Ashley Preece
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Lived a boyhood dream covering Aston Villa between 2019 & 2023. Journalist for 10 years 🗞
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Steven Gerrard to Aston Villa all but done as he finalises his backroom staff. I'm expecting an announcement within the next 24 to 48 hours if not sooner. Christian Purslow set to get his man. Villans; fill in our Villa-Gerrard survey
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Jacob Ramsey to Sky Sports: "The Holte End, singing your name, coming through the academy, that's what dreams are made of."
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Mobbed! What a welcome for Unai Emery, staff &
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players. It’s proper buzzing out there. Incredible 👏👏
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Dean Smith revealing Jacob Ramsey got a big round of applause by the Villa dressing room afterwards after making his Premier League debut. A proud moment for the kid from Great Barr. Well done, JJ. 👏
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The People's Champion, John McGinn, still here almost two hours after full-time, signing tops, chatting to
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fans, having selfies. Nothing is ever too much trouble for the skipper, always the last to leave to make sure he's spoken to every fan who has waited in the cold. 💜
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Dean Smith says the Villa squad and backroom staff gave debutants Jaden Philogene-Bidace and Carney Chukwuemeka a huge round of applause when they came back into the dressing room afterwards. Love that. 👏
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Our goalkeeper! 😆. What a guy. What a player. Emi Martinez follows in the footsteps of those including Gianluigi Buffon, Iker Casillas, Manuel Neuer & Thibaut Courtois to win Golden Glove! 🧤
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Gerrard was asked about Jon Moss's performance: "No comment. I hope it's looked at. That's all I'll say."
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Jacob Ramsey to Sky Sports: "It's unbelievable, when I woke up on my birthday this morning this is all I wanted. Two assists, three points and European football again. We had talent in the squad but since [Emery] came in he has put his foot down and put pressure on us."
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"Dean Smith, he's claret and blue," the away fans sing at the end, before bursting into "Deano! Deano! Deano!"
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Emi Martinez: "I'm so proud. My family supported me,
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and the people of Argentina. People ask me who are my idols and what goalkeeper did I dream of as a child. I saw my mother cleaning buildings for eight hours a day. I saw my father working so hard, they’re my idols."
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Tyrone Mings on Everton's bottle and coin-dashers: "It was disgusting really, it is about all they have got. They tried to make it ugly, tried to make it an intimidating atmosphere and we came and got the three points."
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Starting the week off with some positive vibes: Bertrand Traore has paid for vital, life-changing medical equipment - including beds & wheelchairs - to the Bobo Dioulasso Disabled Association & his local health centre in his hometown in Burkina Faso. A class act. 🇧🇫
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John McGinn among the last to leave again, making sure he's spoken to each and every
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fan waiting with their phones for selfies and programmes to be signed. You should see the kids' faces, sprinting over to tell their mums and dads. Skipper brilliant on and off the pitch. 🫶
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Jacob Ramsey on his goal via BBC Sport: "I saw Ollie knock it off, there was no-one there so I thought why not? I've been watching clips of the gaffer [Steven Gerrard] and he was one of the best goalscoring midfielders and that's what I want to be."
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We have some special supporters in the house, Prince William & Prince George, the latter holding his
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scarf with pride. A lad-and-dad day out for the Royals - and what a place to spend your Saturday afternoon. Christian Purslow welcomed them. Steve Cooper said hello, too. 👑
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No surprise whatsoever to see Tyrone Mings up for
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player of the month for March. Mings has been colossal with 0 goals shipped from open play across 300 minutes. Not worthy of an England call-up, apparently 🤯. Mings has been incredible this month for
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A decision that has weighed heavily: I'll be stepping down after 4 years covering
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. It's been incredible. I've pinched myself every day. Minnesota, Leipzig, Brisbane, Townsville, Perth, Rennes & everywhere in between, it's been a privilege. Thank you!
