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Crippy Cooke

Crippy Cooke

Sports journalist who is an avid football fan, enjoys debunking transfer rumours, loves to write pieces on players out in the cold and takes a large amount of pride getting a predicted XI 100% correct.

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Stats show John McGinn needs to be dropped
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Stats show John McGinn needs to be dropped

Aston Villa did well to get a point away to Manchester City last Saturday, but Steven Gerrard won’t have been happy with every player’s performance. John McGinn, in particular, struggled and may be at risk of losing his place when Villa travel to face Leicester City on September 10. The 27-year-old has played in every […]

Stats show Kamara is one of the Premier League’s best midfielders
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Stats show Kamara is one of the Premier League’s best midfielders

Aston Villa signed Boubacar Kamara on a free transfer from Olympique Marseille this summer and he’s taken little time to make an impact in the Premier League. Tim Iroegbunam wasn’t ready to step up to the first-team this season, so Steven Gerrard scoured the transfer market for an upgrade on Marvelous Nakamba and Morgan Sanson. […]

Frederic Guilbert must be struggling after transfer disappointment
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Frederic Guilbert must be struggling after transfer disappointment

Spare a thought for Frederic Guilbert. The 27-year-old has spent more than three years at Aston Villa but has been on the periphery since his debut campaign. He was hoping to move on this summer, but a deal failed to materialise with a suitor and now the transfer window is shut until January. Guilbert spent […]

Tyrone Mings did okay against Arsenal
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Tyrone Mings did okay against Arsenal

Aston Villa may have suffered their fourth defeat in five Premier League games to end the day in the relegation zone, but Steven Gerrard did get decent performances from a few of his players. Tyrone Mings was one of them and justified his surprise selection against Arsenal despite being on the losing side. The 29-year-old […]

John McGinn was poor against Arsenal
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John McGinn was poor against Arsenal

Aston Villa lost 2-1 away to Arsenal on Wednesday to end the evening in the Premier League relegation zone and John McGinn was one of many players who underperformed. The 27-year-old has been in poor form of late and was fortunate to make the starting eleven against Arsenal, but Steven Gerrard might be considering a […]

Emiliano Buendia didn’t take his chance to shine against Arsenal
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Emiliano Buendia didn’t take his chance to shine against Arsenal

Aston Villa suffered their fourth defeat of the season on Wednesday night, losing 2-1 to Premier League leaders Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Although Villa got on the scoresheet, they lacked attacking threat over the 90 minutes and Emiliano Buendia was one of many players to blame. The 25-year-old replaced Philippe Coutinho in the starting […]

Ollie Watkins struggled in Arsenal defeat
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Ollie Watkins struggled in Arsenal defeat

Aston Villa suffered a 2-1 defeat over Arsenal on Wednesday night and Ollie Watkins was one of many players who underperformed. The 26-year-old led the line on his own as Danny Ings was dropped following a poor performance in Villa’s last game, but Watkins failed to make an impact at the Emirates Stadium. Watkins didn’t […]

Predicted Aston Villa XI v Arsenal
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Predicted Aston Villa XI v Arsenal

Aston Villa travel to face Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium on Wednesday night and Read Aston Villa predict that Steven Gerrard will ring the changes after his side lost 1-0 to West Ham United on Sunday. The Villa manager might go from a 4-1-2-1-2 against West Ham to a 4-3-3 against Arsenal too. Emi Martinez […]

Gerrard could replace Luiz with Ramsey against Arsenal
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Gerrard could replace Luiz with Ramsey against Arsenal

Ahead of Wednesday’s Premier League meeting with Arsenal, Steven Gerrard is expected to make many changes from the side that lost 1-0 to West Ham United on Sunday. Douglas Luiz may be one of them after a lukewarm performance that led to him being substituted midway through the second half. Jacob Ramsey replaced him against […]

Leon Bailey could start against Arsenal
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Leon Bailey could start against Arsenal

Aston Villa travel to face Arsenal on Wednesday and Read Aston Villa believe that Danny Ings may be dropped after struggling against West Ham United, so that could open the door for Leon Bailey to start. Villa travel to the Emirates to face a side boasting maximum points after four Premier League games and a […]

Why Gerrard is unlikely to drop McGinn against Arsenal
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Why Gerrard is unlikely to drop McGinn against Arsenal

Aston Villa travel to the Emirates Stadium to face Arsenal on Wednesday night and Steven Gerrard is expected to make changes from the side that lost 1-0 to West Ham United on Sunday. John McGinn has been short of form of late and would be at risk of losing his place, but Gerrard won’t drop […]

Gerrard could bench Mings against Arsenal despite return
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Gerrard could bench Mings against Arsenal despite return

Aston Villa travel to the Emirates Stadium to face Premier League leaders Arsenal on Wednesday evening and Steven Gerrard confirmed in Tuesday’s pre-match press conference that Tyrone Mings should be available for selection. The 29-year-old missed Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to West Ham United due to illness, but Gerrard said he completed a light training session […]

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