Sunday Mirror

THE ART OF FINISHING! Harry screamer wins it for Fulham

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goal since netting for Bournemout­h in November 2017. He was lured by his family connection on loan for the season in the summer – and this was his moment.

Parker said: “The performanc­e was outstandin­g. It was a result we can build on.

“Harry has been out for three months. He has worked hard but it has been a long and lonely time for him.

“This justifies all his hard work. It was a great finish. I wish substituti­ons were always that easy!

“This will help him push on now. We brought Harry in the summer because we knew he would give us something extra, and it was a shame he had that setback. But he is a strong character.

“Both of our goals were great strikes. Anthony Knockaert was exceptiona­l.”

Arter said: “I can’t even remember when my last goal was! I definitely was not planning to do that when I was sent on. Nine times out of 10 when I hit them from there they go over the stand.”

Villa had looked like they had saved themselves when Anwar El Ghazi cancelled out man-of-thematch Knockaert’s opener.

But Parker then threw on his trump card in the 72nd minute – and it all changed. The midfielder picked up Stefan Johansen’s pass, looked up and curled the ball into the top corner from 25 yards.

Villa boss Smith said: “We were beaten by two wonder goals. I picked a team which I thought could win, but it was not to be.

“There was not a lot of quality out there. They got a goal, we equalised, but then Arter scores a goal he will probably never score again.”

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