VILLA LOSING RUN UP TO FIVE
Aston Villa have now lost five Premier League matches in a rowfollowing the 1-0 loss at Southampton on Friday night thanks to an early goal from summer signing Adam Armstrong.
Southampton were quicker out of the blocks than their guests and they were rewarded with three minutes on the clock through Armstrong, a £15m arrival from Championship side Blackburn Rovers. The Saints signed Armstrong as a replacement for Danny Ingswho left the club to join Villa in a £20m deal. Ings was unable to return to Southampton with Aston Villa due to injury.
The Aston Villa defence failed to deal with a long ball and that led tothe half volley from Armstrong which nestled in the back of the net in the third minute. Southampton had other chances to score in the first half as Villa struggled to contain their hosts. In the end, the early goal from ex-Newcastle United striker Adam Armstrong was enough to give the Saints a lead at the end of the first 45 minutes.
