Aston Villa vs Luton Town LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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The 2023/24 Premier League season is under way and you can follow every game and every goal right here with The Independent.
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.
Follow the latest action from the Premier League below.
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
Cash races forward again to latch onto a cross-field pass from Luiz, but ihs opponent Doughty stands his ground well and blocks the right-backs attempted cross behind for a corner.
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
Doughty fires a threatening cross into the hosts' box, with Brown arriving late to get on the end of it. Torres gets there first though, and nods the ball back to Martinez, who will be wanting to spark a Villa attack from deep here.
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
McGinn rides the challenge of Brown but is then dispossessed by a well-timed sliding tackle from Kabore, and the referee brings play back for the initial free-kick in Aston Villa's favour.
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
Villa have now scored in 19 consecutive Premier League matches, and given Zaniolo has already managed five shots in the first half-hour here, you wouldn't bet against them adding another before half-time.
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
Zaniolo twists and turns his way past Nakamba on halfway, but is taken down by the former Villa midfielder and wins a free-kick after there's no advantage to be played.
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
Ogbene skips around the outside of Kamara and fires a low cross into the six-yard box, but Martinez gets down well to seize possession with Morris ready to pounce!
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
Villa have now scored 10 first-half goals in 10 Premier League games so far, second only to Newcastle's 12 this season.
Aston Villa vs Luton Town
Cash surges into the final third once again and tees up Zaniolo on the edge of the box, but his snap-shot from 20 yards is easily blocked and dealt with by Osho.
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