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Liam Rosenior would say greater than as soon as afterwards that the one manner he may see Burnley equalising was by way of a James Ward-Prowse-inspired set-play, so the supervisor may console himself that he was at the least proper about that.

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The ten males of Chelsea had reached 93 minutes, desperately defending a lead that was dangerously slender by the point Wesley Fofana earned his second reserving on 72 minutes – and so they nearly misplaced it. Twice Ward-Prowse delivered goalscoring alternatives and on the primary of these two the Dutch ahead Zian Flemming thrust his head onto the ball and claimed an unbelievable draw for .

“We have now set hearth to 4 factors from two house video games,” Rosenior would say later – a dramatic manner of framing these leads tossed away in opposition to Leeds United and now Burnley. His staff had tried to guard a lead and in doing so very almost misplaced the sport. It’s now 19 factors dropped from profitable positions for a aspect that can’t afford extra within the pursuit of Champions League qualification.

Liam Rosenior mentioned ‘a marking task wasn’t finished’ which led to Burnley’s stoppage-time equaliser – Andrew Kearns /Getty Pictures

By the top, Rosenior had a again line of 5, of which 4 had been centre-halves – his precedence being, he mentioned, as many tall defenders as he may get on to the pitch. From the bench first Tosin Adarabioyo was summoned after Fofana’s purple card after which after him Mamadou Sarr, after which Josh Acheampong so that Reece James’ fragile health may very well be protected.

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The Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos celebrated his problem in entrance of the Matthew Harding Stand that conceded that fateful 93rd minute nook as if he had scored, and fewer than a minute later Burnley had finished simply that.

“An task was missed,” Rosenior mentioned of Flemming’s purpose. “A marking task wasn’t finished. Flemming, we all know, is their greatest header of the ball. I’m not right here to throw gamers below the bus. I’ll all the time defend my gamers. I’ll take care of it within the week. There was a participant we assigned that obligation who marked the fallacious participant.”

Chelsea had been in management and losing possibilities so as to add to the fourth-minute purpose by João Pedro when out of the blue they had been on the again foot. It had not been a glowing efficiency however Cole Palmer, above all, had the openings to place this out of the attain of Burnley and was unable to take them. It was the No 10 who got here off for Adarabioyo within the post-red card reorganisation.

João Pedro opened the scoring for Chelsea with a fourth-minute purpose – John Sibley/Reuters

As Scott Parker piled on the attacking gamers, so Rosenior responded by reshaping Chelsea right into a staff he thought succesful, at the least, of defending their very own space. There was a way of irritation in regards to the Chelsea supervisor that his gamers had didn’t take accountability for what he had requested them to do and he hinted darkly that he had famous the responsible events.

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“I’m accountable for each end result and each efficiency we’ve,” he mentioned. “We have to have gamers who you may depend on within the second to do their job. Set-plays are huge within the Premier League. Our report this season defending set-plays just isn’t the extent which is required for us to realize what we wish and that’s one thing I want to handle.”

This was nonetheless a game-changing efficiency from Ward-Prowse, a second-half substitute who drew the foul for Fofana’s second yellow. It was the 31-year-old’s beautifully-struck nook that anticipated Flemming’s run after which moments later he created an identical probability for fellow substitute Jacob Bruun Larsen. His header was not on track.

Burnley gamers rejoice after Zian Flemming’s stoppage-time equaliser – Jasper Wax/Getty Pictures

It’s nearly 4 years for the reason that final of Ward-Prowse’s 11 England caps, and he left Southampton for that ill-starred transfer to West Ham in 2023 however that proper foot works simply as properly. Different artistic gamers like Palmer may need performed a better share of this match however none had the impression of Ward-Prowse.

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Parker had thrown all the things on the one-man benefit offered by the purple card, and it had paid off for him. He had two substitutes able to go on the touchline when Fofana was dismissed and Parker re-thought that plan, bringing on only one, Larsen. He additionally despatched on the 36-year-old Ashley Barnes, who related with one header that grazed the highest of the web.

