With maxed-out heading ability from the start, I became the king of Arsenal.

9 month 11 day.

Britannia Stadium.

During the warm-up phase, Sun Yu did several short-distance acceleration exercises with high intensity, intending to stimulate his body as early as possible.

It would be a lie to tell myself that I wasn't nervous making my first Premier League start.

In his first two appearances, Sun Yu portrayed himself as a soldier filling the lines during a siege.

His teammate was cut down from the city wall, and his task was very clear: to rush up the city wall and cut down anyone he saw.

Sun Yu consistently came on when his team was trailing, acting as a spoiler even when the opposing players were exhausted.

That situation was like a siege battle where both sides had reached their physical limits, and Dian Wei suddenly appeared on the enemy's city wall wearing heavy armor, killing them one by one without fear of being cut down.

But it's different for the starters; everyone is full of energy, making it much more difficult to score in that situation.

However, Sun Yu was not intimidated at all; he was very confident in his physical abilities.

When Sun Yu first bound the plan, he discovered that the system was already giving him benefits.

His recovery speed is much faster than others, so he can arrange a huge amount of training for himself.

Anyone who trains in track and field knows that in the same sport, the one who trains harder and recovers faster will achieve better results.

Sun Yu warms up by maximizing his intensity, aiming to get his nerves activated from the very first moment of the match.

Because they are about to face Aston Villa, who have finished sixth in the Premier League for two consecutive seasons, something even Liverpool couldn't do, just imagine how strong this team is.

Aston Villa's starting lineup included Ashley Young, Agbonlahor, and Downing. In the defensive midfield position, the team spent £1200 million to acquire the tough and physically imposing midfielder Koke and veteran Petrov.

There is also Dunn, who is somewhat similar to Maguire, in the center-back position, and Heskey, the former world's number one support center-forward, is on the bench.

Even with Milner and Sidwell leaving through transfers, this Aston Villa team is very competitive.

This summer, after losing two star players, Aston Villa's management refused to bring in players of equal caliber, a decision that led to the angry resignation of head coach Martin O'Neill.

The Premier League has produced many exceptionally talented coaches in recent years, who can only thrive in the Premier League and are particularly effective.

This includes "Big Sam" Allardyce, Moyes, Martin O'Neill, and Pulis.

Both Martin O'Neill and Pulis are head coaches who can elevate weak teams to a higher level, and both have fiery tempers that limit their own career advancement.

Moyes managed to stay at Everton for eleven years with a transfer budget of no more than £500 million, while Martin O'Neill parted ways with Aston Villa in a mutually destructive manner.

New manager Houllier took over in the second round, and Aston Villa lost 0-6 to Newcastle, but stopped the losing streak by defeating Everton in the third round.

Pulis's prediction for this match is either a win or a loss, because the two teams are fiercely competitive.

In the locker room, Pulis gave the players special instructions: "Their two center-backs are both powerful players with outstanding one-on-one defensive abilities. The left center-back, Dunn, is a right-footed player, so we must find a way to make him handle the ball with his left foot."

"Watch out for Ashley Young and Agbonlahor; try not to give them a chance to accelerate."

"We will have many opportunities, but they will also have many opportunities to fight back."

"We must firmly believe at this moment that we can defeat them!"

"Bring out all your ruthlessness, and they'll be the first to break down!"

Sun Yu also imitated his teammates, banging hard on the locker behind him.

As the two teams entered the stadium, the 27,000 Stoke City fans erupted in a tremendous cheer.

Stoke City kicked off first, and Sun Yu stood in the center circle, feeling his heart pounding.

He jumped three times in a row on the spot to relieve his tension through exercise.

Standing on the Premier League pitch, it's impossible not to be nervous, but you have to go all out.

As soon as the game started, Sun Yu charged forward alone, while Villa players frantically rushed towards the player with the ball, preventing them from making long passes near midfield.

The two sides battled for a long time in Stoke City's half, with Stoke City eventually having to pass the ball back to goalkeeper Sorensen.

Sorensen swung the ball forward, and Sun Yu kept retreating while holding off Dunn.

Seeing that he couldn't hold Sun Yu in place, Dunn immediately placed his left leg between Sun Yu's legs.

