Anthony Jozefek

Thanks for 5 great years #DouglasLuiz . Good luck with the Old Lady. You'll always be in Villa hearts. #UTV

@TheAthleticFC Simplest thing for consistency: Nobody except keeper inside 6yd box when Corner taken. Players can enter once ball is kicked, but MUST start outside. That way, it's black and white. Creates space for keeper, no other protection. If they choose to come but get blocked, play on.

Arsenal can count themselves fortunate that West Ham’s added-time equaliser was ruled out after a VAR review. Goalkeepers are no longer a protected species in the Premier League, and there have been several goals allowed to stand this season, even when the ’keeper has been blocked or pinned to his goal line by an opponent. This case was different because replays showed that Raya was indeed impeded by Pablo as he attempted to deal with a cross. If referee Chris Kavanagh had been able to see the challenge through the melee, I am confident he would have penalised the attacker. The dilemma for VAR Darren England was not whether it was a foul, but whether it was a clear-and-obvious error. He couldn’t win. Whatever England did would have been controversial, but he decided to intervene when others would have stayed out, which is generally the better option if there is any doubt. 📝 Graham Scott 🔗 nyti.ms/4uE3zgY

@LiamBCPFC Simplest thing for consistency: Nobody except keeper inside 6yd box when Corner taken. Players can enter once ball is kicked, but MUST start outside. That way, it's black and white. Creates space for keeper, no other protection. If they choose to come but get blocked, play on.

Raya probably is fouled. But Todibo is being fouled and Mavropanos is DEFINITELY getting fouled. It should’ve been a disallowed goal and a penalty to West Ham. Fuck the title, West Ham will get relegated because of that.

@AliceTalksFooty Simplest thing for consistency: Nobody except keeper inside 6yd box when Corner taken. Players can enter once ball is kicked, but MUST start outside. That way, it's black and white. Creates space for keeper, no other protection. If they choose to come but get blocked, play on.

Look I think it’s a foul but the fact Arsenal have done the same to keepers all season and it’s never been given as a foul against them I can see why people are fuming at the decision. I think give it as a foul, but then award West Ham a penalty for Rice’s foul!

@__scottsaunders Simplest thing for consistency: Nobody except keeper inside 6yd box when Corner taken. Players can enter once ball is kicked, but MUST start outside. That way, it's black and white. Creates space for keeper, no other protection. If they choose to come but get blocked, play on.

"This isn't even similar to the Raya foul!!!!" LITERALLY not the point 😂 Here, they're stopping the goalkeeper claiming the ball. If you're doing that, it's a foul. THAT is why people are up in arms about this. The lack of consistency.

@markgoldbridge Simplest thing for consistency: Nobody except keeper inside 6yd box when Corner taken. Players can enter once ball is kicked, but MUST start outside. That way, it's black and white. Creates space for keeper, no other protection. If they choose to come but get blocked, play on.

What all the pundits are missing on Sky Sports is, of course it's a foul. But for the last 18 months they haven't been given and there are countless examples of it. So why change course today?

@WestHam_Central Simplest thing for consistency: Nobody except keeper inside 6yd box when Corner taken. Players can enter once ball is kicked, but MUST start outside. That way, it's black and white. Creates space for keeper, no other protection. If they choose to come but get blocked, play on.

"Arsenal have lived off those scrappy, aggressive goals all season. Blocking keepers, crowding the six-yard box, little nudges here and there. Suddenly, when it happens against them, it’s clear and obvious. Give me a break." – Joe Hart

@GeronimoMorgans Simplest thing for consistency: Nobody except keeper inside 6yd box when Corner taken. Players can enter once ball is kicked, but MUST start outside. That way, it's black and white. Creates space for keeper, no other protection. If they choose to come but get blocked, play on.

“Arsenal have been blocking the opponent’s goalkeeper all season long, they would NEVER be on top of the league if we disallow these goals!” Peter Schmeichel thank you for calling them out. have your cheating title VARSENAL. 👏

@UberWestHam Simplest thing for consistency: Nobody except keeper inside 6yd box when Corner taken. Players can enter once ball is kicked, but MUST start outside. That way, it's black and white. Creates space for keeper, no other protection. If they choose to come but get blocked, play on.

This angle is disgraceful, we were robbed. Pablo is literally being wrestled, not to mention the other fouls from Arsenal players there. VAR is a plague to the beautiful game, so sick of inconsistent biased officiating.

@WestHam_Central Simplest thing for consistency: Nobody except keeper inside 6yd box when corner taken. Players can enter once ball is kicked, but MUST start outside. That way, it's black and white. Creates space for keeper, no other protection. If they choose to come but get blocked, play on.