Parker would later say that within the second he modified his thoughts about taking off Hannibal Mejbri – so that his dribbling may be helpful and moved the No 10 Marcus Edwards right into a extra central place. Chelsea misplaced management of the sport. After the win over Crystal Palace of their final recreation, from two targets down, this was additional proof that Burnley haven’t given up the ghost.

Burnley supervisor Scott Parker mentioned he was ‘immensely proud’ of his staff’s show at Stamford Bridge – Andrew Kearns/Getty Pictures

“We appear to have the ability to mud ourselves off,” Parker mentioned. “We hold combating, we hold coming, and so they did precisely the identical right now. So, I’m immensely happy with the boys, and so they deserve that.”

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The sport’s final act was a sight of purpose for substitute Liam Delap lashed decisively into the Shed Finish – the type of half-chance that greats of Stamford Bridge previous may need formed right into a winner. Having been keen to not criticise a beleaguered squad in public Rosenior was extra forthright in regards to the current missed alternatives that he listed – in opposition to Wolves, Palace and these final two house video games.

“We’ve conceded targets from moments of lack of focus, lack of accountability,” he mentioned. “If we wish to maximise the potential – which I do know is there – we’ve to handle that in a short time.”

05:06pm

Two extra video games this night

It’s West Ham vs Bournemouth up subsequent, adopted by Manchester Metropolis vs Newcastle this night, to cap off a busy Tremendous Saturday.

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Up to now, we’ve seen two final minute equalisers, and a dominant Brighton show to take down high-fliers Brentford.

That’s all from me right here, thanks for studying.

05:00pm

Ultimate scores:

Chelsea 1 Burnley 1

Brentford 0 Brighton 2

Aston Villa 1 Leeds 1

05:00pm

Full time: Brentford 0 Brighton 2

Brentford by no means actually received going right here, and it was a properly deserved victory for Brighton. It’s a particular one, too, marking James Milner’s 654th look, breaking the all-time Premier League report.

04:58pm

Full Time: Aston Villa 1 Leeds 1

Leeds survive the late strain from Aston Villa and escape with a degree. They’ve misplaced simply two video games of their final 14! It appeared like Villa may sneak victory in the direction of the top, however they in the end left it too late.

04:56pm

Full time: Chelsea 1 Burnley 1

One other probability for Burnley, this time to win it for the Clarets, however Jacob Bruun Larsen’s header from one other set piece from James Ward-Prowse flies overs the bar. That can do it – Chelsea might be annoyed however ultimately, Burnley had the possibilities to take all three factors.

04:55pm

90 minutes: Brentford 0 Brighton 2

Enormous save from Bart Verbruggen who has seen an onslaught from Brentford to complete this recreation. The cross ricochets off of Joel Veltman, and the Brighton keeper scrambles to clear.

04:52pm

GOAL! Chelsea 1 Burnley 1

They’ve finished it! Burnley are stage and it’s Flemming who drives a dagger into the hearts of the Chelsea devoted.

A superb equaliser for Burnley – even with 5 defenders on the again for Chelsea andf 4 of them centre-backs. One other telling Ward-Prowse supply, this time from the nook, and a terrific header from Zian Flemming. The Dutchman has toiled lengthy and laborious in assault, and he has lastly discovered the house within the Chelsea space. Fully missed by the Chelsea gamers.

04:50pm

GOAL! Aston Villa 1 Leeds 1

Villa have their equaliser, and who else however Tammy Abraham? Ezri Konsa heads down the nook and Abraham can capitalise from shut vary.

Abraham delivers!

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It’s unorthodox, however the substitute makes use of his knee to loop the ball over the top of Calvert-Lewin on the road as Villa’s strain lastly pays off.

5 minutes added on in a recreation which has grow to be frantic now.

Gruev with a lazy swipe at Rogers which pulls a livid response from the Villa participant.

Can Leeds maintain on for a degree?

