It’s a match! Aston Villa and Steven Gerrard saw fit to hand Brazilian playmaker Philippe Coutinho a four-year deal to stay with the club after an imposing six-month loan spell at Villa Park.The trial period is over for Coutinho as he finally puts his bad stint at Barcelona behind him and finds his permanent residence in Birmingham. The two clubs are said to have agreed to a deal in the region of €20m (£17m) for Phil.Added to the deal, probably to help Barcelona reg...

Football pundit Paul Merson has shared his predictions for the upcoming Premier League match-day 33 fixtures scheduled for this weekend and Monday.On Saturday afternoon, Newcastle United will host Tottenham Hotspur at St. James’ Park, while Manchester City will take on Luton Town at the Etihad Stadium.In an away clash on Saturday evening, Manchester United will face Bournemouth, while Arsenal will battle Aston Villa on Sunday evening.Sunday afternoon will see Liverp...

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has said Thomas Partey remains an injury doubt for their Premier League clash at Aston Villa on Saturday.The Ghana midfielder missed the 3-1 defeat to Manchester City on Wednesday.Arsenal is back in action quickly for Saturday’s early kick-off at Villa Park, and Arteta is not sure whether Partey will be available for the game.When asked about Partey on Friday, he told reporters: “We have to assess him today again."“He had some discomfort...