Crisis club Liverpool find themselves level on points with second-placed Bournemouth after picking up their first Premier League points since 20 September. Their recovery appears simple in that context and, thanks in no small part to the Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, it was the balm that Arne Slot wished for after the worst run of his Anfield reign. He knows it must be only a starting point.
Aston Villa have beaten their Premier League rivals in more ways than one over the past couple of days. Manchester City visited Villa Park looking to put an end to their difficult run in that particular corner of the West Midlands but were beaten 1-0 by Unai Emery's Villans. Premier League top scorer Erling Haaland was kept relatively quiet as the striker failed to score for the first time in 13 matches.
Bad to worse for Rangers and Rohl! Awful marking from a set piece as Jacob Sorensen bundles the ball into the net, doubling Brann's lead! This is woeful stuff from the Scottish side. Appointed only on Monday, this is Danny Rohl's first game in charge of Rangers, who are 1-0 down at half-time to Norwegian side Brann. Emil Kornvig scored a tap-in at teh back post after a deflected cross.
Aston Villa are interested in signing the Getafe midfielder Luis Milla in the coming months. The 31-year-old experienced midfielder is valued at 30 million, and Aston Villa are prepared to offer 25 million in order to get the deal done. It remains to be seen whether the La Liga outfit is prepared to accept the offer if it is presented. As per Fichajes, Atletico Madrid are interested in the Spanish midfielder as well.