04:49pm

90 minutes: Chelsea 1 Burnley 0

One other probability for Burnley as Ashley Barnes latches on to a well-placed free-kick and hits the bar. It could have been offside anyway…

A header from 36-year-old sub Ashley Barnes brushes the highest of the Chelsea purpose. Useless ball supply from Ward-Prowse. Very 2010s retro really feel to the Burnley XI ending this recreation.

04:45pm

87 minutes: Chelsea 1 Burnley 0

Flemming takes on Tosin, Chelsea’s last defender, and is taken down by the centre-half. He appeals to Referee Lewis Smith, and VAR has a glance, however he’ll get away with it. Burnley are pushing for one thing late right here…

04:42pm

78 minutes: Brentford 0 Brighton 2

Brentford come near getting one again from a free-kick. Ouattara finds possession after it’s headed down within the field, however he skies his effort. It appears it isn’t Brentford’s day.

04:40pm

82 minutes: Chelsea 1 Burnley 0

Chelsea make two extra substitutions as Liam Rosenior as Liam Delap and Jorrel Hato come on for Joao Pedro and Malo Gusto.

04:37pm

He’s on…

Right here comes Tammy. He was cheered as he sprinted again to the bench from his warm-up.

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Notably, Emery takes Buendia off with Watkins and Abraham to play up prime collectively.

One other massive cheer for Abraham as he enters the pitch, can he ship an equaliser for the house aspect?

Leeds have simply seen an enormous probability go begging as Martinez denied Nmecha.

Will we see a late twist at Villa Park?

04:35pm

Liam Rosenior brings off Cole Palmer

Cole Palmer off in order that Rosenior can carry on Tosin Adarabioyo. Palmer seems sad about it though he did pull up earlier and rub his calf. Very fascinating to see what Scott Parker does now. Alternative for Burnley. He was going to carry on the Benfica loanee Florentino Luis and Jacob Bruun Larsen however now solely the latter incoming.

04:33pm

Time for Tammy?

The substitutes have positively given Villa a carry.

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Buendia curls a shot in opposition to the publish which Watkins turns house however he’s in an offside place and the purpose is dominated out.

Darlow is then booked for time-wasting after not heeding his earlier warning from referee Michael Oliver.

The Villa followers are singing for Tammy Abraham.

Emery leaves the striker on the bench for now with just below 20 minutes left to play.

04:32pm

RED CARD! Wesley Fofana is dismissed

A second yellow card for the Chelsea centre-half who catches James Ward-Prowse on the shin. He’s late, and might haven’t any complaints. Burnley supplied a lifeline right here as they’ve been poor all through this contest.

CARTON ROUGE! Wesley Fofana despatched off for a second yellow – lunged at Burnley sub James Ward-Prowse. Booked within the first half for a foolish problem on Hannibal

Fofana is proven purple after a rash problem on Ward-Prowse – Ben Stansall/Getty

04:30pm

67 minutes: Aston Villa 0 Leeds 0

Offside purpose for Aston Villa as Buendia mistimes his ball to Ollie Watkins. The England ahead does properly to sneak by means of however he’s clearly forward of the road, and VAR gained’t must work too laborious right here.

04:28pm

The purpose that separates the 2

04:27pm

65 minutes: Aston Villa 0 Leeds 1

An opportunity for Tyrone Mings on the again publish following a nook for Aston Villa. They’ve Leeds pinned again however they will’t appear to discover a breakthrough, as Anton Stach is there to dam and clear.

04:26pm

In case you missed it…

… Telegraph Sport speaks to those that know the James Milner greatest as he makes Premier League historical past in opposition to Brentford.

04:22pm

58 minutes: Brentford 0 Brighton 2

Nathan Collins latches onto a free kick and actually ought to get one again for Brentford right here. Sadly for the person whose error was punished within the first half by Welbeck, he doesn’t fairly get the connection he was on the lookout for, and it swings huge.

04:20pm

Villa trying to capitalise on some early strain

A short delay in play right here following an damage to Leeds captain Ampadu.

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Leeds made a change on the break with Bijol approaching for Gudmundsson in defence which has seen Justin change to full-back having began the sport at centre-back.