This move made things difficult for Sun Yu, and he could only pass the ball to Wolters.

Just as Walters got the ball, Kirk rushed over from the side.

Kirk wasn't as physically strong as Walters, but this guy poked the ball away in a very exaggerated way.

The two men rushed towards the wing, and Walters tackled the ball to Delap.

Delap and Downing engaged in another nail-biting slam...

The first five minutes of the match were spent in this situation, with Sun Yu at the forefront only able to watch helplessly.

Britannia Stadium is narrow, and Villa players tried to control the midfield but could not shake off the opposing players' entanglement.

In the ninth minute, Stoke City had their first shot on goal.

Whiteside and Etherington double-teamed Villa's right winger Albrighton on the left flank, and after intercepting the ball, they immediately launched a long pass to Sun Yu.

Sun Yu passed the ball to Walters, who had made a run into the penalty area, but Walters' powerful shot went over the bar.

From the start of this attack, the Villa players seemed to lose their composure and were repeatedly outmatched in duels.

Unable to defeat Stoke City on the open battlefield, Villa could only resort to guerrilla tactics.

In the 18th minute, Stoke City made another interception, and the ball returned to Sun Yu's feet.

After receiving the ball, Sun Yu immediately turned to face Dunn, using his body to separate the opponent.

Dunn made two consecutive impacts, and Sun Yu retreated while observing the positions of his teammates.

Just when Dunn thought he was invincible and could take down Sun Yu in the next step.

Sun Yu suddenly passed the ball to the left wing, and Etherington received the ball and charged into the penalty area.

Just as he was about to face the goalkeeper directly as he dribbled forward, Villa left-back Warnock pulled him down outside the penalty area.

Yellow card!

Dunn's armor penetration value +40

[Wornock's armor penetration value +20]

Look at the veteran's mental fortitude; he almost caused a major disaster, but in the end, he only lost 40 points of armor penetration.

Etherington's free kick hit the crossbar, eliciting a gasp from the entire stadium.

pity!

Sun Yu gave Etherington a thumbs up. The free kick was of good quality, but it was just a bit unlucky.

In the 22nd minute, Stoke City were awarded a throw-in.

All the Villa players returned to their own penalty area, but Sun Yu still managed to get the first ball.

He forcefully headed the ball under pressure from Dunn and Cork, sending it heading straight for the bottom left corner of the goal, but veteran goalkeeper Friedl slammed it down on him.

Whoops!

This Friedel is no ordinary man!

The Villa goalkeeper certainly couldn't have saved his own header, but he anticipated it and his hand movements were very steady.

It seems that no Premier League player is a pushover.

Stoke City created more and more opportunities, and after Sun Yu established his position in the attacking third, the team's attack blossomed everywhere.

Aston Villa players kept maneuvering with their opponents, and whenever Stoke City got a set piece, they all defended.

Stoke City's efforts were fruitless, while Villa seized an opportunity.

In the 35th minute, after intercepting the ball in their own half, Aston Villa players immediately passed it to Ashley Young in midfield.

Villa's core speed boosted past Etherington and then Whiteside.

Pulis shouted from the sidelines, "Foul!"

But Ashley Young didn't give the defenders a chance at all, slipping the ball into the penalty area the instant Shawcross came to cover.

Agbonlahor, with his exceptional speed, burst into the penalty area in an instant, and Sorensen made a decisive move to intercept.

However, Agbonlahor did not choose to shoot in a one-on-one situation, but instead turned and passed the ball to the left wing.

Left winger Downing finished with a shot and scored.

0:1.

Even with a huge advantage, someone stole one.

On the sidelines, Pulis looked extremely grim.

Aston Villa is a team that excels at transitioning between attack and defense, and once they take the lead, the rest of the game will be very difficult.

Inside the stadium, the Stoke City players huddled together, and Sun Yu asked his teammates, "We can try some through balls; I'm much faster than the center-backs."

"Their center-backs are all clumsy; create more chaos for them."

"Force them to get out of trouble, force them to make mistakes, and speed up the pace."

"You guys just pass it around, anyway, I'm faster than the center-back."

Sun Yu kept giving his teammates ideas, reminding them that they couldn't afford to lose the mission rewards.

Otherwise, we'll suffer a huge loss!