The Liverpool legend has been with Glasgow Rangers for the past three seasons, in what is his first job in senior football management.
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Smith took over as Villa manager in 2018 and led the club out of the Championship and into the Premier League. They finished 11th last season but have endured a slide in the current campaign – the defeat at St Mary’s was their fifth straight loss.
The Hammers are currently fourth in the table, having picked up 17 points from their opening nine matches, while Villa sit down in 15th, with Dean Smith’s side collecting 10 points from their first nine fixtures.
The result lifted Arsenal up to ninth place on the table, having secured 14 points from nine games thus far this campaign
Dean Smith’s side suffered a 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur just before the international break, while Wolves marched to a 2-1 win over Newcastle United.
A prolific month for the 19-year-old Aston Villa striker helped him claim the award, as he scored five goals and provided one assist in three PL2 Division 2 matches.
The striker has been in scintillating form for Aston Villa since joining in August, and he netted five times during three games in September.
Nuno Espirito Santo’s side were blown away 3-1 by Arsenal in the most recent North London derby, while Dean Smith’s side claimed a famous 1-0 win at Old Trafford.
The game had looked set to end goalless until the 88th minute, when defender Kortney Hause flicked a near-post header beyond David De Gea.
The Red Devils are currently third in the table, level on points with leaders Chelsea, while Villa occupy 10th position, having collected seven points from their opening five games of the campaign.
The Toffees marched to a 3-1 success against Burnley in their most recent encounter, while Dean Smith’s side fell victim to a Romelu Lukaku-inspired Chelsea in a 3-0 defeat.
The Blues have collected seven points from their first three matches of the 2021-22 campaign to occupy fourth spot in the table, while Villa are in 11th with four points to show for their troubles thus far.
Dean Smith’s side advanced in the EFL Cup with a 6-0 thrashing of Barrow in midweek, while the Bees also advanced with a nail-biting 3-1 success over Forest Green Rovers.
Villa started their 2021-22 campaign with a 3-2 loss at newly-promoted Watford on Saturday, while Newcastle started their season with a 4-2 reverse at home to West Ham United.
Ismaila Sarr set up Emmanuel Dennis for his first club goal for Watford’s opener before he found the net himself after an individual run down the right for his side’s second.
The Hornets’ haul of 91 points saw them achieve automatic promotion back to the big time, whereas Villa ultimately fell short in their pursuit of European football.
According to Sky Sports, the Chelsea striker is their preferred target but he’s tempted to remain in the Premier League amid interest from Arsenal, Aston Villa and West Ham United.
City paid a fee of 100 million pounds ($139 million), Villa chief executive Christian Purslow confirmed.
The Mirror claimed Grealish has been spotted leaving the Etihad training campus ahead of his record breaking transfer to Manchester City.
Opportunities for the striker under Thomas Tuchel were few and far between last season, leading to speculation that he could be sold ahead of the 2021-22 season.