The primary 10 minutes of the second-half had been nearly completely performed within the Leeds half.

Villa are readying Jadon Sancho and Ross Barkley from the bench.

Emery clearly sad with what he has seen from his staff so far and has not taken lengthy to vary it up.

04:19pm

54 minutes: Brentford 0 Brighton 2

Keller has been busy right here within the second-half, pressured to cost out of his space and all the way in which to the midway line to scupper one other Brighton ball by means of.

04:17pm

58 minutes: Chelsea 1 Burnley 0

Scott Parker makes one other substitution and it’s loanee James Ward-Prowse who comes on for Chimuanya Ugochukwu. As it’s a day for information, it’s value mentioning that Ward-Prowse has been sitting on David Beckham’s report for many Premier League free-kick targets for a while now. One to look out for.

04:15pm

53 minutes: Aston Villa 0 Leeds 0

Leeds additionally made a half-time substitution as Garbiel Gudmundsson made manner for Jaka Bijol. Aston Villa have to inject some vitality into their efficiency, which has been sub-standard, if they will struggle again and proceed their contest with the groups on the prime.

04:12pm

46 minutes: Brentford 0 Brighton 2

Brentford make two substitutions as Keane Lewis-Potter and Vitaly Janelt are changed by Yehor Yarmoliuk and Kevin Schade. Keith Andrews is clearly making an attempt to vary issues spherical after a poor first-half efficiency.

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And it nearly comes off instantly as Igor Thiago’s header is directed simply previous the publish.

04:07pm

48 minutes: Chelsea 1 Burnley 0

The second half is underway in South West London, and there’s a change at half-time for Burnley as Kyle Walker makes manner for Lucas Pires.

Chelsea are interesting for a penalty as Joe Worall places a robust problem in on Cole Palmer, however VAR exhibits he clearly gained the ball cleanly, and Burnley escape.

Kyle Walker off at half-time. Chelsea turned down for a penalty when Joe Worrall lunged in at Palmer. It was a bit wild however he received sufficient of the ball to persuade the referee Lewis Smith to disregard it.

03:58pm

An fascinating problem…

A courageous contest – Peter Byrne/PA

03:53pm

Half time scores:

Chelsea 1 Burnley 0

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Aston Villa 0 Leeds 0

Brentford 0 Brighton 2

03:53pm

A missed alternative for the Villains

Villa ought to be stage proper on the finish of the half as Darlow spreads himself to disclaim Onana a sure purpose from point-blank vary.

The house aspect had been subdued for a lot of the primary interval however appeared harmful within the closing levels.

Half-time comes on the excellent time for Leeds who lead by means of Stach’s gorgeous free-kick – his third purpose from a dead-ball state of affairs this season.

An fascinating second-half awaits within the pouring rain at Villa Park.

Onana comes shut for Villa – Bruce Rollinson/PA

03:49pm

45 minutes: Aston Villa 0 Leeds 1

What a save from Karl Darlow who denies Onana from point-blank vary. Ollie Watkins latches onto the unfastened ball however he can’t ship, and Leeds escape going into half time.

03:48pm

45 minutes: GOAL! Brentford 0 Brighton 2

Danny Welbeck doubles the lead. Hinshelwood does properly to ship a harmful ball into the Brentford field, and so they make a large number of the clearance. Welbeck, whose made a profession of those type of finishes, picks up on the scraps and hits house.

03:46pm

44 minutes: Brentford 0 Brighton 1

It’s an early substitution for Brentford as Aaron Hickey is unable to proceed, following a troublesome problem. Nathan Collins comes on to interchange him.

03:44pm

Palmer comes shut for Chelsea

Chelsea followers now singing to Hannibal – ‘You’re only a s— Cucurella’

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Burnley followers appear to be singing to the referee Lewis Smith, “Are you [Anthony] Taylor in disguise? He isn’t however Taylor is within the stadium at present avoiding detection on the touchline because the fourth official. He famously prefers that to doing VAR when not on-field referee.

