Overview
- Crystal Palace won 3-0 at Villa Park, with Jean-Philippe Mateta scoring from the spot after Marco Bizot fouled Daichi Kamada, Marc Guehi curling in a superb second, and Ismaila Sarr adding a header to end Villa’s long home league unbeaten run.
- Liverpool have submitted a reported £35m offer for Guehi, but Oliver Glasner said “there is no deal” and stressed Palace will not sell their captain without a ready replacement.
- Aston Villa left Emiliano Martínez out of the squad as interest from Manchester United was reported; Unai Emery declined to discuss the situation pre-match, later saying the club needs players fully focused and that the matter will be resolved by the deadline.
- Making his start in place of Martínez, Bizot conceded the penalty that put Palace ahead, and Villa remain without a Premier League goal this season as concerns grow over balance and recruitment.
- Jack Grealish’s revived form continued for Everton with two assists in a 3-2 win at Wolves, and the club is pursuing late business, with Youssef Chermiti reportedly close to an £8m move to Rangers.