Emery 'refuses to let any obstacles dim his ambition'
A week ago, Unai Emery was visibly irritated in his post-match interviews following Aston Villa's 1-0 defeat by Everton. The long-term loss of John McGinn had bitten, compounded by another season-ending injury for Boubacar Kamara, a player who has averaged 22 Premier League games in each of his four seasons since joining Villa. Villa's midfield is its core asset and, at that point, it was also without Amadou Onana and Ross Barkley.
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Everton 1-1 Leeds - the fans' verdict
Jeff: A win against lower-placed Leeds would have put us on 35 points, three points below fourth placed Manchester United - a spot that qualifies us for next season's Champions League. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall filled a gap and with sharper play from Idrissa Gueye we could have got all three points. The three centre-backs made it easier to control the ball, but it also took away an extra player in Leeds' third of the pitch.
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Commanders land Texas Tech star David Bailey in new mock draft
Will David Bailey be on the board when the Washington Commanders are on the clock at No. 7 overall?
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