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Birminghamworld 6mos ago
Alan Shearer issues Aston Villa VAR verdict as Gary O'Neill sets Wolves objective
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Despite the draw, Villa could yet gain a point on Tottenham should they fall to North London rivals Arsenal on Sunday afternoon. As both Midlands clubs turn attention to next weekend, we have rounded up the latest news surrounding both clubs.

Shearer on VAR callAlan Shearer is not convinced that the decision to rule out what would have been a last-gasp winner for Chelsea against Aston Villa was a correct one."You know when they say when they give the foul 'there is not enough to overturn it'," said Shearer on Match of the Day. "Well, it's the opposite this one.

"I think the defender (Carlos) knows what he is doing here. He sticks his arm out, then he sort of backing into him. Once the referee gives that I am not 100% certain. Is that an absolute howler?" After Lineker agreed that it wasn't clear, Shearer added: "Well, there is your answer then. We aren't going to re-referee the games. It's only for absolute howlers. Remember when they said that?!"

O'Neill's objectiveGary O'Neill has set his team the aim of landing a top-half finish in the final games of the season. he said: "It's amazing the difference having a couple of attackers available to you can make. We've not been able to name Cunha and Channy in the same starting eleven since December 30th. Although they're both not fully fit at this moment, to have them both starting is a massive boost to everybody and Pedro's not too far away either.

"You go back all the way to October, the last time them three were on the pitch at the same time. We're getting closer, the lads that have been fit have dug in, fighting and scraping. We've lacked a cutting edge, but we found that today to get us over the line. Up to 46 points and up to 10th, and let's see what we can go from here."

Julie Rick

20min
I rarely tell an athlete "good luck." If I know a football player well, I'm more likely to say, "Go out there and give it your all!"

Eva John

7h
It wishes him well and also emphasizes the link between his own efforts and the result of the game.

Marie Kim

2d
In most sports, the players can create their own luck with superlative effort.

David Leaonard

4d
In most sports, the players can create their own luck with superlative effort.