Westwood pens new Villa deal

Aston Villa have reportedly moved a step closer to securing Ashley Westwood’s services for the foreseeable future after offering the midfielder a long-term contract.

Explaining that games against the Red Devils are “always special” for him, the centre back conceded that it would be “a tough game” because “United are challenging for the title, and have some world class players”. Given that more than half their team had never played together, Villa were impressive for the speed in which they found their rhythm, particularly in the second half. The opening day win though did do wonders for confidence as he went on to say. We dominated most of the game and it was a bit ironic that Rudy went and scored the victor from a set piece.

Villa are expected by many commentators to be fighting to stay in the Premier League this season, along with Bournemouth. I’m not sure it can get much better than that.

However, Atsu need not worry, as Bournemouth’s Plan B may also play to his strengths. His no fear approach will reap its rewards in the Premier League and the big striker will score goals for Sherwood’s side, providing he gets the service from the likes of Scott Sinclair, Leonardo Bacuna and Jordan Amavi is on the money. I think that is our way, I think that is what we have become accustomed to, that is what our players expect us to do, and to veer away from that format I think would be foolish, on the back of all the success we have had. They host one of its ever presents, participants in the inaugural season of the Football League and FA Cup winners before Boscombe St John’s Institute first emerged.

Referee: Mike Dean is the man in the middle – he last took charge of a United game for the 1-1 draw with Arsenal at Old Trafford in May.

The Cherries enjoyed a brilliant campaign in the Championship last term, sealing a place in the Premier League for the very first time.

‘He really throws his body at it. He is fearless as a lion but he is more than a battering ram. Now, if you ask a player to write a cheque for £100,000, they hand over two weeks’ pay.

Bournemouth striker Callum Wilson has claimed that his aim is to prove he is good enough in the Premier League this season.