Aston Villa hit by huge injury blow ahead of facing Man City
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Aston Villa hit by huge injury blow ahead of facing Man City

The Independent  

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UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Aston Villa cruises into quarters after beating Club Brugge 6-1 on aggregate
2 weeks ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Aston Villa cruises into quarters after beating Club Brugge 6-1 on aggregate

The Hindu  

Aston Villa marched into the Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday with an easy 3-0 win over 10-man Club Brugge in its last-16 second leg, giving it a 6-1 aggregate victory and setting up a far tougher task next against Paris Saint-Germain. Unai Emery’s team took full advantage in the second half, Marco Asensio swivelling and scoring from close range in …

Premier League: Watkins scores against former club Brentford to inspire Aston Villa to a 1-0 win
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Premier League: Watkins scores against former club Brentford to inspire Aston Villa to a 1-0 win

The Hindu  

Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins returned to haunt his old club Brentford in the Premier League on Saturday, scoring the only goal of the game to boost his side’s push to qualify for Europe next season. Villa withstood late pressure to secure the win, only its second in eight league games, which puts it seventh on 45 points from 29 games …

Late goals put Villa in command of Champions League tie against Brugge
Top News
3 weeks ago

Late goals put Villa in command of Champions League tie against Brugge

China Daily  

Marco Asensio celebrates scoring Aston Villa's third goal during a 3-1 Champions League win against Club Brugge. REUTERS BRUGES, Belgium — Aston Villa manager Unai Emery insisted his team still has work to do to reach the Champions League quarterfinals despite a commanding 3-1 victory away to Club Brugge in the first leg of their last-16 tie on Tuesday. Club …

Late goals put Villa in command of Champions League tie against Brugge
Top News
3 weeks ago

Late goals put Villa in command of Champions League tie against Brugge

China Daily  

Marco Asensio celebrates scoring Aston Villa's third goal during a 3-1 Champions League win against Club Brugge. REUTERS BRUGES, Belgium — Aston Villa manager Unai Emery insisted his team still has work to do to reach the Champions League quarterfinals despite a commanding 3-1 victory away to Club Brugge in the first leg of their last-16 tie on Tuesday. Club …

Unai Emery: Aston Villa qualifying for the Champions League will be difficult
1 month ago

Unai Emery: Aston Villa qualifying for the Champions League will be difficult

The Independent  

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Chelsea’s goalkeeping woes continue as Aston Villa grab late win
1 month ago

Chelsea’s goalkeeping woes continue as Aston Villa grab late win

The Independent  

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Fantasy Premier League: The Liverpool and Aston Villa players to target for Double Gameweek 25 - with Mo Salah's predicted points revealed and a low-owned differential preferred over Marcus Rashford
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Fantasy Premier League: The Liverpool and Aston Villa players to target for Double Gameweek 25 - with Mo Salah's predicted points revealed and a low-owned differential preferred over Marcus Rashford

Daily Mail  

A second Double Gameweek in as many weeks is just around the corner in FPL - and if it's as high scoring as the last, managers are in for a treat. Double Gameweek 25 presents a tempting opportunity for managers to play one of their chips Liverpool star Mohamed Salah remains a top-pick ahead of his games against Wolves and …

Unai Emery says Ollie Watkins ‘happy to stay’ at Aston Villa
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Unai Emery says Ollie Watkins ‘happy to stay’ at Aston Villa

The Independent  

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Resurfaced video of Ollie Watkins reveals his true feelings on a move to Arsenal
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Resurfaced video of Ollie Watkins reveals his true feelings on a move to Arsenal

Daily Mail  

A resurfaced video of Ollie Watkins has shed light on his feelings about a move to Arsenal. Ollie Watkins called playing for Arsenal his 'dream move' in a resurfaced video from 2020 Mikel Arteta has been targeting a move for the Aston Villa star as he looks to increase his side's firepower At the 2020 London Football Awards, Watkins - …

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Liverpool loses perfect record but finishes top; Villa clinches direct Round of 16 spot
1 month, 3 weeks ago

UEFA Champions League 2024-25: Liverpool loses perfect record but finishes top; Villa clinches direct Round of 16 spot

The Hindu  

Liverpool’s 100 per cent record in the Champions League ended as it lost 3-2 at PSV Eindhoven on Wednesday but Arne Slot’s side still finished top of the group stage. Aston Villa seals last-16 spot Morgan Rogers scored a hat-trick and Ollie Watkins opened his Champions League account as Aston Villa beat Celtic 4-2 in a breathtaking game to seal …

Aston Villa reject Arsenal bid for striker Ollie Watkins
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Aston Villa reject Arsenal bid for striker Ollie Watkins

The Independent  

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Aston Villa and West Ham draw 1-1 after Emerson cancels out Ramsey goal
2 months ago

Aston Villa and West Ham draw 1-1 after Emerson cancels out Ramsey goal

The Hindu  

Aston Villa missed a chance to close in on the Premier League's top four on Sunday in a 1-1 draw at home to West Ham United whose Brazilian left back Emerson rescued a point after Jacob Ramsey had got the hosts off to a dream start. Villa, who want to earn a second year in the Champions League, opened the …

Premier League 2024-25: Ollie Watkins helps Aston Villa hold Arsenal to 2-2 draw
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2 months, 1 week ago

