Aston Villa 0-3 Crystal Palace: Marc Guehi curls in nice purpose amid switch hyperlinks as Eagles earn first Premier League win of season

Marc Guehi scored a surprising purpose on the eve of Deadline Day as he put his switch hyperlinks to Liverpool to at least one facet to assist Crystal Palace to a 3-0 victory at Aston Villa, the place alarm bells are ringing.

While Villa’s No 1 Emi Martinez was absent amid hypothesis he could possibly be on his technique to Manchester United, Guehi captained Palace to their first win of the marketing campaign with a standout efficiency.

Liverpool made a £35m bid for Guehi on Saturday, and if he does make the change to Anfield, this was some technique to log out, curling an attractive strike into the highest nook within the second half. His head coach, Oliver Glasner, is insistent Palace should maintain onto Guehi: “We have to keep him”. It shall be an intriguing story on the ultimate day of the window.

Villa had been properly off the tempo within the first half and trailed when Martinez’s substitute Marco Bizot introduced down Daichi Kamada for Jean-Philippe Mateta to fit in a penalty. But Guehi’s purpose got here in opposition to the run of play, simply as Villa had been belatedly placing on the stress.

Ismaila Sarr’s courageous back-post header sealed it quickly after, capping a constructive week for Palace wherein in addition they booked their league section spot within the UEFA Conference League. But the problems are mounting up for Unai Emery.

As properly because the Martinez scenario, there shall be concern that Villa have not scored this season – and solely regarded a menace right here when Emi Buendia, who is also heading for the exit, got here on at half-time to get them taking part in.

There had been penalty shouts both facet of half-time and Ollie Watkins compelled Dean Henderson to save lots of a shot together with his face however this was a textbook away win from Palace, ending Villa’s 19-game unbeaten run within the Premier League. The solely draw back for the guests was an damage to Adam Wharton, which places his England involvement doubtful.

However, there are larger issues at Villa, the place followers will hope a possible Martinez departure is not the one piece of enterprise the membership does on deadline day.

Signing off in type? Guehi exhibits why he’s wanted

The good parting present? As Marc Guehi collapsed to the turf in entrance of the jubilant Palace travelling followers, after curling in his fantastic strike at Villa Park, it felt like a becoming finale to a wonderful chapter.

Is it the top? We will discover out on Deadline Day. But Palace supporters have solely fond emotions for his or her captain.

While Aston Villa’s vice-captain Emi Martinez was lacking amid his personal switch hyperlinks to Manchester United, Guehi retained his focus regardless of connections with a attainable transfer to Liverpool.

This show – past the spectacular purpose – was an ideal illustration of why Guehi is wanted. He was cool in possession, sturdy and bodily when he needed to be, and orchestrated a defensive unit which was stable, compact and well-organised all through. The affection he has from his team-mates was clear to see after the sport. “I hope he stays with us,” mentioned Jean-Philippe Mateta.

Add within the FA Cup triumph, one other win at Wembley within the Community Shield, and Palace’s strides right into a first-ever European journey and Guehi’s time on the membership – from when he got here in as a teen from Chelsea, took the armband at 21 and has gone on to flourish as an England worldwide – is tightly linked to an unprecedented interval of success.

Glasner nonetheless insistent on Guehi: We should maintain him

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner

“We have to [keep Guehi] if we want to play a successful season. We had a fantastic start, unbeaten in these six games, winning the Community Shield, goal number two was qualifying for the group stage of the Conference League and we did it. I told the players it was a good start, for a great start we need to win here and this is what the players did.

“But it is only a begin. The first step is made. And for enjoying a profitable season we’d like Marc.

“It’s not possible within one day to find the replacement who can play immediately in the Premier League, knows how… when you see our defensive set-up, this is our foundation, everybody knows exactly what he has to do, everybody can rely on each other. Marc isn’t a small part in this, he’s our captain.

“We should maintain him. I instructed this to the chairman. It’s not for me.”

Emery: We have started badly

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery to Sky Sports:

“Frustrated however we performed first half properly. We adopted the sport plan we had been anticipating and had been dominating the match.

“We made one mistake, the penalty. We are sad for our supporters but we have to accept it and be together.

“We have began badly however tomorrow is first of September, the ending of the window.”

On transfers and Deadline Day: “We want some gamers. We should strive get stability once more, extra than simply the switch window. When we get to this degree, to maintain it isn’t simple. But I’m assured we are able to get stability and get better our construction.”

On Emi Martinez’s future: “It is one factor we’ve got to repair. Tomorrow is ending the window and we expect one thing to enhance our squad. Keep calm. One of the circumstances is Emi Martinez, we are going to see tomorrow after which we strive get the stability and work after the break.”

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