This angle...WOW PABLO IS BEING MANHANDLED BY TWO ARSENAL PLAYERS AND LITERALLY LOSES BALANCE BECAUSE OF THIS RICE DRAGS MAVROPANOS INTO THE GOAL AFTER TRYING TO BEAR HUG SUMMERVILLE TODIBO IS RECEIVING WAIST LOVE IT'S AN ABSOLUTE FARCE I WONT GET OVER

@iamgyamfi_ @Footballtweet It's hilarious...game over by 70'

This is a massive lack of professionalism and awareness from Rayan Cherki. Swapping shirts is for the tunnel or the dressing room, not the 70th minute while your teammates are still grinding on the pitch. Putting on a Liverpool shirt while representing City is a slap in the face to the fans who live and breathe this rivalry. It’s no wonder the coaching staff jumped all over him; that kind of "main character" energy can turn a dressing room toxic if it isn't checked immediately.

Rayan Cherki swapped shirts with Hugo Ekitike before full-time and even put it on whilst on the bench — prompting Man City’s staff to quickly ask him to take it off.

@johntownley11 Ollie is visibly lacking confidence in front of goal or something deeper is wrong. He had two opportunities to pull the trigger and didn't. Morgan needs to simplify his game as too often he'll try beat a man 3 times, but he's a star. We're missing Kamara & Tielemans badly.

Ollie Watkins is preferred to Tammy Abraham up front, while Pau Torres, Lucas Digne, and Jadon Sancho come into Aston Villa's starting XI to face Wolves. Alysson returns to the bench. #AVFC birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football…

@SamueILFC Not even in the Top 5 imo

Virgil Van Dijk, The Greatest Ever Defender in Premier League History. 🐐

@rowan_mills_72 @johntownley11 Trafford?

Unai Emery confirms that #AVFC goalkeeper Emi Martinez was forced off at half-time at Selhurst Park due to a calf injury. "Now we will check him with the doctor and hopefully in a few days or weeks he will come back ready to play." birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football…

@jonboy_avfc @johntownley11 He's a great shot stopper for sure...but his ability on crosses has been woeful this year. You take the rough with the smooth.

@johntownley11 Leave him, and many others out in the FA CUP; we need the best available in the PL & UEL… anyone who thinks that Martinez does not elevate us from top 7 to top 3 are completely and utterly wrong! #avfc

@Kaf_PlantDoc @ESPNUK Believe me... Wolves, Burnley and West Ham looked relegation fodder back in August. They are down. #ChangeMyMind

@ESPNUK Yes reason why nobody is safe from 12-20th in the table. If yiu joke u will be relegated. Wolves understand this so their season can turn around.

There's only four points separating fifth and 14th place in the Premier League table 🤯

@ConnorHolden00 First time I've watched him and thought "Yes, go on lad". Hopefully that kick-starts his season.

Actually think Sancho’s introduction was a huge factor against Chelsea, and could be a real asset for Villa in the second half of the season Technically secure, has that element of press resistance out wide (makes it stick) ~ helps in transition x.com/Krishhcomps/st…

@Lea_EFC Reality

What’s stopping Morgan Rodgers joining Everton in January?🤔

@kapa5 @SkySportsPL And the last 4 times they've been top at Xmas...where did they finish?

@SkySportsPL CHRISTMAS NUMBER ONE! 🎄🔴 Arsenal hold on for a gritty 1-0 win at Everton to return to the summit of the Premier League. 🔝 Viktor Gyökeres with the decisive penalty to ensure the Gunners spend Xmas Day at the top of the tree! 🏟️✨

Anton Stach curls in a free-kick in stoppage-time! 🎯

@DamiTheOG_ @BBCSport He ran away for 4.5 of them. Once that running took its toll, Joshua circled and you could see it coming. Don't get me wrong...JP had to use those tactics cos if he tried to go toe to toe he'd have been destroyed.

@BBCSport Big ups to Jake for even daring to enter the ring. Maybe this is what he wanted, to at least brag that he stepped into the ring and lasted five rounds.

Jake Paul has gone to the hospital with a suspected broken jaw.

@qfurkan575 @WelBeast Fact Check: Even before yesterday...Villa had won 8 of their last 9 (now 9 of their last 10) Nobody comes close. To think we didn't score a goal or win any of our first 5 is unreal.

Only Manchester City can better Aston Villa and Arsenal’s Premier League record across the past five matches. The stage is set for a frenetic encounter at Villa Park to kick off Gameweek 15. Former Arsenal manager Unai Emery has proven a thorn in the side of his ex-employers on many occasions previously, with the Gunners having only tasted one win in their previous four meetings with the Spaniard. Failure to conquer the Midlands side again could prove a decisive moment in the title race.

So, what are your predictions for today’s early kickoff? I reckon Arsenal win 2-0.