Jadon Sancho's struggles deepened on Thursday as the on-loan Manchester United winger failed to seize his opportunity in Aston Villa's 2-0 victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv.
Aston Villa marked Unai Emery's third anniversary in charge with another European win at Villa Park, while Nottingham Forest were left frustrated after being held to a goalless draw by Sturm Graz.
Aston Villa has confirmed that captain John McGinn has signed a new three-year deal with the club.
Manager Arne Slot said Liverpool finally earned the bit of good fortune they had been missing after ending their four-match Premier League losing run with a 2–0 victory over Aston Villa at Anfield on Saturday.
Liverpool ended their nightmarish losing streak with a much-needed win over Aston Villa, while Chelsea moved into the top-five with a slender victory over a toothless Tottenham outfit.
Unai Emery admitted his frustration after Aston Villa fell to a shock 2-1 defeat against Dutch side Go Ahead Eagles in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday night in Deventer.