Brentford

A resurgent Aston Villa blew Brentford away at Villa Park on Sunday afternoon, delivering a scintillating display of attacking football to pick up three ...

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.

Aaron Danks' first game in caretaker charge of Aston Villa ended in a brilliant 4-0 victory over an abject Brentford.

After two failed attempts being saved by Raya and the post, eventually, he bundled it into the net. It was the first time Ings, Buendia and Bailey, who signed for a combined total of £83 million in 2021, had started a Premier League match together due to injuries and selection. Danks awarded Emiliano Martinez the captaincy for the game, and it was the first time Danny Ings, Emiliano Buendia and Leon Bailey, who signed for a combined total of £83 million in 2021, had started a Premier League match together due to injuries and selection. Danny Ings had the responsibility of taking the kick, and he smashed it past Raya for his second of the game. Bailey this time the provider, after he was played in by Young, he squared it to Ings, who had the simple task of finishing it off. It has been a difficult start to the season for Villa, so it was a much-needed win and performance in front of the home crowd.

Gerrard was fired late on Thursday night following the 3-0 defeat at Fulham, with first-team coach Aaron Danks thrust into caretaker charge and he got the ...

Villa were able to add a fourth after the break as Watkins got on the scoresheet after an hour. Villa were incessant and made it 3-0 in the 14th minute after being awarded a clear penalty when Kristoffer Ajer pulled down Tyrone Mings at a corner, with Ings sending the resultant spot-kick down the middle. Danks, who made the bold decision to drop captain John McGinn, could not have dreamed of a better start to life in the Villa dugout as his side surged into a 3-0 lead.

Aston Villa 4-0 Brentford: The hosts scored three times in the opening 14 minutes to lift the mood at Villa Park as Aaron Danks took charge.

But they had been slipshod in conceding five at Newcastle and this was another away day to forget. The Brazilian almost brought out his party trick of scoring straight from corners: it took a crucial tip from the goalkeeper to turn a vicious inswinger onto to the bar. If that seems a reason to change coach on a weekly basis, this was a belated sign of what he can do. Perhaps, had he held on to his job for a little longer, Gerrard would have taken advantage of Brentford’s feebleness but Villa rarely surged to victory like this during his tenure. [Leon Bailey](/topic/leon-bailey) had a solitary top-flight strike in almost a year for the Liverpudlian and one after 64 seconds of football following his departure. But an era ended, and not just because Villa registered a first win over Brentford since 1947. A rampaging [Ollie Watkins](/topic/ollie-watkins) doubled his tally for the season. The first mention of his dismissal, rather oddly, came in an interview with Ezri Konsa. There was a surfeit of photos in the programme, seemingly hastily replacing Gerrard’s notes. If the 3-0 thrashing at Fulham [that brought his departure was one indictment](/sport/football/steven-gerrard-sacked-aston-villa-b2205000.html), a 4-0 walloping of [Brentford ](/topic/brentford-fc)was another. [Aston Villa](/topic/aston-villa) did a convincing impression of a team who are glad he is gone. A straitjacket was removed and Villa regained their swagger.

Crystal Palace and Brentford are reportedly eyeing a move for AC Milan goalkeeper Mike Maignan. The Premier League pair are both being linked with a swoop ...

Instead, he was sold as a youngster to Lille and went on to become their first choice instead. [Crystal Palace](https://www.londonworld.com/sport/football/crystal-palace/crystal-palace-linked-with-transfer-swoop-for-18-year-old-forward-3889377)’s number one is currently Vicente Guaita but at the age of 35, Patrick Viera’s side may now be eyeing potential long-term options. The Premier League pair are both being linked with a swoop for the France international.

Brentford conceded three times inside the first 15 minutes as they suffered a defeat at Villa Park to stay 10th in the Premier League table, ...

Today we were clinical and ruthless and today is the result you get from that. We had it against [Newcastle](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/newcastle-united-fc) and we bounced back so hopefully we can do that again." "We asked for energy, we asked for lots of endeavour and work rate and the boys brought that. Aaron Danks was in caretaker charge for the win, which lifted Villa out of the relegation places and up to 14th. We had put some good performances in but the goals were just missing. The gameplan was a lot of phycological stuff as well, about our attitude and application and togetherness. The result at Villa Park continues Brentford's Jekyll and Hyde form this season. Ollie Watkins scored a fourth in the second half to give the hosts their biggest league win since they beat [Southampton](https://www.mirror.co.uk/all-about/southampton-fc) by the same scoreline in early March. They put in a performance today and deserved to win. It was a second successive heavy away defeat for the London club, and Toney voiced his dissatisfaction. Shambles," Toney said. "Shambles, to be honest.

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.

Three goals in the opening 14 minutes set Brentford on their way to a 4-0 Sunday afternoon defeat to Aston Villa in the Premier League. Leon Bailey opened the scoring inside 120 seconds following a short corner routine, before Danny Ings' double all ...

Any hopes Brentford had of mounting a remarkable comeback were quashed just before the hour mark. He won the foot race with Pinnock and brought a smart save out of Raya with a fierce angled drive. Villa Park could scarcely believe what it was seeing and the home side showed no signs of letting up. Ings stepped up and fired it straight down the middle past Raya. The goalscorer turned provider on seven minutes as Ings got his first of the afternoon. However, there was nothing he could do as Ollie Watkins added a fourth shortly before the hour mark.