A fair bit of drama (VIDEO BELOW) in this game played on 2nd November, 2014, with Villa eventually slumping to a sixth straight defeat courtesy of Harry Kane’s late deflected free kick. Andreas Weimann gave them the lead, but Benteke’s red card for was a crucial turning point, with late goals from Chadli and Kane giving Spurs victory
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Video GIF Danny Welbeck goal vs Aston Villa 2014 Welbeck’s first Arsenal goal
This Danny Welbeck goal vs Aston Villa (VIDEO GIF BELOW) saw the former Man Utd striker score his first league goal in Arsenal colours in their game against Aston Villa on 20th September, 2014. Assist from Mesut Ozil
Thomas Hitzlsperger Gay- Former Villa and Everton medio announces he is gay in Die Zeit
Former Everton and Aston Villa midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger has publicly announced that he is gay. Hitzlsperger, capped over 50 times by Germany, made the revelation in Die Zeit. Hitzlsperger retired from football in September last year.
The 31 year old is the most prominent footballer to profess his homosexuality. Others to have done so in recent years are former Leeds winger Robbie Rogers and Swedish player Anton Hysen.
Hitzlsperger said that he had only realised his preference in the last few years and would “prefer to live together with another man”.