Guehi is potentially off to Liverpool<\/a>.<\/p>\nIndeed, they are now unbeaten in 14 matches across all competitions.<\/p>\n
The next couple of fixtures after the international break are really positive, too.<\/p>\n
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It\u2019s also worth noting that the league phase of the 2025\/26 UEFA Conference League won\u2019t get underway until after Gameweek 6.<\/p>\n
SARR + WHARTON INJURIES<\/p>\n
Palace were hit with two injury setbacks at Villa Park, however.<\/p>\n
Adam Wharton<\/strong> (\u00a35.0m) won\u2019t report for England duty after picking up an abductor injury, while Sarr is set to miss Senegal\u2019s matches against DR Congo and South Sudan.<\/p>\n\n\u201cWe had to pay the bill today with two muscle injuries. Ismaila [Sarr] with a hamstring and Adam [Wharton] the abductor. Hopefully, it\u2019s not too serious. We will make scans tomorrow so they can\u2019t go to the national teams and then let\u2019s see.\u201d \u2013 Oliver Glasner<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\n\u201cMuscle injuries, so the players are not used to playing this rhythm. Maybe I need to rotate a bit more. The games are so competitive, and they played most of the minutes. I think these things can happen. We will have the scan tomorrow and get the results. We always want to avoid muscle injuries. Changing the surface where you played makes it a little difficult.\u201d \u2013 Oliver Glasner<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Maxence Lacroix<\/strong> (\u00a35.0m), meanwhile, emerged from Gameweek 3 with 11 points, but owners were unfortunate not to gain more.<\/p>\nThe Frenchman recorded nine defensive contributions (DefCons) on Sunday, but following a review by Opta, the number was later increased to 10. He\u2019ll unfortunately miss out on the extra points, however, since the Gameweek had already closed.<\/p>\n
WATKINS DECISION<\/p>\n
Aston Villa\u2019s season is stumbling from one disappointment to another, as their streak of 19 consecutive unbeaten home matches in the Premier League came to an abrupt end on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Of most concern is the attack, which has yet to find the net this season, having generated only 2.33 expected goals (xG):<\/p>\n
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Against Palace, Villa looked flat and devoid of ideas, which is why Unai Emery is so eager to bolster his attacking options on Monday, with deals for Harvey Elliott<\/strong> (\u00a35.4m) and Jadon Sancho<\/strong> (\u00a35.9m) reportedly nearing completion.<\/p>\nEmery used a different set-up on Sunday, with wingers Donyell Malen<\/strong> (\u00a35.3m) and Evann Guessand<\/strong> (\u00a36.4m) positioned high and wide in what was essentially a 4-2-3-1 formation.<\/p>\nBoth struggled to impact the game, however, with Guessand subbed off at half-time.<\/p>\n
Youri Tielemans<\/strong> (\u00a36.0m) tried his luck from long range and his shot looked destined for the top corner until Dean Henderson<\/strong> (\u00a35.0m) punched it away. Ollie Watkins<\/strong> (\u00a38.9m was also denied from point-blank range.<\/p>\nBut overall, Villa were left lacking, with Emery still not able to find a way to break down Palace\u2019s backline.<\/p>\n
\n\u201c[Villa\u2019s] style is very effective against a lot of other teams but it just so happens that we\u2019re their kryptonite. Every time we come to play Villa we expect a high scoring game, at least on our end and that\u2019s what happened today.\u201d \u2013 Chris Richards<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
In Fantasy Premier League (FPL) terms, it\u2019s probably Watkins, more so than Morgan Rogers<\/strong> (\u00a37.0m), that is the biggest concern, simply due to his price tag.<\/p>\nAnd yet\u2026 Erling Haaland<\/strong> (\u00a314.1m) is the only forward with more goal attempts and shots in the box this season.<\/p>\nThe upcoming fixtures are very decent, too.<\/p>\n
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Keeping faith still requires more patience than most FPL managers are willing to give him, however, particularly with plenty of other cheaper forwards enjoying decent starts.<\/p>\n
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PALACE SUPERB<\/p>\n