In the meantime Cole Palmer missed an excellent probability to make it 2-0. Went forward of Kyle Walker and stepped in entrance of the full-back however struck his shot straight at Dubravka.

It’s uncanny! – Jamai Pleasure/Reuters

03:43pm

41 minutes: Chelsea 1 Burnley 0

An opportunity for Chelsea to double their lead by means of Cole Palmer. He breaks away after a scuppered Burnley assault, however the footsteps of Kyle Walker chasing him down had been sufficient to drive a miss from Chelsea’s talisman.

03:40pm

An absolute screamer

Wow! Stach nearly takes the web off with an unstoppable free-kick which has shocked Villa Park into silence.

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From all of 30-yards out, that’s an unbelievable purpose.

I don’t assume Villa anticipated him to shoot as Martinez solely had a one-man wall.

He scored a free-kick in Leeds’ solely different away win at Wolves earlier this season, may that be an omen for the guests?

Villa got here from behind to beat Leeds within the reverse fixture and so they’ll have to that once more to take the factors right here.

Leeds deservedly forward.

Stach deservedly celebrates – Bruce Rollinson/PA

03:38pm

From earlier than the purpose…

A free-kick from Luiz straight into the arms of Leeds goalkeeper Darlow sparks a livid response from Unai Emery on the touchline.

That’s just a few set-plays now which have come to completely nothing for the house aspect.

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Money delivered a protracted throw from the appropriate straight into the keeper’s arms whereas one other coaching floor routine from a free-kick broke down nearly instantly.

Emery gestures for Villa to settle down as Leeds try to disrupt the house aspect’s circulation which they’ve finished properly up up to now.

Only a contact of nervousness creeping in round Villa Park which is able to solely enhance the longer this one stays goalless.

03:37pm

Burnley pinned again

A reserving for Hannibal Mejbri for a foul on Moises Caicedo – few doubted it might occur in some unspecified time in the future. Burnley struggling to make any impression in the mean time.

03:35pm

32 minutes: GOAL! Aston Villa 0 Leeds 1

What a free-kick! Anton Stach strains it up and completely leathers it to the goalkeeper’s aspect, having seen Martinez creeping over to his left. The Leeds followers are in pandamonium!

03:33pm

30 minutes: GOAL! Brentford 0 Brighton 1

It’s been coming and it’s Diego Gomez who has it for the guests. Ferdi Kadioglu’s effort rocketed again off of the crossbar and Gomez is there to place within the rebound.

03:29pm

29 minutes: Brentford 0 Brighton 0

Milner on the centre of all the things right here. The nook is deflected to the English midfielder, however his slices it huge along with his weak foot. Brighton are constructing right here on the Gtech Neighborhood Stadium.

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Down the opposite finish, a Brentford cross deflected to Vitaly Janelt on the sting of the field, however he couldn’t hold his effort down and it soars over the bar.

03:26pm

25 minutes: Brentford 0 Brighton 0

An important probability for Brighton, orchestrated by the person of the hour, James Milner. His go is flicked on by Kaoru Mitoma, however Kelleher is there to deflect.

03:24pm

22 minutes: Chelsea 0 Burnley 0

Pedro Neto seems harmful on this left wing. He already has an help for Joao Pedro’s opener, and appears to have the higher of his reverse man at each alternative.

03:22pm

A full of life begin at Villa Park

If the pre-match pyrotechnics had been something to go by, we ought to be in for an explosive afternoon right here at Villa Park.

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That mentioned, the truth on the pitch is a colorless affair within the opening quarter-hour.

However then Calvert-Lewin is performed by means of fantastically by Bogle just for Martinez to provide an enormous cease when one-on-one. The striker’s first contact simply received away from him which allowed the Argentine to make the save.

The Villa followers rise to their ft to applaud the goalkeeper and might possibly sense their staff usually are not fairly at their fluent greatest simply but.

Leeds look full of life on the counter. Nonetheless goalless.

03:19pm

17 minutes: Brentford 0 Brighton 0

Hinshelwood comes shut for Brighton as his strike from distance is spilt by the Brentford goalkeeper. Keller managed to simply nudge it previous the publish, however that’s shaky from him.

