Brentford

Former boss Steven Gerrard was sacked late on Thursday night following a 3-0 defeat at Fulham, with first-team coach Danks handed the caretaker role.

Tyrone Mings was hacked down by Kristoffer Ajer with Ings converting the resultant penalty to make it three for Villa. He then turned provider for Danny Ings for a brilliant finish near the post in the seventh minute. Leon Bailey set the tone for a memorable afternoon from a corner after barely 60 seconds to the start of the game.

Aston Villa vs Brentford. Premier League. 2:00pm, Sunday 23rd October 2022. Villa ParkAttendance: ...

Aston Villa are back in Premier League action on Saturday when they travel to Newcastle; kick-off 3pm. Aston Villa: Martinez (7), Cash (7), Mings (8), Konsa (8), Young (7), Luiz (7), Dendoncker (7), Watkins (8), Buendia (7), Bailey (9), Ings (9). From there, the game was as good as won with more than an hour left but Villa's unfamiliarly high intensity and pressing continued, and Luiz could have added to his collection of direct corner goals but for the width of the woodwork. A penalty and a Mings own goal had played a part in Gerrard's downfall at Fulham, and there was some redemption when the centre-back earned a spot-kick of his own soon after a clear tug from Ajer in his own box. He then turned provider to tee up Ings for a smart near-post finish (7) before Tyrone Mings was hauled down by Kristoffer Ajer and the Villa striker added their third from 12 yards. Aston Villa looked a different side in their first game after Steven Gerrard's sacking with Danny Ings twice on target in a 4-0 thrashing of Brentford at Villa Park.

Aston Villa return to B6 on Sunday as the club's Premier League campaign continues against Brentford. First-team coach Aaron Danks will be in charge of the ...

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — Aston Villa responded to the firing of manager Steven Gerrard by scoring three goals in the opening 14 minutes in a 4-0 win over ...

One thing is for sure, I have a job I am happy for. For me there is a long-term goal in this football club and whatever role I play in that.” “For me, I have been asked to step forward and lead the team with a group of staff, we will keep doing that until we are told otherwise.

Ivan Toney has called Brentford's 4-0 loss to Aston Villa a 'shambles' and 'embarrassing' saying his team played like kids.The Bees recorded.

You could see everyone coming together at the end and there is no better feeling than that.” We had it against Newcastle and we bounced back so hopefully we can do that again.” They put in a performance today and deserved to win. [Thomas Frank’s side](https://talksport.com/sport/football/team/113021/brentford/) now have three losses and three draws from their six away league games this season, including a 5-1 thumping by Newcastle at St James Park. The crowd really helped us today. That cannot happen in a Premier League game.

Even though the Bees were beaten 4-0 at Villa Park, Frank is admired by Villa for the fine job he has done at Brentford, and has a long-standing friendship ...

and the Bees are hopeful he will sign a new deal soon ‘It’s been a roller-coaster few days but the players played with energy and purpose. ‘I have a job and I am very happy.

Ivan Toney's post-match interview could worry Brentford fans, after their "embarrassing" 4-0 defeat away to Aston Villa on Sunday.

We had it against Newcastle and we bounced back so hopefully we can do that again.” They put in a performance today and deserved to win. That cannot happen in a Premier League game.

The Brentford manager Thomas Frank, thought to be under consideration at Aston Villa, said: 'There are a lot of rumours out there'

“This club is steeped in tradition and history and we just want this club moving.” I realise this is a great club in many ways, but I have said many times before I am pleased in Brentford and I have unfinished business to do,” he said. I know the players well and they played with energy and purpose like I asked them to. One thing is for sure I have a job I am very glad for. I love Brentford, that is what I am focusing on.” Villa are believed to be willing to pay the £27m release clause for Sporting’s Ruben Amorim, and could also sound out Thomas Tuchel, the former Chelsea manager.

Brentford midfielder Christian Norgaard has returned to training but this match is likely to come too soon. Norgaard has been out with an ankle injury and ...

Aston Villa are back in Premier League action on Saturday when they travel to Newcastle; kick-off 3pm. Aston Villa: Martinez (7), Cash (7), Mings (8), Konsa (8), Young (7), Luiz (7), Dendoncker (7), Watkins (8), Buendia (7), Bailey (9), Ings (9). From there, the game was as good as won with more than an hour left but Villa's unfamiliarly high intensity and pressing continued, and Luiz could have added to his collection of direct corner goals but for the width of the woodwork. A penalty and a Mings own goal had played a part in Gerrard's downfall at Fulham, and there was some redemption when the centre-back earned a spot-kick of his own soon after a clear tug from Ajer in his own box. He then turned provider to tee up Ings for a smart near-post finish (7) before Tyrone Mings was hauled down by Kristoffer Ajer and the Villa striker added their third from 12 yards. Aston Villa looked a different side in their first game after Steven Gerrard's sacking with Danny Ings twice on target in a 4-0 thrashing of Brentford at Villa Park.

Danny Ings has scored three goals in the Premier League this season. Aston Villa made the perfect start to life after Steven Gerrard as they beat Brentford ...

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Danny Ings scored twice in the opening 14 minutes as Aston Villa bounced back from the sacking of manager Steven Gerrard with a 4-0 Premier League win over Brentford at a jubilant Villa Park on Sunday. Villa, who fired Gerrard after Thursday's 3-0 loss ...

[Ethan Pinnock](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/241093/Ethan-Pinnock) to complete the rout. [Bryan Mbeumo](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/271170/Bryan-Mbeumo) summed up Brentford's frustrating afternoon when he wasted a glorious chance to reduce the deficit two minutes later, firing wide with the goal at his mercy before being replaced by [Mikkel Damsgaard](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/308932/Mikkel-Damsgaard). [David Raya](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/196176/David-Raya) prevented Brentford from going further behind as he swatted away an [Ollie Watkins](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/198825/Ollie-Watkins) shot from point-blank range and then thwarted the same player again when he shot from distance. [Kristoffer Ajer](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/206173/Kristoffer-Ajer) pulled the shirt of [Tyrone Mings](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/181312/Tyrone-Mings) to concede a penalty in the 12th minute, and Ings slammed the spot kick straight down the middle to make it 3-0. [Fulham](/soccer/team?id=370) left them 17th in the table, took the lead just over a minute into the game when [Leon Bailey](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/224809/Leon-Bailey) hammered home a first-time shot from a well-worked corner. [Danny Ings](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/141706/Danny-Ings) scored twice in the opening 14 minutes as [Aston Villa](/soccer/team?id=362) bounced back from the sacking of manager Steven Gerrard with a 4-0 Premier League win over [Brentford](/soccer/team?id=337) at a jubilant Villa Park on Sunday.