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Premier League LIVE - Manchester United host Aston Villa with Ten Hag dropping Antony to bench

Premier League / Matchday 34
Old Trafford / 30.04.2023
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Nadeem Badshah

Updated 30/04/2023 at 15:55 GMT+1


24'
UNITED DOMINATING:
Fernandes' shot is charged down by Moreno. United fans will be looking to see some more directness from Sancho and late runs into the box, he's got the talent in his locker as he showed v Spurs.
22'
PENALTY SHOUT:
From Eriksen's pass, Sancho goes down in the box under Young's challenge, no penalty says the referee.
20'
MARTINEZ CLASS:
More brilliant keeping from Emi Martinez, darts 20 yards off his line to head it clear. He has been on his game so far.
18'
PENALTY APPEAL!
Buendia is appealing for a penalty after Watkins collides with Dalot, Moreno's shot is then charged down. No penalty given by VAR. Luiz's corner falls to McGinn who shoots wide.
15'
CLOSE ONE!
Fernandes plays a first time ball across the face of goal which Martinez looks set to deal with comfortably, but he loses his footing but Rashford cannot capitalise.
14'
CLOSE!

Its a ball over the top again for Rashford, Martinez is off his line, Mings cleared. United play it back in and its shot over on the stretch by Sabitzer!
12'
CHANCE!

From Fernandes' pass, Rashford's shot from a tight angle in the box is blocked by the keeper. Its a corner which Eriksen takes and the danger is eventually cleared.
9'
PREDICTABLE FROM UNITED:
Villa looking to maintain a high line so ten Hag's side are continuing to try the ball over the top. The flag is raised for offside yet again against Rashford from Fernandes' pass,
7'
CHANCE:
Sabitzer puts the ball over the top for Rashford who sends his shot wide but he is flagged off-side.
6'
UNITED CONTAINED:
The home side have been caught offside on three occasions in trying to put the ball over the top.
4'
TACTICS:

Fernandes looks to be playing on the wing with Shaw at centre-back alongside Lindelof. Maguire is not fully fit so is on the bench.
3'
PATIENT START:

No changes created yet but Villa are enjoying plenty of the ball and are zipping it around confidently.
1'
PROTEST UPDATE:
Some fans will be protesting outside the ground until the 18th minute to signify how many years the Glazers have been owners of the club.
1st Half
14.00
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KICK OFF:
We are underway.
13.55
COUNTDOWN:
Five minutes till kick off!
13.50
PROTEST:
As the United takeover saga rumbles on, there is a large protest against the Glazers outside the ground with flares being let off in scenes reminiscent of the Dark Knight Rises.
13.45
STAT:
Aston Villa won this fixture 1-0 last season. But they have not won consecutive away league games against Man Utd since 1930.
13.40
UNITED FLATTERING TO DECIEVE:
The home side will be looking for a reaction and a 90-minute performance after blowing a 2-goal lead to draw with managerless Tottenham on Thursday. The second time United have blown a 2-goal lead in recent weeks having done so at home to Sevilla.
13.35
EMERY EFFECT:
Villa are unbeaten in 10 matches thanks largely to Ollie Watkins' run of goalscoring form.
Since Unai Emery's arrival in November, – only Man City (2.28) have averaged more points per game than them (2.10) in the Premier League while only Arsenal have collected more points (44) than they have (42).
Villa have kept a clean sheet in nine of their 20 Premier League games under Unai Emery – it’s just one fewer than Arsenal kept in 51 league games under the Spaniard
13.30
Loan signing Weighorst doesnt seem to be the answer..
13.25
STAT TIME:
Marcus Rashford needs one more goal to become the first Man Utd player to reach 30 goals in a season since Robin van Persie 10 years ago.
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