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👩⚕️ Chester makes flat available for doctors
👕 Gabby & Grealish raising up to £50k in raffles
💰 JT donating £250k
🤰 North Stand revamped into maternity centre
💸 Squad deferring 1/4 of wages until Sept
🥘 Villa Park chefs cooking 500 meals a week for vulnerable
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Leon Bailey firmly on Villa's radar now, as per the ace
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. The Jamaican, 23, is bang in form; 15 goals & 11 assists for Leverkusen last season playing predominantly on the right. LB can play across a front three; fits the profile
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want. Villa moved on from ESR.
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Barry was asked about his stint at Barcelona and said: "It was a good experience over there (Barca) but I've got to come to the club I've loved my whole life and my dad's crazy for."
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Understand Nassef Sawiris furious with what he witnessed tonight and walked out of the directors' box after Douglas Luiz's red card. Christian Purslow quickly followed after Mitrovic made it 2-0.
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Emi Martinez to Neil Cutler: "I can't thank you enough for the way you helped me since day one. Not just a GK coach to me, you became my friend. Unfortunately football isn't fair sometimes but I'm sure you will find a right club for you. Best English coach by miles." 🧤
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Philippe Coutinho via Instagram: "Today officially starts a new phase in my career as a player for
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. I am very happy with this opportunity. I thank the club and the coaching staff for their trust, the fans for their affection and the players for their companionship." 🇧🇷
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Over Christmas, Leon Bailey and his Foundation donated $1.2m-worth of baby products - nappies, wipes, blankets, toys, maternity pads - to support newborn babies and families at the maternity unit at the Victoria Jubilee Hospital where Bailey was born in Kingston, Jamaica 🇯🇲
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Dean Smith gives the 3,000 away end an almighty punch in the air. He loved it! "Deano! Deano! Deano!" the Villa faithful sing. What a win.
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free-kick wizard Douglas Luiz: "We want to play in the Europa League. The atmosphere is crazy. I'm so happy to be here and play in Villa Park. It is a dream. We are training hard every day for this objective. "We believe in Unai Emery and we're so happy with him."
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It's almost 10 years since I staggered, collapsed and died momentarily as my heart stopped beating. I was dead. I was gone but, somehow, I came back like Christian Eriksen did in Copenhagen. A piece on my story & why life's oh so precious |
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Klopp: "First and foremost, all credit to Aston Villa. They played really well. They deserved this result massively."
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Just love the way Emi tells the reporter: "Villa's a big club, mate!"
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🗣 "Villa's a big club, we're looking to qualify for Europe this season."
Emiliano Martínez is confident the new arrivals at the club will bring a lot of personality and success this season
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David Brooks on his return since cancer treatment: "I'd like to say thank you to all the
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fans that applauded. They were doing it near enough as soon as I went to warm up. It was a nice moment for my family who were in the crowd as well." 👏
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Dean Smith confirmed via Sky Sports that those travelling to red-list countries - Martinez, Nakamba & Traore - have been double-jabbed. Govt now confirm double-jabbed players can fulfil international matches, with Martinez, Nakamba & Traore all OK to return for
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vs Wolves 💉
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Dean Smith asked about Southgate being impressed with Mings and Konsa tonight, but said: "Southgate would have been impressed, yeah, but he'd have been impressed with Matt Targett at left-back who's having an outstanding season."
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No messing around. Unai Emery is the new head coach of
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. The Spaniard will take over from November 1 after his work permit formalities are completed. His first match will be vs Manchester United at Villa Park on Sunday, November 6. Welcome to Villa, Unai! 🟣🔵
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It's a 👍 from Mbwana Samatta! The forward will be announced imminently. I'm really excited by this one. Why? Because he's a goal-getter in his pomp at 27 & not raw like Wesley who's still developing. Such a timely transfer boost going into vital games!
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Aaron Danks on massive
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victory: "I had to pinch myself. We asked for energy, we asked for lots of endeavour and work rate and the boys brought that. The gameplan was a lot of psychological stuff as well, about our attitude and application and togetherness."
