Aston Villa's 11–game home unbeaten run was brought to a grinding halt as they slipped to a 1–0 defeat against Everton at Villa Park. Daily Mail Sport's TOM COLLOMOSSE was there to run the rule over the key talking points from the game. Thierno Barry's second–half goal for Everton handed a huge boost to Arsenal in the race for the Premier League title, with the Gunners ending the weekend seven points clear. With Everton only three points off a probable Champions League spot, those fans could be forgiven for questioning their own judgement. Though Villa will always have to reckon with Premier League and UEFA rules when doing business, qualifying for the Champions League would help their chances of keeping Rogers.

Source: Metro January 18, 2026 19:24 UTC