Aston Villa vs Liverpool: Preview & Prediction
Rock-bottom Aston Villa will be desperate to build upon last weekend’s rare victory as they face Liverpool this Sunday afternoon looking to continue their great Premier League escape. Remi Garde’s men, who still lie eight points adrift of safety with only 13 fixtures remaining in the 2015-16 season, fought off fellow relegation rivals Norwich City to give their fans another glimmer of hope come May. Meanwhile the visiting...
Premier League Valentine’s Day Themed Squad: Dating Baines, Victor Roses & more
With Valentine’s Day coming up on Sunday, we at Shoot decided that we would come up with a love-themed Premier League squad, with a chairman, manager and stadium. Yes, of course we’ve updated some names so they fit into the criteria by being as imaginative as we can, but Jason ‘Puncheon above your weight’ is brilliant, right? Let us know @_shootfootball if you think any other names could have made it into our...
Aston Villa’s Valentine Star: Who is the Villans’ most loved player?
Name: Ashley Westwood Position: Midfielder Decisions, decisions. We do like giving out awards, promise! Although this one certainly took some thought. But Aston Villa’s perfect Valentine’s Day date would have to be Ashley Westwood. The 25-year-old, who began his career at the widely renowned successful youth academy of League One Crewe Alexandra, has developed and been nurtured into a classy defensive midfielder during his...
Premier League Round-Up: Leicester City soar five points clear at the summit
In the top of the table clash; Leicester took another big step towards a Premier League title with a 3-1 triumph over Manchester City at the Etihad. Robert Huth poked the Foxes ahead after just three minutes and early in the second-half Riyad Mahrez’s skilful strike doubled their lead. Huth grabbed a brace on the hour to send the visitors into dreamland before Sergio Aguero pulled back a late consolation for the hosts. Claudio...
Aston Villa vs Norwich City: Preview & Prediction
Villa are entering the last-chance saloon in their unlikely survival bid, and a win this weekend over the side occupying the final safe spot in the Premier League is essential if they are to launch a ‘great escape’. Remi Garde’s future has become a talking point after the Frenchman’s frustrations over the lack of transfer activity for the Midlands club, and the limp 2-0 defeat at West Ham on Tuesday will have done little to convince...
Premier League: Team, Player and Manager of the Month (January)
Here’s our pick of the past month from the Premier League…..