Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has chosen to stick with the same starting line-up that beat West Ham on the opening weekend. This includes Ollie Watkins, who will receive support from Morgan Rogers, John McGinn and Leon Bailey. Amadou Onana and Youri Tielemans will make up the double pivot, while Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Pau Torres, and Lucas Digne make up the defence in front of Emi Martinez in goal. Stay updated on all the action and analysis with our live match updates and newsletters.
In a crucial match for Chelsea, they find themselves down 2-0 at half-time against Aston Villa. Despite dominating possession and creating chances, Chelsea have been unable to convert while Villa have capitalized on their limited opportunities. Morgan Rogers' goal, celebrated with a nod to his former teammate Cole Palmer, has doubled Villa's lead. Chelsea will have to mount a strong comeback in the second half to keep their chances alive.
Premier League team Manchester City has a relatively quiet deadline day with no major signings and instead focusing on outgoing transfers, including youngster Alfie Harrison who joined Newcastle United. In addition, City received a transfer windfall as former player Morgan Rogers made a move to Aston Villa. Their Premier League victory against Burnley is also discussed.