Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
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Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
In the third minute of stoppage time - at least five have been indicated - Kerkez comes forward into an unfamiliar shooting position and prods a tame effort over the crossbar with his weaker right foot.
Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
Again making the play from out wide on the right, Bailey slides through a precise pass for Cash, whose cross from the byline is blocked behind for a corner. Solanke drops back to head the subsequent set-piece delivery away inside his own six-yard box.
Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
Once play is temporarily halted, as Bailey picks up a knock, the game gets back under way. Time is running out for Aston Villa if they are to engineer an equaliser before the half-time break.
Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
Diaby slides the ball around his marker on the right side of Bournemouth's box, but Rogers opts to shoot first time with an attempt on the turn. That was never really on, and it dribbles wide of the near post by some margin.
Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
After Digne is caught offside on the left flank, Bournemouth flood forward on the counter. At the end of a quick move upfield, Kluivert's deflected cross-shot from 20 yards is deflected behind for a Cherries corner.
Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
With the rapid Diaby set to run away from him up the touchline, Senesi trips his opponent and is booked by the referee.
Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
Using his shoulder, Zabarnyi guides Watkins off the ball near the byline, just inside Bournemouth's area, and Villa's impassioned penalty claims are rejected by the officials. The VAR is not interested either.
Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth
One of several players vying with Watkins for selection in England's Euro 2024 squad, Solanke has now scored his 18th goal in the Premier League this season - half of those strikes have been the opener, too.
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