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Kiss that badge, Archer! Love that. Philogene-Bidace unreal vision. A first-team hatty for the Villa fan from Walsall. Taken them all really well!! 👏
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Capable of a worldie & brilliant at high-pressure penalties! For a little over £8million, El Ghazi has been a top-drawer value-for-money signing. He needs to go and enjoy his football again. He's hasn't done that for a while. Go well, Anwar! 🇳🇱
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Unai Emery on Bertrand Traore: "He's very appreciated in the dressing room. Everybody loves him. He decided to come back [in January] to help us. He was injured at the beginning and, today, everyone is happy. He's a very good guy. He has good skills, good 1-vs-1. He helps us."
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Breaking: Aston Villa's first-team players, coaches and senior management have all agreed to defer 25 per cent of their salaries for four months, with a review taking place at the end of this period. Non-playing staff retained and paid in full throughout the lockdown.
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McGinn to all: 'Don't concede. Don't concede!'
Jack to Konsa: 'Ere, Ez. Defend back there, come on. For our lives, yeah!'
Fantastic mentality. 👊
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Neymar & Casemiro realising greatness last night. Like Jack Grealish, Douglas Luiz is the talk of his nation after a brilliant first start for Brazil in their 5-0 hammering of Bolivia overnight. 🇧🇷
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Best. Player. On. The. Park. Jack Grealish making things happen as per as he gets 70 minutes. Another standout performance in England white. He's going to light up the Euros! 🥵
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Steven Gerrard outlines how goalkeeper Robin Olsen was attacked by City supporters following the pitch invasion. "I think that needs putting to Pep and City," he adds before walking out.
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𝐄𝐳𝐫𝐢 𝐊𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐚 trending in UK. The Rolls-Royce of a defender has started the last 31 matches for
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& has kept 10 clean sheets. A phenomenal - & consistent - performer who makes it look so effortless. He misses out on an England call-up once more. 🤨
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Dean Smith: "I wanted the Christmas present and I got one with that result and performance. Our counter-attacking threat was there for all to see. I said to the players: there's no other striker I'd want in the Premier League to play with 10 men."
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Joint manager Sean Verity bursting with pride on BT Sport and said: "The club has a totally different feel about it which is down to the owners. We had Christian Purslow shouting the lads on and when you've got that from the top... This club is going places."
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Conor Hourihane heading to Swansea on loan for the rest of the season, as per
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The loudest cheer given to this man, Unai Emery: "We are so thankful to you, the fans. Our success, and getting Europe, is down to you. We have to believe in our work. This is the first step. I am very happy, thank you!"
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A really nice line via
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Jacob Ramsey to BBC Sport: "There has been a lot of tactical work this week and the game plan worked. When the new gaffer came in he said it was a clean slate. He gave us a lot of confidence and belief and I think it showed on the pitch."
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This kid loved it out there today! "He's one of our own," the Villa faithful sang. Top drawer,
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. 👏
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Mbwana Samatta raising eyebrows in training 👀
Tanzanian looked red-hot from the get-go last week 🔥
He's already calling himself the main man
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Tyrone Mings so close to making England squad but Gareth Southgate opts for Maguire, Dier, Stones, Coady, White, Walker. Mings has been so strong for
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this season, deserved to be at Qatar. Gutted for him but he'll look to kick on again at Villa and force his way back in 🟣🔵
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Still off, back in tomorrow but wanted to say a massive thank you to Conor Hourihane. A fantastic servant to Aston Villa, lived and breathed it! Such a pro who loved it at
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. Go well, Con! 🙌 🇮🇪
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Marvelous Nakamba is all about giving back. He's paid school fees for 1,500 kids & plans to build new classrooms. He's helped secure trials for local U17 players at clubs in Europe while he's now funding a huge new £3.5m sports complex in his hometown 🇿🇼
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A cracking photo of Marvelous Nakamba after last night's play-off heroics, mobbed by Luton fans who have fallen in love with him. He deserves everything, Naka. One of the nicest human beings you could wish to meet. Wishing him all the best in the final. Top, top guy! 🙌
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Dean Smith brilliant re ESL: "I'm deeply saddened by it. This is how I look at it; I was born in 1971, 50 years ago... at that time
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were a 3rd div club. 11 years later I watched them lift the European Cup. They earned the right to lift that after winning the league."
