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Jacob Tanswell
From an attacking standpoint, this game suits #AVFC. Chelsea give you a chance to steal in, transition into wide spaces and almost force a Villa team which had been slow into playing quick. Watkins is having a bit more space when dropping to pick up the ball and so is Bailey
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Excellent sharp stop from Martinez to deny Joao Pedro from close range. Perhaps the striker should have scored but superb reactions from Villa's goalkeeper. #AVFC are keeping three players up from Chelsea's corners
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What a start. Credit to Bailey who doesn't cut inside - he is direct, confident and goes to the byline, putting the ball across the box for Douglas Luiz to tap in after a nice step over from Watkins. Great start for #AVFC, the atmosphere and some of the selection decisions.1-0
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GOAL: DOUGLAS LUIZZZZZ! Villa Park erupts as the Brazilian flicks in Leon Bailey's cross from the right. Perfect start. #AVFC 1-0 Chelsea
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Morgan Rogers starts off the left, Emi Buendia in the No 10. Hopefully gets more success away from the congested midfield. #AVFC
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We're underway at Villa Park... #AVFC 0-0 Chelsea
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Villa Park.✨ #AVFC
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#AVFC
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Chelsea starting XI vs #AVFC: Jorgensen, Gusto, Fofana, Chalobah, Hato, James, Caicedo, Palmer, Enzo, Garnacho, Joao Pedro. Subs: Sanchez, Badiashile, Sarr, Tosin, Cucurella, Andrey Santos, Lavia, Delap, Guiu.
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Emery has explained #AVFC’s attacking issues are not down to one individual, but a collective challenge. Several sources speak of Emery's loyalty in sticking with trusted players, insistent on playing them through bad form. That's affirmed in tonight's XI: https://www.nytimes.com
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