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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 Brighton & Hove Albion
Goal Oliver George Arthur Watkins
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Almost a double! Watkins pivots and tries his luck from distance after Brighton’s defence falls off him. His effort just whistles past the far post. His confidence will be absolutely bursting.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Brighton may have picked up some big results over the past few months, but their inability to keep clean sheets continues to bite them. Steele perhaps should have smothered that ball before it got to Watkins.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Oh, that is a wasted opportunity for Diaby. The Villa man is released on a run down the right and cuts back inside superbly, but his initial feint drags him away from goal, and defenders force him back.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Chances are at a premium so far, but both sides clearly have danger men at hand. Ferguson has been terrific so far for Brighton this term, while Watkins remains a threat up front for Villa.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Gilmour draws the foul again, this time off Kamara. The Brighton man, effectively the senior face within the defensive midfield line for the Seagulls, is making himself known so far.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Speaking of Martinez, he makes the first proper save of the game now, as Estupinan lobs a shot at him from close-range. Brighton did excellent work to get the ball to the left-back in the box.
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
Yellow Card Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo
Aston Villa vs Brighton & Hove Albion
When these teams met last season of course, both boasted a World Cup winner in their ranks. Now, with Alexis Mac Allister gone, it is only Emi Martinez in goal for Villa who holds that claim.
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