Former Premier League referee Keith Hackett believes Edson Alvarez was very fortunate to remain on the pitch despite being involved in a number of challenges during Aston Villa's 1-1 draw with West Ham on Sunday.

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Aston Villa endured another Champions League hangover after they drew 1-1 with West Ham. Jacob Ramsey's early opener at Villa Park was cancelled out by Emerson Palmieri's second-half header to leave Villa without a Premier League win after each of their last six European games.

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West Ham will be without a key defender for Sunday’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa. Graham Potter takes his Hammers side back to Villa Park for the second time this month, having lost in the FA Cup third-round in his first game in charge.

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Graham Potter's third Premier League game in charge of West Ham is a win away to Champions League side Aston Villa despite the absences of two center backs, two center forwards, and Jarrod Bowen.