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Aston Villa boss Unai Emery: Arsenal 'clear favourites' for Premier League title

Unai Emery has dismissed suggestions Villa could be title contenders - declaring Saturday’s visitors Arsenal “clear favourites” for the Premier League crown.

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"We've got to be living like a winner" - Wolves boss sends clear message to struggling side

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Young Boys hit with Uefa fan ban after crowd trouble at Aston Villa

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The family of a Wolves fan found dead in Spain are calling on the Government to help bring his body home

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Pos.

Team

Pts.

1

Arsenal

33

2

Man City

28

3

Aston Villa

27

4

Chelsea

24

5

Crystal Palace

23

6

Sunderland

23

7

Brighton

22

8

Man Utd

22

9

Liverpool

22

10

Everton

21

11

Tottenham Hotspur

19

12

Newcastle

19

13

Brentford

19

14

AFC Bournemouth

19

15

Fulham

17

16

Nottm Forest

15

17

Leeds

14

18

West Ham

12

19

Burnley

10

20

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2

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