Liverpool vs Aston Villa 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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Liverpool vs Aston Villa
Liverpool have enjoyed over two-thirds of the possession during the first half and comfortably retain the ball as the break draws nearer.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
We are going to play four additional minutes at the end of this first half.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
Not far away! Villa now go on the attack with Watkins finding Diaby. The latter looks to bend the ball around Gomez and into the far corner from a tight angle, but his effort is not far wide in all fairness.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
Liverpool threaten and the ball breaks kindly for Alexander-Arnold to strike from distance. He catches it cleanly enough, but the attempt is off target.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
Gravenberch watches on from the stands and will be eager to make his mark at Liverpool as soon as possible. His arrival certainly provides Klopp with a welcome selection headache in midfield.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
OFF THE BAR! Nunez races onto a long ball over the top of defence. He exchanges passes with Salah, but sees his dinked attempt from a tight angle crash against the woodwork. Villa subsequently manage to scramble the ball away.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
CHANCE! Villa threaten down the left flank and a low cross is sent into the six-yard box. Watkins arrives, but cannot steer the ball towards goal.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
We are into the final 10 minutes of the first half at Anfield, where Liverpool are two goals to the good thanks to Szoboszlai and Cash putting through his own net.
Liverpool vs Aston Villa
OVER! Gomez slips under pressure from Bailey and Villa look to counter. Diaby drives towards the penalty area before feeding the onrushing McGinn, who fires his first-time effort over the bar. That was the visitors' first real sight on goal.
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