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Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola says he doesn't expect Arsenal to drop many more points

Guardiola getting City troops ready for Gunners 'final'

Pep Guardiola believes Manchester City have got themselves in position to strike heading into their crunch Premier League clash with leaders Arsenal.

Soccer • 16 Apr 23

Pep Guardiola's side are first up for Leicester now under the management of Dean Smith

Guardiola: Defeat to Leicester would end title hopes

Pep Guardiola believes defeat against Leicester this weekend would cost Manchester City the title.

Soccer • 14 Apr 23

Dean Smith has been out of work since leaving Norwich in December

Smith confirmed as new Leicester manager

Leicester have appointed Dean Smith as manager until the end of the season.

Soccer • 11 Apr 23

Dean Smith departs the Canaries after 13 months in charge

Norwich sack Dean Smith after dip in form

Dean Smith has been sacked as Norwich head coach, the Sky Bet Championship club have announced.

Soccer • 27 Dec 22

Dean Smith was pleased with Andrew Omobamidele's performance

Omobamidele shines in Canaries' defeat of Millwall

Republic of Ireland defender Andrew Omobamidele earned the praise of Norwich City boss Dean Smith after his composed, commanding display helped the Canaries to a 2-0 win against Millwall on Friday night.

Soccer • 20 Aug 22

Idah missed the end of last season for club and country

Adam Idah nearing Norwich training return

Republic of Ireland striker Adam Idah is nearing a return for Norwich after a six-month injury absence.

Soccer • 12 Aug 22

Norwich 'holding their breath' on Covid-19 tests

Norwich head coach Dean Smith admits the club are 'holding their breath' waiting on Covid-19 test results ahead of the Premier League clash against Manchester United at Carrow Road.

Soccer • 10 Dec 21

Dean Smith returns to Premier League management after just a week out of work

Dean Smith takes the reins at Norwich City

Dean Smith has his sights on delivering Premier League survival following his appointment as Norwich head coach.

Soccer • 15 Nov 21

Dean Smith was in charge of Aston Villa for just over three years

Norwich make move for ex-Villa boss Smith

Norwich are believed to have offered Dean Smith the chance to replace Daniel Farke as manager at Carrow Road.

Soccer • 13 Nov 21

Gerrard has been in charge of Rangers since 2018

Aston Villa closing in on Steven Gerrard appointment

Steven Gerrard is looking increasingly likely to be appointed as the new manager of Aston Villa in place of Dean Smith, who was sacked on Sunday.

Soccer • 10 Nov 21

Terry leaves Villa coaching role after three years

John Terry has left his role as Aston Villa's assistant manager, the club have announced.

Soccer • 26 Jul 21

The Norweigan watched on as United came from behind to take the three points

Solskjaer hails United spirit and camaraderie

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was delighted by Manchester United's character and resolve at Aston Villa as their latest comeback win all but sealed another top-four finish and delayed Manchester City's coronation.

Soccer • 09 May 21

Dean Smith was sent off by referee Jonathan Moss

Smith charged by FA for Man City remonstrations

Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has been charged by the Football Association after he was sent off against Manchester City on Wednesday.

Soccer • 21 Jan 21

Dean Smith was left fuming with a late VAR decision against West Ham

VAR got it wrong, insists Villa manager Smith

Dean Smith felt Aston Villa were denied a stoppage-time penalty in their 2-1 defeat at West Ham because VAR was too busy looking at offside against Ollie Watkins.

Soccer • 01 Dec 20

Dean Smith felt Ollie Watkins was shoved into an offside position

Smith: VAR 'wrong' to deny Villa late penalty

Dean Smith felt Aston Villa were denied a stoppage-time penalty in their 2-1 defeat at West Ham because VAR was too busy looking at offside against Ollie Watkins.

Soccer • 30 Nov 20

Dean Smith won't be back five substitutes just yet

Villa boss not swayed by argument for five subs

Aston Villa head coach Dean Smith insists he needs more evidence to prove player welfare is at risk before he backs the reintroduction of five substitutions in the Premier League.

Soccer • 19 Nov 20

Dean Smith was full of praise for his freescoring Aston Villa side.

Victory at Arsenal better than Pool cakewalk for Smith

Dean Smith insists Aston Villa's victory at Arsenal was even more impressive than their thrashing of reigning Premier League champions Liverpool last month.

Soccer • 08 Nov 20

Ross Barkley moves to a side who have made an unbeaten start to their Premier League season

Villa snap up Barkley on loan deal from Chelsea

Aston Villa have announced the signing of Ross Barkley on a season-long loan from Chelsea.

Soccer • 30 Sep 20

Dean Smith and John Terry with much to ponder after the draw at Everton

Smith believes Villa have the resilience to stay up

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith said there is plenty of fight left in his players as they battle for Premier League survival and backed the team to win their remaining two matches and boost their chances.

Soccer • 17 Jul 20

Bruno Fernandes goes down after the challenge by Konsa

Aston Villa boss bemoans 'disgraceful' penalty call

Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has described the penalty awarded to Manchester United during his side's 3-0 home defeat as a 'disgraceful decision'.

Soccer • 09 Jul 20

Liverpool's Senegalese striker Sadio Mane breaks the deadlock

Mane magic helps Liverpool break down stubborn Villa

Sadio Mane's 50th Anfield strike and a late Curtis Jones goal edged champions Liverpool to within 11 points of the Premier League century mark as relegation-threatened Aston Villa were left to rue what might have been.

Soccer • 05 Jul 20

Aston Villa goalkeeper Orjan Nyland carried the ball over the line but a goal wasn't given

Wilder sympathises with referee Oliver over ghost goal

Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder admits he has sympathy for referee Michael Oliver after a goal-line technology farce denied them victory at Aston Villa.

Soccer • 18 Jun 20

Villa boss Dean Smith's father dies from Covid-19

The father of Aston Villa head coach Dean Smith has died after contracting Covid-19.

Soccer • 27 May 20

Dean Smith shows his frustration during the heavy defeat to Leicester

Dean Smith admits clock is ticking for Aston Villa

Soccer • 10 Mar 20

Grealish has been the Villa talisman as they try to beat the drop

Jack Grealish 'would not change' early bad press

Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish believes his growing maturity has helped him realise what he wants to achieve in his career and says he 'wouldn't change' anything regarding the early bad press he received.

Soccer • 28 Feb 20