03:18pm

16 minutes: Aston Villa 0 Leeds 0

Good probability from Leeds as Calvert-Lewin latches onto a headed ball from Jayden Bogle. He goes by means of however Villa’s Emi Martinez wins out, getting low to stop the poked end from reaching the again of the web.

03:17pm

15 minutes: Brentford 0 Brighton 0

Mats Wieffer sees yellow for Brighton as he takes down Dango Ouatarra down the flank, because the Brentford winger chased a lofted ball by means of.

03:15pm

Found by a jail officer and admired by Sir Alex: James Milner’s record-breaking journey

Telegraph Sport speaks to those that know the Brighton midfielder greatest as he makes Premier League historical past in opposition to Brentford.

03:11pm

8 minutes: Brentford 0 Buirnley 0

It’s Brighton with the primary probability of the sport as a nook falls to Lewis Dunk. The centre-back contorts his physique to get a shot off however it’s saved comfortably by Kelleher. Down the opposite finish, it’s a mistake on the again by the Brentford defence, however Thiago is unable to capitalise.

03:09pm

Chelsea take an early lead

Greetings from Stamford Bridge the place the house staff are already one purpose up. Joao Pedro on the top of a swift transfer and a high quality defence splitting go from Moises Caicedo to Pedro Neto. The Chelsea shirts are emblazoned with their new ‘industrial AI’ sponsor. It actually does make you nostalgic for the outdated days – and that interval once they went from Grange Farm on their shirts to Simod (an Italian sportswear model that simply by no means received the advertising and marketing proper) and on to Commodore (truly very respectable house computing within the Nineteen Eighties). Grange Farm belonged to then proprietor Ken Bates.

03:06pm

4 minutes: GOAL! Chelsea 1 Burnley 0

And it’s Joao Pedro who will get the scoring underway for us early this afternoon. Pedro Neto escapes down the left flank and squares it in to Pedro, who slides it previous Dubravka.

Pedro get’s his eleventh of the season – Ben Whitely/PA

03:03pm

We’re underway

All three video games have kicked off within the Premier League recreation this afternoon.

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The lineups one final time:

Chelsea vs Burnley

Chelsea: Sanchez, Gusto, James, Chalobah, Fofana, Santos, Caicedo, Pedro Neto, Palmer, Fernandez, Joao Pedro

Burnley: Dubravka, Laurent, Worrall, Esteve, Walker, Ugochukwu, Mejbri, Humphreys, Edwards, Anthony, Flemming

Aston Villa vs Leeds

Aston Villa: Martinez, Money, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen, Douglas Luiz, Onana, Bailey, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins.

Leeds: Darlow, Justin, Ampadu, Struijk, Rodon, Gudmundsson, Bogle, Gruev, Stach, Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin

Brentford vs Brighton

Brentford: Kelleher, Hickey, Ajer, van den Berg, Henry, Henderson, Janelt, Ouattara, Jensen, Lewis-Potter, Thiago.

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Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Milner, Hinshelwood, Gross, Gomez, Welbeck, Mitoma.

02:59pm

Estevao misses out with damage

Electrical winger Estevao will miss Chelsea’s fixture with Burnley right now as a consequence of a hamstring damage. The Brazilian, who has two targets and two assists within the Premier League this season, can have scans to find out the prolong of the harm.

02:54pm

The Villains on the hunt on the prime…

A lot on intrigue on this one with Villa eager to shut the hole on leaders Arsenal whereas Leeds are hoping to drag additional away from hazard on the different finish of the desk.

A few wobbles at house in opposition to Everton and Brentford will encourage Leeds however the guests haven’t gained on the street since victory at Wolves in September.

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The visiting followers gave their gamers a great send-off as they headed into the tunnel following the warm-up.

You are feeling they’ll must be the twelfth man for Leeds this afternoon with kick-off lower than 10 minutes away.

