Villa come back at Chelsea, while Arsenal and Man City win again

Villa come back at Chelsea, while Arsenal and Man City win again Aston Villa win 2-1 at Chelsea in the English Premier League, while leaders Arsenal and Man City maintain pace. Aston Villa’s latest comeback win has highlighted coach Unai Emery’s remarkable record of turning around games, which has put his side firmly in the Premier League title race. After Saturday’s 2-1 win at Chelsea - their 12th in 13th league matches - Villa have claimed 18 points from losing positions so far this season, more than any other team. Recommended Stories list of 4 items list 1 of 4 Sabalenka vs Kyrgios: All to know ahead of Battle of the Sexes blockbuster list 2 of 4 England win chaotic fourth Ashes Test against Australia in Melbourne list 3 of 4 The Ashes: Cricket’s Longest Argument list 4 of 4 Stokes concerned for England’s mental wellbeing on Ashes tour of Australia And it is not just this year that the Spaniard has been ⁠affecting games with his decision-making. Across the last three seasons, Villa have won more points from matches in ​which they were losing than any other Premier League team, according to data firm Opta. In ‍the 58th minute on Saturday, with Chelsea 1-0 up and looking in control, Emery gambled on a triple substitution, bringing on Ollie Watkins and more attacking firepower in the form of winger Jadon Sancho, along with midfielder Amadou Onana. Five minutes later, Watkins ‍pounced on a ⁠through ball by Morgan Rogers to beat Robert Sanchez in the Chelsea goal. Buoyed by their equaliser and their change of personnel, Villa looked transformed from the side that was pinned back by their hosts for most of the first hour. In the 84th minute, Watkins - hoping for a place in the England World Cup squad next summer - met a Youri Tielemans corner with an angled header that left Sanchez with no chance. “He’s a tactical genius,” Watkins said when asked by Sky ​Sports about Emery’s ability to change the momentum of matches. The coach himself tried ‌to sound a bit less effusive. “It’s something, of course, that makes us proud of everything we are doing,” Emery said when asked about Villa’s ability to turn losing situations into victories. He sought to play down his side’s chances of winning the title, despite ‌their blistering form. “I am not feeling it,” Emery said. “I am feeling we competing very well, and we are now the third in the league with two ‌teams, Manchester City and Arsenal, wow.” But with the season only halfway ⁠through, Villa, who struggled badly at the start of the campaign, need to show more consistency, he said. Villa face league leaders Arsenal in London on Tuesday. Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca had to face questions about much less impressive statistics for his young side, who have ‌dropped 11 points from winning positions in home Premier League matches this season - four more than any other side. “We need to understand why when we...

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