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West Brom 0-1 Aston Villa
Might be upgraded to a red.
It should be if you ask me.
Summary
El Ghazi (2) & Traore earn Aston Villa win at West Brom
Livermore sent off in miserable start for new Baggies boss Allardyce
Result: Man Utd 6-2 Leeds - hosts up to third after thrilling game
McTominay scores twice in opening three minutes - a PL first
Result: Tottenham 0-2 Leicester - Vardy penalty & Alderweireld own goal
Foxes go above Spurs into second in Premier League
Result: Brighton 1-1 Sheff Utd - late Welbeck strike earns hosts point
Bogle gave 10-man Blades lead after Lundstram red card
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YELLOW CARDpublished at 34 mins
West Brom 0-1 Aston Villa
Another late challenge on Jack Grealish, this time from Jake Livermore for a lunge on the Villa captain.
A nasty one and lucky just to get a yellow.
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Come on boys let's get that second, before Big Sam can weave his magic.
Bob
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West Brom 0-1 Aston Villa
Clinton Morrison
Former Crystal Palace striker on BBC Radio 5 LiveVilla are full of confidence, everyone wants the ball. West Brom are thinking 'how do we break Villa down?', because they haven't been winning matches.
In January they will have to give Sam some money to spend.
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West Brom 0-1 Aston Villa
Just past the half hour mark, Villa in control.
West Brom yet to have a shot.
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Villa so much better this season, team strengthened around Grealish's genius. Every little helps!
Steve P
Little Sam the vocal onepublished at 19:46 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2020
West Brom 0-1 Aston Villa
Simon Stone
BBC Sport at The HawthornsSam Allardyce is keeping up his dialogue with fourth official Robert Jones but it's his long-time assistant Sammy Lee who is making the most noise in the technical area as he shouts instructions to the West Brom players.
They need a bit of guidance, West Brom haven't had a shot yet.
A return to normality for Big Sampublished at 19:45 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2020
West Brom 0-1 Aston Villa
Sam Allardyce, alongside his staple earpiece, is back...
Image source, Getty ImagesAnd it's not taken him long to be shouting at the officials again!
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West Brom 0-1 Aston Villa
Jake Livermore's cross is straight into the hands of Emiliano Martinez.
The Villa keeper lucky to still be on, imo.
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West Brom 0-1 Aston Villa
Villa threaten again through Ollie Watkins following Jack Grealish jinking, Gazza-like, run forward but West Brom midfielder Conor Gallagher provides excellent cover for his side.
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West Brom 0-1 Aston Villa
Matty Cash gets forward down the right and almost hits the jackpot but his cross is gobbled up by Sam Johnstone at the near post.
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Villa looking dangerous every time they go forward. In a game like this, we need make sure that creativity is converted into goals.
Abi, Darlington.
'Sam needs time'published at 19:39 Greenwich Mean Time 20 December 2020
West Brom 0-1 Aston Villa
Clinton Morrison
Former Crystal Palace striker on BBC Radio 5 LiveThere's not been improvement but he's only been with these players for a few days, he needs time to stamp his authority. These players need time to buy into what Sam does.
CLOSE!published at 24 mins
West Brom 0-1 Aston Villa
Lovely cross into the box from playmaker Jack Grealish but club record signing Ollie Watkins cannot find the target with his header from eight yards out.
Should get it on target, he got the better of his marker.
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West Brom 0-1 Aston Villa
West Brom (left) haven't really been able to make any impact in the final third so far.
Villa (right), on the other hand, are having plenty of possession in their attacking half.
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On the subject of sticking with your manager, I'll always look at the example of Southampton giving Ralph Hasenhuttl more time despite a 9-0 pummeling at home by Leicester.
They could easily have pulled the trigger that fateful Friday night.
Look where they are now.
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Jonathan Spencer: Villa sensible to stick with Smith last season - kept them up and now reaping the rewards this season (if Villa win, they go level on points with Chelsea with a game in hand). Very questionable decision by WBA to sack Bilic.
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West Brom 0-1 Aston Villa
Both players back on.
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West Brom 0-1 Aston Villa
A nasty clash of heads between West Brom's Darnell Furlong and Villa's Matt Targett.
Though they were prone for a minute or two, they are quickly back on their feet.
Are those concussion protocols being followed?
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West Brom 0-1 Aston Villa
Clinton Morrison
Former Crystal Palace striker on BBC Radio 5 LiveIt is the midfield area where Villa are winning all the battles at the moment, McGinn and Luiz are getting on the ball and delivering it to Grealish and Traore.
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