to sign a Sporting Lisbon star.Feb 21, 11:24
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Liverpool transfer news: What is 'only' way Aston Villa can trigger permanent Harvey Elliott move?
Liverpool midfielder Harvey Elliott is allegedly provided with a reprieve when it comes to making further appearances for Aston Villa this season.Feb 21, 10:05
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Saturday's Premier League predictions and previews including Man City vs. Newcastle, Chelsea vs. Burnley
Sports Mole provides predictions and previews for all of Saturday's Premier League fixtures, including Man City vs. Newcastle and Chelsea vs. Burnley.Feb 21, 00:00
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Team News: Aston Villa vs. Leeds injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest team news ahead of Saturday’s Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Leeds United.Feb 20, 15:00
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