Victory in west London, earned through two goals in the second half from substitute Ollie Watkins, was Villa's 12th in 13 league games

The Denmark international sealed a battling 1-0 St Stephen's Day win against Newcastle at Old Trafford.

The Red Devils boss tweaked the shape of his side for the visit of the Magpies.

"If we have always this spirit we are going to win so many games. I think it is something we need to feel."

The 20-year-old has fallen out of favour at Old Trafford, having made just one Carabao Cup start in a total of 12 appearances this season 

The Magpies head over the Pennines having won five of their last six games in all competitions against United and four of the last five Premier League encounters.

The Portugal international is set for a spell on the sidelines with a soft tissue injury.

It is another action packed weekend of sport with interpro derbies in the URC with Munster welcoming Leinster to Thomond Park and Connacht take on Ulster at the Dexcom Stadium and the Premier League continues - all you need to know here. 

There is a feeling from clubs in the race that Semenyo is leaning towards picking City but the race remains open.

Dane's first-ever goal for Red Devils enough to help Ruben Amorim's side to highest spot in the table all season as Eddie Howe rues blunt attack

Why we were mad to have ever doubted Haaland, Xhaka and Le Bris winning admirers on the Wear and Neville and Cates dominating the airwaves...

Tuesday’s quarter-final will be the Eagles’ 29th game of the season and Gabriel Jesus is set to line up against them

Diogo Dalot called Bruno Fernandes’ injury a “massive” blow as Manchester United wait to find out the severity of the skipper’s setback.

From 19th-century emigrants to modern global stars, this is a meditation on Irish sporting greatness — and Rory McIlroy’s place within it

Highs and lows for Alexander Isak, Wolves’ sobering survival chances and were Chelsea lucky at Newcastle?

Plenty of title race drama on TV over the Christmas break.

Aston Villa have moved to within three points of Premier League leaders Arsenal and are just one behind second-placed Manchester City

The league champions are waiting on the results of an MRI scan after the £125m man was injured against Tottenham in the Premier League clash on Saturday night. 

Two memorable finishes from Morgan Rogers moved Emery’s men to within three points of leaders Arsenal ahead of the festive period.

Antoine Semenyo thought to favour move to Liverpool.