Premier League LIVE: Watkins ends goal drought, Southgate a Manchester United target, Liverpool suffer first defeat

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Aston Villa 0-1 Fulham Raul JimenezTHE VISITORS TAKE THE LEAD INSIDE THREE MINUTES!It's a simple corner to the near post, and Jimenez's run is untracked as he glances a backwards header into the far corner.The Wolves frontman is only in the starting XI today due to an injury to Rodrigo Muniz, but has delivered for Marco Silva's men.Each of Raúl Jiménez's last three Premier League goals have been scored with his head, as many as across his 25 goals prior.Aston Villa have conceded their earliest goal in a Premier League home game since May 2024, when Emiliano Martínez scored a second-minute own goal against Liverpool.El of an opportunityHarvey Elliott makes his first Premier League start for Aston Villa following his deadline-day move from Liverpool.On the impact of the Europa League win over Bologna, the England star told Sky Sports:"Massively. It's concerning that he has not hit the ground running at all."We all know he's a talent but every week that goes by and he hasn't found his feet or look like he's getting brighter...

He's actually gone backwards since the start of the season."I thought in the Community Shield, he probably played his best game so far for Liverpool, which he had an impact in."It's early days and I'm not going after him, but I'm concerned by his performance because it's not been good."Gareth Ainsworth to have planned heart surgeryGillingham have announced that Gareth Ainsworth will be away from the club for planned cardiac surgery.The 52-year-old was in the dugout on Saturday as a 1-0 defeat to Harrogate Town ended the Gills' unbeaten start in League Two.The retired midfielder told Gillingham's website: “I went for the LMA health check in May and they found something with my heart.“I’ve got to have heart surgery this week. I’ll be off for a few weeks, and then I’ll be back.”Gillingham chairman Brad Galinson added: “We’ve known for many weeks about Gareth’s upcoming surgery.“In typical Gareth style, he was deliberating about the best time to have it, but Shannon and I were concerned about only one thing - Gareth getting the surgery as early as possible.“His health alone is the priority here, so it was not a conversation as far as we were concerned.“When we appointed the best manager in League Two back in March, we also felt we were getting the best assistant manager in the league, so we have no doubt the team is in safe hands in Gareth’s absence.“We ask now that the fans, as they always do, get right behind the boys and Dobbo.”No Amor WaitingGareth Southgate is an option for Manchester United if they decide to sack Ruben Amorim, talkSPORT understands.United minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe has been in direct contact with Southgate in recent weeks.The former England coach was considered when United hired under-pressure Amorim last year, but didn’t want to return to club management at the time.The United hierarchy are reluctant to axe Amorim despite a dismal run of only 33 points from his 34 Premier League games in charge.If they do pull the trigger, they are likely to wait until after Saturday, November 1, to reduce the level of compensation.Although Amorim has said publicly he would walk away without a payoff, it’s believed sacking him now would cost Manchester United around £12m.Other potential replacements include Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner and Bournemouth’s Andoni Iraola.Silva liningBernardo Silva is considering a move to Saudi Arabia when his Manchester City contract expires next summer, talkSPORT Ben Jacobs has revealed.Silva has been engaged in on-off talks with Saudi dealmakers since the summer of 2023, when Al Hilal made an offer worth around £500,000-per-week with a sign-on fee of over £2million.The midfielder was again linked with a move to the Middle East in the summer, before he made it clear he was not prepared to leave Man City a year out from the 2026 World Cup.Since then, Silva has continued to be a mainstay in Pep Guardiola's side, starting four of their first six Premier League games this season.Tottenham 1-1 Wolves - FULL TIME The referee blows the final whistle, and Spurs deny Wolves a first Premier League win of the season.Joao Palhinha's curler at the end of the game saves Spurs from what would have been a pretty shocking home defeat.The visitors turned in a strong performance and it looked as if Santiago Bueno's goal was going to be enough, but that wait for three points goes on.At least they've finally picked a point, though.GOAL!

A corner is whipped in from the left, and it's an excellent delivery that is glanced onto the far post.Doherty is free and has all the time in the world from six yards.He then fires in a shot that clips the outside of the post and goes wide, and that is half time.Tottenham 0-0 Wolves - NO GOAL!Mohammed Kudus thinks he has his first Tottenham goal, but the flag denies him.It's a lovely one-two down the right as Kudus combines with Lucas Bergvall.The Swede guides the ball into his path, and he tucks it away into the top corner from a narrow angle.However, the flag goes up, and he was clearly offside.Wolves 0-0 Tottenham - ChanceWe are underway in the 8pm Premier League game, and what a save we've just seen.It's been an even start, but Sam Johnstone has kept the game level.Xavi Simons finds space on the left and cuts inside.He curls a cross into the box that is begging to be put away.Mohammed Kudus makes contact with a thumping header that Johnstone turns onto the crossbar.Nottingham Forest 0-1 Sunderland - FULL TIME Boos at the end of the game for Nottingham Forest as they fall to a 1-0 defeat at the City Ground.It is now five games for Ange Postecoglou and no wins for the Australian.Omar Alderte scores the winner with a first-half header, and the Black Cats are enjoying an excellent start to the season.They are now third in the table!Fair to play Regis Le Bris and his team.GOAL! Nottingham Forest 0-1 Sunderland - Omar Alderte IT'S A BAD START FOR ANGE!Granit Xhaka delivers a free-kick from the right.It's a brilliant ball into the box, and the centre-back Omar Alderte gets away from everyone.Alderte connects with a header that deflects in off Matz Sels.There is a VAR check for offside, but it's given!Forest are unhappy as they think there is some blocking, but the goal stands.Not happyAfter three defeats in four, Chelsea's co-controlling owners Behdad Eghbali and sporting directors Paul Winstanley and Laurence Stewart, plus Joe Shields and Sam Jewell went straight to the dressing room.Matt Law is reporting that the senior Blues staff members wasted no time in leaving their positions in the stands to go and persuambly speak to Enzo Maresca and the players.It happened so quickly that the Brighton players were still on the pitch celebrating.It has been a bad few weeks for Maresca and the Blues with ill-discipline costing them big time.Next up is Jose Mourinho and Benfica before Liverpool, so things could get worse before they get better.Nottingham Forest 0-0 SunderlandFinally, after four games as manager, Ange Postecoglou takes charge of his first home match as Nottingham Forest manager.The Australian is still looking for his first win, but the Black Cats have proven very difficult to beat.They have only lost one league game so far and secured a respectable 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace in their last away fixture.We are just over five minutes in at the City Ground, and Sunderland have had the best chance of the game.It's a mess at the back that ends with Wilson Isidor firing just wide from 14 yards.Premier League full times Wow, what an afternoon of Premier League football.