Arsenal lead the winners, while managerless Everton are in the pits *again*.
That late sweeping challenge which turned Demarai Gray from piercing counter-attacker into crumpled heap in the West Ham penalty area summed up Nayef Aguerd’s afternoon. It was his fifth tackle of a game in which he also won four headers and made 10 clearances to inspire a first Hammers league clean sheet since October. Ally that with his distribution, particularly of the long-range variety, and Aguerd is comfortably the best defender at the club.
. One point above the relegation zone has become three points off the European qualification places. It is a stunning turnaround. “Chelsea should be competing for the league, they should be competing for the Champions League, and they should be coming to Villa Park and wiping the floor with us,” said Steven Gerrard a week or so before his firing. Villa are a point behind the Blues now and looking up.Only five clubs have ever had a better defensive record after 20 games of a Premier League season.
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