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Aston Villa have signed Ajani Burchall for "a substantial undisclosed compensation fee" from Bournemouth. The 16-year-old winger made his Championship debut against Huddersfield in December 2020. One to watch, Villans! ⚡
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Leon Bailey: "It means so much to me at what I accomplished in 21 minutes. The fans were amazing. It was a perfect night. In the moment, I said I'm just going to smash the ball. (Injury) was from the shot. I hit it too hard so I felt stiff in my quad. It's not serious." 🇯🇲
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'Aaron, give us a wave, Aaron, Aaron give us a wave,' the Holte End sings. Danks duly obliges before it's 'Aaron Danks' claret and blue army'. What an afternoon for Danks. 🟣🔵
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Aston Villa beat Brentford in a behind-closed-doors friendly at Villa Park this afternoon with Ollie Watkins and Tyrone Mings scoring in a 2-1 victory. Calum Chambers was also in action.
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Wesley now flying back into Birmingham from Brazil to continue his recovery. Still a long, long way away. No.9 will be eyeing a pre-Christmas comeback. Wishing the big man well. 🇧🇷 🙏
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Incredible shift from Jacob Ramsey as he's replaced by Sanson with 10 to go. He'd have got a standing ovation had the Villa faithful been here. A class act which was summed up brilliantly as he powered away from Klich in the second half. Smith rates this kid. Bright future.
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Asked Unai Emery if he'll kick back and celebrate tonight, perhaps with a well-earned glass of red. His response: "Maybe my family and friends can celebrate but we need to prepare for the next match against Crystal Palace. We aren't playing in the same competitive way at home..."
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Flamboyant from Villa tonight who could go 2nd if they're to win their 2 games in hand. 7 clean sheets this season, won 5 out of 6 away. El Ghazi bags his 4th in 4 vs Albion; Traore brilliant as well. Solid team performance as the Villa machine rolls on! 🙌🙌
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Gerrard likes to watch the players and fans soak up an away win together. A brilliant away end tonight, never stopped singing! Villa rocking and rolling into 9th. 🙌
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Louie Barrie swapped shirts with Fabinho at full-time - only to rush back into the tunnel to get it back off the Brazilian after being told he should keep it after making his first-team debut. Brilliant. 👕
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Declaration from Emi Martinez on wanting to remain a big player at
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, telling AVTV: "My career went through the roof since I joined. I've always said I'm grateful for this club. I love being here, my family is happy. We've loved our time & hope to stay for years to come." 🇦🇷
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Incredibly sad news following the death of Gérard Houllier, 73. He had something really good going at Villa before ill-health put a stop to that in 2011. Remember his faith in the youngsters and his no-fear approach. A great man & fantastic coach. RIP, Gérard. 🇫🇷
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Philippe Coutinho on
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speculation: "Some lies have started and I'm here to clarify; NEVER at any moment had any kind of conversation of mine asking to leave the club, because I'm happy here and my family are too!"
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Aston Villa announce 5-year deal for Boubacar Kamara on free transfer from Marseille. Kamara said: “When I met with Steven, Christian and Johan in my home I knew
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was for me. Their ambition, determination to succeed matches my own. I cannot wait for pre-season to get going.”
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Moussa Diaby to Aston Villa, here we go! French winger has just said yes to Villa, he wants to join Unai Emery’s project — PL football as priority. 🟣🔵🇫🇷
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Villa will pay fee in excess of €50m to Leverkusen for Diaby.
🇸🇦 Diaby picked Villa over huge bid from Al Nassr.
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Robin Olsen via Instagram: "Those idiots who attacked me will not destroy my emotions of today's game. I got the opportunity to make my debut for this fantastic club, and we were close to getting a good result against a tough opponent. UTV." 🇸🇪
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