article_snippet.sent: They face Crystal Palace on Monday evening
article_snippet.sent: Rooney likes playing against Villa —
article_snippet.sent: (coming up) against Chelsea — you have to win these kinds of matches.
article_snippet.sent: run-in is laced with demanding assignments — aside from City, in must go to Stamford Bridge on April 18, face a trip to Goodison Park the following week and host Arsenal on May 16 — but in have an aura once more.
article_snippet.sent: Villa, stymied by injury problems that Tim Sherwood described as ‘crippling’, simply couldn’t cope once Villa, stymied by injury problems that Tim Sherwood described as ‘crippling’ went conceded in the 43rd minute and the manager, who was noticeably glum afterwards, can at least take solace from the fact Queens Park Rangers will not offer the same threat on Tuesday.
article_snippet.sent: We know it will be tough but as long as We can play the way We have shown, especially in the last few games, it’s going to be a great game,’ said Ashley Young, who admitted he was ‘disappointed’ to not be selected for the last round of England games.
article_snippet.sent: There was never any hint they would slip up here, bossing the first half and then going through the gears after a slow period after the break to swat Villa aside.