Premier League

And here are the managers nominated for the November award:

• Fabian Hurzeler, Brighton
• Gary O'Neil, Wolves
• Arne Slot, Liverpool

O'Neil nominated! Could he be sacked and win Manager of the Month at the same time?

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Premier League

The nominees for the Premier League Player of the Month award for November have just been announced.

Here are the eight players nominated:

• Matheus Cunha, Wolves
• Bruno Fernandes, Man Utd
• Ryan Gravenberch, Liverpool
• Martin Odegaard, Arsenal
• Joao Pedro, Brighton
• Bukayo Saka, Arsenal
• Mohamed Salah, Liverpool
• Yoane Wissa, Brentford

Aston Villa

After beating Brentford in the Premier League, Aston Villa are seventh in the table and 13 points behind leaders Liverpool.

Before last night's game, Villa's last league win was against Fulham in October.

Since then they have lost to Tottenham, Liverpool and Chelsea and drawn against Bournemouth and Crystal Palace.

Brentford manager Thomas Frank, speaking to Match of the Day after the 3-1 loss against Aston Villa: "It could have been 'game on' in the second half. We played a better second half than first half. The way we responded was good and we maybe could have had another goal.

"I think Villa were clearly the better side and they deserved to win. They hit a high level and we didn't hit a high level. Sometimes you need that quality action from your key players - we didn't have that today.

"Their penalty isn't a penalty, in my opinion. I think Ollie [Watkins] kicks back and hits Ethan [Pinnock], but we didn't lose because of that.

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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery, speaking to Match of the Day after the 3-1 win over Brentford: "Scoring like [Morgan Rogers] did was fantastic, because this is the way to get confidence again.

"We did very well over 90 minutes, particularly in the first 30 minutes when we scored three goals. But it was not a moment to relax for us, because we drew 3-3 against them last season.

"The defence did a fantastic job. Tyrone Mings cleared some very good balls in the box. It was his first game in the Premier League in a long time, so it was very important.

"The team has to try to get a very good feeling again here at home, a fortress."

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BBC Sport

Aston Villa ended a run of eight successive games without victory by beating Brentford at Villa Park.

Unai Emery's team had not won in the Premier League since beating Fulham at Craven Cottage in October but opened the scoring when Morgan Rogers sent a superb curling strike into the top corner from the edge of the penalty area.

Ollie Watkins doubled Villa's lead from the penalty spot less than seven minutes later after the former Brentford forward was fouled by Ethan Pinnock inside the box.

The visitors enjoyed plenty of early possession at Villa Park but fell further behind when Matty Cash powered home Rogers' cross at the far post.

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Manchester City

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Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku spoke to BBC Sport after their 3-0 win over Forest last night:

Tough defeats to take?

Every game is tough to take if you lose, doesn't matter who. We're all competitive, want to win every game. It happened, just want to look forward and be better.

How did you get through it as a group?

We looked back on the games, what we can do different. There were no doubts in our qualities. We won a lot, losing games doesn't mean we're bad. We tried to work every day harder, harder, harder. We knew at one point it would work and then the most important thing is to continue.

Can you use that negative noise to prove people wrong now?

No, we just don't listen. At the end of the day when everything goes well they're going to hype you up. When everything goes bad you're the worst. We don't listen, we concentrate on ourselves in our bubble. We know together we'll be stronger.

Is the title beyond City?

They can say whatever they want. We just stay in our bubble and we're still in December. If they think it's over, let them think it's over. We are going to look game by game, try to win as much as possible, and we will see at the end.

Manchester City

Manchester City winger Jeremy Doku spoke to BBC Sport after their 3-0 win over Forest last night:

How are you feeling after that?

I feel good, I feel happy. Of course after a win like that at home with our fans, they deserve it. For me after my injury, coming back and playing again, thanks god, because this is what I enjoy doing.

Haaland annoyed you didn't pass for your goal?

He just said congrats. Obviously it's normal. He's an attacker, he wants the ball. I try to look for him, this action I shot, maybe it was a goal or a miss. Today was a goal. Erling is not a striker who is happy. He's knows he can't get every ball so just wants to be in the best position. It's unlucky he didn't pick up a goal but you saw how important he was today.

How important is Kevin's return?

His qualities, there is no doubt about it. Everybody knows how much we need him when he's in form. Today he showed it again. Nice goal, nice assist. Happy for him.

