Villa Stumble: Premier League Title Hopes Fade

Aston Villa lost 1-0 to Everton, impacting their title race. Newcastle drew with Wolves. Arsenal extends Premier League lead.

Aston Villa's Premier League title challenge suffered a major setback on Sunday, falling 1-0 to Everton at Villa Park. This unexpected home defeat dashed their hopes of closing the gap on leaders Arsenal, who are now seven points clear.

Adding to Villa's woes, captain John McGinn sustained a first-half injury. Despite an impressive prior home record, a second-half goal from Thierno Barry secured the win for Everton, with goalkeeper Jordan Pickford making crucial saves.

In another significant result, Newcastle United were held to a 0-0 draw by bottom-of-the-table Wolves at Molineux. This frustrating outcome stalled Newcastle's pursuit of Champions League qualification, leaving them in eighth place.

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