Former Liverpool star Michael Owen has admitted to being “astonished” by David Coote’s decision not to award Aston Villa a “blatant’ penalty in their 2-0 defeat to the Reds on Saturday.

Aston Villa return to action when they play ... Former Manchester United and Liverpool striker Michael Owen and ex-Villa midfielder Paul Merson both agree that Villa's game against Southampton ...

Former Liverpool star Michael Owen has admitted to being “astonished” by David Coote’s decision not to award Aston Villa a “blatant’ penalty in their 2-0 defeat to the Reds on Saturday.