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Nicolo Zaniolo was named in Aston Villa’s starting line-up for the visit of West Ham despite assisting Italy’s authorities in their investigation into alleged illegal betting activity.
He was the only change in Unai Emery’s side, replacing defender Diego Carlos, from Villa’s 1-1 draw at Wolves before the international break.
West Ham, who are two points behind their sixth-placed hosts in the Premier League, are unchanged. The Hammers held Newcastle to a 2-2 draw last time out at the London Stadium.
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Alvarez’s powerful drive comes off the arm of Konsa, inches away from penalty area. Villa have been very fortunate there, though Ward-Prowse is standing over the resulting free-kick.
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Although they lost their last away league game 3-1 at Liverpool, West Ham have won two of their last three such matches, as many as their previous 18 on the road beforehand (four draws, 12 defeats).
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A nicely worked free-kick routine opens up the space for McGinn to shoot from distance, but the Scotland international fires well wide.
Aston Villa vs West Ham United
Douglas Luiz has scored in each of his last six Premier League matches at Villa Park (six goals). He is the first Villa player to achieve this feat.
Aston Villa vs West Ham United
Villa are smelling blood here as Watkins blasts a shot into the side netting, before McGinn’s deflected shot goes over moments later.
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Assist Oliver George Arthur Watkins
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Goal Douglas Luiz Soares de Paulo
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Diaby drags a shot well wide of the target from 25 yards out. A player of his quality will expect to have done better there.
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25 minutes gone at Villa Park and while the hosts have been on top, they have not yet found a way through this Hammers defence.
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Villa have lost their last three Premier League home games against West Ham, as many as they had in their first 21 against them (nine wins, nine draws).