Relief after ending the losing run?

Yeah, we were waiting for this win. We know it's difficult as a team. We are used to winning so when we had some difficulties to win a game it's difficult. We didn't listen to the noise of the outside. We just kept working and grinding. Today was a good game. We recover tomorrow and hope to continue this.

We have four Premier League news conferences to come this afternoon.

First up is Wolves manager Gary O'Neil, who is due to face the press at 13:15 GMT.

There are two at 14:30 GMT with Brentford boss Thomas Frank and Nottingham Forest's Nuno Espirito Santo.

Then Everton's Sean Dyche will grace the media at 15:45 GMT.

But first, we have some quotes from Man City's Jeremy Doku.

We've covered a lot of ground so far today so here is a round-up of the top lines:

• Arsenal beat Man Utd 2-0
• Man City bounce back with 3-0 win
• Liverpool and Newcastle in 3-3 thriller

We have Premier League conferences and more news to come, keep your contributions coming too.

Everton

Everton boss Sean Dyche, speaking to BBC Radio 5 Live after the 4-0 win over Wolves: "[There have been] a lot of question marks about what we are trying to achieve here and we had to answer them - I think the players have done.

"It was a good performance, a committed performance.

"I said in the week to the group that I couldn't be any more proud of these players.

"They have been through all sorts and they have kept going."

Nick Mashiter
BBC Sport football news reporter

It is business as usual at Molineux as Wolves boss Gary O'Neil looks to recover from Wednesday's 4-0 defeat at Everton.

It increased the pressure on the head coach following Saturday's 4-2 home loss to Bournemouth.

Sources have told BBC Sport O'Neil is due to take the squad's recovery session this morning and is still expected face the media at the training ground early this afternoon for his scheduled pre-match press conference ahead of Monday's trip to West Ham.

The Wolves hierarchy have remained supportive of O'Neil so far, keeping their difficult start - where they faced the top seven in their opening 10 matches - in perspective despite failing to win.

Successive wins against Southampton and Fulham had eased the pressure before back-to-back defeats.

Wolves are second bottom in the Premier League, three points from the safety line, after two wins from 14 league games.

Wolves

Wolves’ 36 goals conceded after 14 matches is their most at this stage of a top-flight campaign since 1964-65, a campaign in which they were relegated.

Their nine defeats at this stage is their most in a top-flight season since 2010-11 - although they scraped 17th that season.

They were not helped last night by Craig Dawson scoring two own goals. The Wolves defender became only the fifth player to score multiple own goals in the same Premier League match, and the first since Wout Faes did so for Leicester City against Liverpool in December 2022.

Sarah: This is totally embarrassing. We're playing like a Championship side. Sack the board and manager! Our season will be over and we'll be going down with performances like this. No spirit or bite, what's happened to the team of last season?

Dave: Enough is enough. O'Neil has to go now before the the transfer window opens.

Steve: Disastrous. What defence? People here have talked about the tactics so one has to agree as this has been the issue since game one of this season. No cohesive defence - we could score four but it's no good if the other sides score five. The owners obviously don't care, it's very visible.

Mike: Another poor performance. Defensively we are inept and anyone following the team knew we did not have the quality of players in this area at the start of the season and we are now paying for the lack of investment. Gary O'Neil has to go as tactically there are obvious weaknesses and unless new players come in January, relegation is inevitable.

Wolves

Pretty bad.

After a four match unbeaten run, Wolves have lost each of their last two matches while conceding four goals in both games.

It leaves them 19th in the table, three points from safety, and with by far the worst defensive record in the Premier League.

Wolves have shipped 36 goals in 14 league matches - six more than the next worst defence, which belongs to bottom club Southampton.

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Wolves boss Gary O'Neil, speaking after the 4-0 loss at Everton: "Whatever the fans think of me, there is definitely nobody working harder than me and I will continue to do so until someone tells me not to.

"Now it is tough. I was happy to go over there and look them right in the face and take any criticism they want to throw at me.

"I accept responsibility for my part in that. Whatever criticism they want to throw at me will not change how I feel about them.

"Everyone at this football club needs to do more. We will get back to be ready to fight again on Monday [against West Ham].

"I will work with everything I have. I will back myself to get the most out of the group. I understand the drive for change [but] you never know how much of a percentage of supporters it is."