02:52pm

A powerful season for the Leeds centre-forward

Dominic Calvert Lewin has loved a prolific season at Elland Highway. He has ten targets to his title, together with one in his final look in Leeds’ 3-1 victory over Nottingham Forest. His type has proved key in Leeds growing a niche between them and the underside three, and is one to observe as they journey to Villa Park.

Calvert-Lewin is joint fourth within the prime goalscorers desk – Bruce Rollinson/PA

02:40pm

Referees lose religion in VAR expertise

Unique: Premier League officers push for change after semi-automated offside system contributes to five-minute delay

Premier League referees have misplaced religion in semi-automated offside expertise and are pushing for the golf equipment to vary supplier.

Telegraph Sport understands that the ultimate straw was the five-and-a-half-minute delay over an offside determination through the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final between Newcastle United and Manchester Metropolis. Many referees really feel they can’t belief the system to ship a swift verdict.

Referees really feel that they – on-field officers and VARs – are getting the blame from the general public for delays. The semi-automated offside system is operated by Genius Sports activities, which gained the contract for the Premier League final season.

It’s one other contractor, Hawk-Eye, which supplies the opposite VAR companies to the  and each have workers inside the Stockley Park hub in West London. Genius Sports activities was approached for remark.

The referees have had considerations for a while, however issues got here to a head through the semi-final first leg on January 13 at St James’ Park. When Antoine Semenyo scored what he thought was his second purpose after the hour, there was a call to make over whether or not Erling Haaland, in an offside place, was looking for to realize a bonus.

02:32pm

Bailey’s first begin this season

Unai Emery has trusted Leon Bailey to start out for the primary time within the Premier League this season. The Jamaican winger struggled for recreation time, and type, this season, in his mortgage spell at Roma within the Serie A. He’s returned to Birmingham and his coach has supplied a possibility for him to recapture his electrical type of outdated.

Leon Bailey (left) begins for Aston Villa right now – Peter Cziborra/Reuters

02:27pm

There’s been a pair extra since…

02:27pm

Thiago is on hearth

Igor Thiago has been a revelation this season, scoring 17 targets for a Brentford aspect that continues to defy all expectations. Right here’s how the highest 5 goalscorers stack up within the League this season.

1. Erling Haaland: 22 targets

2. Igor Thiago: 17 targets

3. Antoine Semenyo: 13 targets

–4. Joao Pedro: 10 targets

–4. Hugo Ekitike: 10 targets

–4. Dominic Calvert-Lewin: 10 targets

02:22pm

It’s going to be tight on the backside…

Right here’s how the underside eight are wanting forward of right now’s fixtures.

02:14pm

Milner to interrupt all-time Premier League look report

40 year-old James Milner is ready to interrupt Gareth Barry’s report for many appearances within the Premier League as he begins for Brighton. away at Brentford, this afternoon.

It’s a monumental achievement for the veteran midfielder, who strains up for the 654th time within the prime flight. In that interval he has scored 56 targets, dished 87 assists, and confronted over 50% of all gamers to play within the league.

James Milner set to interrupt the Premier League look report – Andrew Couldridge/Reuters

02:08pm

Britain’s greatest soccer pubs

Telegraph Sport writers choose their favorite hostelries for pre- and post-match fare, and readers present their very own recommendations.

02:03pm

Are we complaining an excessive amount of about VAR?

If you happen to needed to compile an open-and-shut case within the defence of maintaining VAR you do not want to look any additional than Newcastle United’s FA Cup victory over .

No extra witnesses, no extra questions, simply present the jury a video of this recreation and the shambolic efficiency from referee Chris Kavanagh and his assistants, and the argument might be finished.

Kavanagh and his staff made so many errors; some had been farcical, others bordered on inept as  needed to overcome error after error in Villa’s favour to win.

02:03pm

The final time Villa took on Leeds…

02:01pm

Chelsea vs Burnley

Chelsea: Sanchez, Gusto, James, Chalobah, Fofana, Santos, Caicedo, Pedro Neto, Palmer, Fernandez, Joao Pedro.

