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Aston Villa lost 1-0 against Everton on Sunday at Villa Park, and the result has dented their hopes of beating Arsenal to the Premier League title.
Next Game: Fenerbahce vs. Aston Villa - Thursday, January 22 at 5.45pm in Europa League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 1 | Arsenal | 22 | 26 | 50 |
| 2 | Aston Villa | 22 | 8 | 43 |
| 3 | Manchester City | 20 | 26 | 42 |
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