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Aston Villa vs Manchester United LIVE: Latest score and goal updates after Emi Martinez howler

Aston Villa vs Manchester United LIVE Latest score and goal updates after Emi Martinez howler
Follow the action as Aston Villa look for revenge against Manchester United, five days on from their defeat at Old Trafford in the FA Cup third round

Rangnick on facing Villa twice in a week

Follow for live updates as Manchester United travel to Aston Villa in the Premier League tonight. It’s a revenge mission for Steven Gerrard's side as they take on United in for the second time this week. The two teams played one another on Monday in the third round of the FA Cup where Ralf Rangnick's side knocked Villa out thanks to an early Scott McTominay strike.

Villa could be boosted by the availability of their two big January signings. Philippe Coutinho is expected to start from the bench following his arrival on loan from Barcelona, while Lucas Digne is also in contention two days on from his move from Everton. Gerrard has said he doesn't want to rush them as he looks for Villa to avenge their FA Cup defeat.

“The only frustration I had the other night is we didn’t progress in the FA Cup, which is important to us,” Gerrard said. “The only way to get the feeling and the mood back that I want is to get a big result tomorrow. It’s a unique situation, playing the same team twice in a short space of time, but it’s also a fantastic opportunity to bounce back. If we can find a similar level of performance, be a little bit more ruthless in the final third and the big calls on the night go in our favour, I’ve got no doubt we can get the result we want.”

Follow all the updates from Aston Villa vs Manchester United below:

Aston Villa vs Manchester United
  • Kick-off is at 5:30pm GMT
  • Aston Villa: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Ramsey, Luiz, Sanson; Buendia, Ings, Watkins
  • Manchester United: De Gea; Dalot, Varane, Lindelof, Telles; Fred, Matic; Elanga, Fernandes, Greenwood; Cavani
  • Coutinho on the bench for Villa, no Ronaldo in the United squad
  • 6’: Howler from Martinez sees United take early lead
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GOAL! Aston Villa 0 - 2 Man Utd (Fernandes, 67’)⚽️

67 mins: Against the run of play!

Michael Jones15 January 2022 18:58

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Aston Villa 0 - 1 Man Utd

66 mins: Chance! The build-up play from Villa is lovely. Buendia gives the ball to Watkins who slips it into the box for Cash’s overlapping run. Ings darts into the six-yard box and waits for the cutback but when it comes he’s closed out but two United defenders and can’t turn the ball towards goal. Villa are getting closer though, it won’t be long before they equalise at this rate.

Michael Jones15 January 2022 18:58

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Aston Villa 0 - 1 Man Utd

63 mins: Close! Better from the visitors. Fred sends Greenwood sprinting down the right wing on a counter-attack and Greenwood goes on a fine solo run. He carries the ball into the box looking to cut onto his left-foot. Ramsey forces him to the byline though and Greenwood shoots with his right. The effort is always heading away from goal and curls wide of the back post.

Michael Jones15 January 2022 18:55

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Aston Villa 0 - 1 Man Utd

60 mins: Chance! Matty Cash is spared some blushes after an attempted clearance sends the ball into the path of Anthony Elanga. He chests the ball down and darts to the left before sending a shot inches wide of the left-hand post!

That’s been United’s best moment of the second half and it came from an Aston Villa mistake.

Michael Jones15 January 2022 18:52

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Aston Villa 0 - 1 Man Utd

57 mins: Chance! Digne breezes around Dalot and takes the ball down the left side of the box for Villa. He cuts it back to Buendia who hits a first time shot at goal but sends the chance straight into the hands of De Gea.

United’s goalkeeper is being called into action too often, the visitors need to get a foothold in the game, Villa are bossing it at the minute.

Another well worked move from Villa sees them quickly switch the play over to Digne in space on the left. He carries the ball into the box and shoots but rattles the chance into the side-netting.

Michael Jones15 January 2022 18:49

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Aston Villa 0 - 1 Man Utd

54 mins: Aston Villa have picked up where they left off in the first half. They’re all over Man Utd’s final third forcing the defenders out of position and working crosses into the box.

Watkins clips Fernandes as he tries to clear United’s lines. The Portuguese stays down to earn his team a respite and doesn’t take too kindly to Watkins pulling him back to his feet.

Michael Jones15 January 2022 18:46

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Aston Villa 0 - 1 Man Utd

51 mins: Save! De Gea to the rescue again. Watkins brings the ball down the left wing and passes it inside to Jacob Ramsey. He plays a one-two with Buendia to get into space in the box before shifting the ball to the left of Lindelof and firing a shot towards the bottom corner. De Gea dives low and pushes the shot wide of the post!

Michael Jones15 January 2022 18:43

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Aston Villa 0 - 1 Man Utd

48 mins: Save! Cavani gets on the end of a simple forward ball and heads it into the box for Elanga who sweeps in from the left. He hits a good shot at goal but Martinez parries the ball to safety.

It’s been a scratchy start to the second half for United as Matic brings Buendia down with another late challenge. He’s already been booked so needs to be careful.

Michael Jones15 January 2022 18:40

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Second half: Aston Villa 0 - 1 Man Utd

Kick off: Ezri Konsa hasn’t come back out after half-time and is replaced with Kortney Hause. Villa get the match back underway, and slowly work the ball back to the goalkeeper. He boots it back into the middle of the pitch where Morgan Sanson takes the ball over to the right wing. Fernandes comes flying across and slides into a tackle that cleans out Sanson and results in a yellow card.

Michael Jones15 January 2022 18:38

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Michael Jones15 January 2022 18:33

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