Subs: Slonina, Adarabioyo, Delap, Sarr, Hato, Acheampong, Guiu, Lavia, Garnacho.

Burnley: Dubravka, Laurent, Worrall, Esteve, Walker, Ugochukwu, Mejbri, Humphreys, Edwards, Anthony, Flemming.

Subs: Weiss, Hartman, Bruun Larsen, Florentino, Tchaouna, Ekdal, Ward-Prowse, Lucas Pires, Barnes.

Referee: Lewis Smith (Lancashire)

02:01pm

Brentford vs Brighton

Brentford: Kelleher, Hickey, Ajer, van den Berg, Henry, Henderson, Janelt, Ouattara, Jensen, Lewis-Potter, Thiago.

Subs: Valdimarsson, Pinnock, Schade, Nelson, Yarmolyuk, Collins, Damsgaard, Donovan, Furo.

Brighton: Verbruggen, Wieffer, van Hecke, Dunk, Kadioglu, Milner, Hinshelwood, Gross, Gomez, Welbeck, Mitoma.

Subs: Steele, Rutter, Minteh, Baleba, Kostoulas, Boscagli, De Cuyper, Veltman, Howell.

Referee: Jarred Gillett (Australia)

02:00pm

Aston Villa vs Leeds United

Aston Villa: Martinez, Money, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen, Douglas Luiz, Onana, Bailey, Rogers, Buendia, Watkins.

Subs: Wright, Lindelof, Barkley, Digne, Torres, Garcia, Abraham, Sancho, Bogarde.

Leeds: Darlow, Justin, Ampadu, Struijk, Rodon, Gudmundsson, Bogle, Gruev, Stach, Aaronson, Calvert-Lewin.

Subs: Lucas Perri, James, Longstaff, Piroe, Nmecha, Bijol, Tanaka, Bornauw, Gnonto.

Referee: Michael Oliver (Northumberland)

01:53pm

Chelsea three wins from FA Cup last as Liam Rosenior’s honeymoon continues

Issues may get even higher for Rosenior as they tackle Burnley at Stamford Bridge.

01:50pm

Can Brighton flip the tide?

01:50pm

Your excessive flying bees

01:49pm

Calvert-Lewin leads the road for Leeds

01:49pm

The Villains at house

01:48pm

The Burnley staff travelling to South West London…

01:48pm

Right here’s how Chelsea line up

01:45pm

Are Leeds secure? Can Brighton get dragged in?

Telegraph Sport forecasts each bottom-eight membership’s outcomes between now and Could 24 to find out who will keep up and who will go down.

01:22pm

Can Brentford be a part of Villa and Chelsea within the hunt for Champions League soccer? Will Leeds and Brighton get sucked into relegation mire with Burnley?

Good afternoon and welcome to Telegraph Sport’s reside, minute-by-minute Premier League clockwatch of right now’s trio of 3pm kick-offs.

Leeds will journey to Villa Park as they give the impression of being to increase their robust run of type, solely interrupted by a difficult night time in opposition to the league leaders, Arsenal, a few weeks in the past. Having stormed again to safe a 2-2 draw with Chelsea within the final spherical of the competitors, they are going to little doubt really feel assured they will resist Unai Emery’s aspect, which is at present trying to find Champions League qualification, or extra…

Liam Rosenior has loved a unbelievable begin to life in South West London, and a go to from Burnley, at present languishing in nineteenth place, ought to be routine for a staff that has gained 4 of its final fixtures within the competitors. Nonetheless, after a magic ten minutes that noticed Burnley snatch their first victory within the League since October, Forest’s nine-point barrier may begin to look surmountable.

Our third match of the afternoon will see Brentford host Brighton. Not sufficient has been manufactured from Brentford’s excellent report below rookie head coach Keith Andrews – they sit in seventh place, in line for European soccer and with a possibility this afternoon to leapfrog Liverpool. Brighton, alternatively, has gained simply as soon as of their final 13 makes an attempt within the division and are at severe threat of being sucked right into a scrap on the backside.

Workforce line-ups and pre-match build-up on the way in which shortly.