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Aston Villa sack head coach Dean Smith

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November 5, 2021 Aston Villa manager Dean Smith talks to Anwar El Ghazi REUTERS

Aston Villa sacked head coach Dean Smith on Sunday after they suffered a fifth successive Premier League defeat in a 1-0 loss at Southampton on Friday.

"Aston Villa Football Club can confirm that the club have parted company with head coach Dean Smith," Villa said in a statement.

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