Fernandes hits new heights as Liverpool's issues recur against fighting Spurs
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Peerless Fernandes takes creative genius to new heights Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Manchester United’s match against Aston Villa in the Premier League Bruno Fernandes is the ultimate master of his craft. Understandable, perhaps, given this was their oldest starting XI for a Premier League game in 14 years.And against a Man Utd side which has been shorn of its cup commitments, the difference in physicality told in the final third of the game.Unai Emery struck a positive tone afterwards, urging his side to "keep fighting" - and with West Ham, Nottingham Forest, Sunderland, Fulham, Tottenham and Burnley next in the league Villa have the chance to go on a winning run.
They will need to, with Liverpool and Man City to come in their final two fixtures.But balancing those Premier League demands with a potentially deep run on the continent will demand they dig deep.Peter SmithLiverpool vulnerability ruining their season Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from the Premier League match between Liverpool and Spurs Liverpool have already conceded a record number of match-winning goals in the 90th minute or later this Premier League season, but the number of equalisers conceded late on is not far behind. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player Tottenham boss Igor gives a frosty response after their 1-1 draw at Liverpool This battling display will give him plenty to work with ahead of Spurs' biggest game of the season - not Wednesday's last 16 Champions League second leg against Atletico Madrid, but next Sunday's Premier League home game against Nottingham Forest, live on Sky Sports.It is a six-pointer against a fellow relegation rival that will shape Spurs' Premier League future - and they must show the same fighting spirit on display in the draw at Liverpool if they are to earn a first league win of 2026 against Forest.Declan Olley Boos and groans!
The structure is clearer, the roles more defined and the collective discipline has noticeably sharpened.It's the basis of what looks likely to be a successful survival bid.Lewis JonesLuck not on Forest's side as same problems persist Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player FREE TO WATCH: Highlights from Nottingham Forest’s match against Fulham in the Premier League It feels like a broken record simply saying that Nottingham Forest continued to struggle in front of goal.This wasn't as bad as their 35 and 22 efforts without reward against Wolves and FC Midtjylland respectively, but there were another 11 fruitless shots. If Ndoye had started his very first run of the game half a second later, he'd have won his side a penalty.Of course, there are still question marks on how clinical Vitor Pereira's side are.