Premier League 2024-25: Ollie Watkins helps Aston Villa hold Arsenal to 2-2 draw

The Hindu  

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins proved a thorn in Arsenal’s side yet again as he completed his side’s comeback with the equaliser in a 2-2 draw that damaged the London club’s Premier League title hopes on Saturday. Victory would have put Arsenal back to four points behind leader Liverpool but Villa burst into life when Youri Tielemans headed them a …

Aston Villa injury news: Torres out for two months with foot injury
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Aston Villa injury news: Torres out for two months with foot injury

The Hindu  

Aston Villa defender Pau Torres will be out for around two months after suffering a metatarsal fracture, manager Unai Emery said ahead of Saturday’s Premier League home game against Leicester City. “Torres broke his fourth metatarsal and he is going to be out for, more or less, two months,” Emery told reporters on Friday. READ | Former Germany great Oliver …

Aston Villa fail to close gap on top four with draw at home to Brighton
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Aston Villa fail to close gap on top four with draw at home to Brighton

The Independent  

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Aston Villa v Man City LIVE: Premier League result and final score
3 months ago

Aston Villa v Man City LIVE: Premier League result and final score

The Independent  

✕ Close Guardiola 'optimistic' Grealish can rediscover goalscoring form in Villa return Manchester City’s miserable run of form continued as Aston Villa leapfrogged Pep Guardiola’s side into fifth with a deserved victory over the faltering Premier League champions. Goals from Jhon Duran and Morgan Rogers, who struck against his former club, condemned City to a third defeat in a row …

Aston Villa vs Man City: EPL preview, team news, how to follow, stream
3 months, 1 week ago

Aston Villa vs Man City: EPL preview, team news, how to follow, stream

Al Jazeera  

Man City manager Pep Guardiola says he will not seek to rebuild his struggling squad in the January transfer window. Who: Aston Villa vs Manchester City What: English Premier League Where: Villa Park, Birmingham, United Kingdom When: 12:30pm on Saturday Follow Al Jazeera’s live text and photo build-up and commentary stream. Last season’s surprise package Aston Villa now await at …

Champions League top-eight possible for Aston Villa after thriller in Leipzig
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Champions League top-eight possible for Aston Villa after thriller in Leipzig

The Independent  

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Champions League 2024-25: Ross Barkley’s late goal lifts Aston Villa to 3-2 win over RB Leipzig
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Champions League 2024-25: Ross Barkley’s late goal lifts Aston Villa to 3-2 win over RB Leipzig

The Hindu  

Aston Villa substitutes Jhon Duran and Ross Barkley bagged second-half goals to salvage a 3-2 victory over RB Leipzig on Tuesday in a Champions League match marked by a stunning error from keeper Emi Martinez that gifted Leipzig a goal. With 13 points after six games, Unai Emery’s men are provisionally third in the table and just a win away …

United's problems deepen, and City stumbles again
Top News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

United's problems deepen, and City stumbles again

China Daily  

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and his teammates are left dejected after a goal from Nottingham Forest's Chris Wood secured his side a 3-2 Premier League win at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on Saturday. Nottingham Forest inflicted his side's second straight Premier League defeat on Saturday, while its crosstown rival Manchester City stumbled again. But, reality is starting to …

United's problems deepen, and City stumbles again
Top News
3 months, 2 weeks ago

United's problems deepen, and City stumbles again

China Daily  

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes and his teammates are left dejected after a goal from Nottingham Forest's Chris Wood secured his side a 3-2 Premier League win at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on Saturday. Nottingham Forest inflicted his side's second straight Premier League defeat on Saturday, while its crosstown rival Manchester City stumbled again. But, reality is starting to …

Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE: Result and reaction after Cole Palmer stunner seals victory
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Chelsea vs Aston Villa LIVE: Result and reaction after Cole Palmer stunner seals victory

The Independent  

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Unai Emery now has biggest challenge at Aston Villa – achieving what Newcastle could not
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Unai Emery now has biggest challenge at Aston Villa – achieving what Newcastle could not

The Telegraph  

As Unai Emery saw his team slump to a fourth consecutive defeat at Anfield, lines from “Casablanca” were presumably not in the forefront of his thoughts, even if his season is rapidly in danger of being remembered by the slogan “We’ll always have Bayern.” The famous victory over the Bundesliga giants from Munich at Villa Park at the start of …

Aston Villa defender suffers brain fade moment as bizarre handball incident ends Champions League winning streak
4 months, 2 weeks ago

Aston Villa defender suffers brain fade moment as bizarre handball incident ends Champions League winning streak

Hindustan Times  

Aston Villa's perfect winning run in the UEFA Champions League ended on Wednesday as a bizarre penalty incident gifted Club Brugge a 1-0 win, at the Jan Breydel Stadium in Bruges. Villa manager Unai Emery labelled the incident as the 'biggest mistake' he has ever seen in his career. Aston Villa had won its first three games without conceding a …

Ange Postecoglou up for the challenge as Tottenham battle Aston Villa again
4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ange Postecoglou up for the challenge as Tottenham battle Aston Villa again

The Independent  

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Aston Villa 2-0 Bologna: John McGinn makes goalscoring return from injury, while Jhon Duran nets again as Villans maintain perfect start to maiden Champions League campaign
5 months ago

Aston Villa 2-0 Bologna: John McGinn makes goalscoring return from injury, while Jhon Duran nets again as Villans maintain perfect start to maiden Champions League campaign

Daily Mail  

Unai Emery has performed near miracles since taking over at Aston Villa but if he can find a way to keep both Ollie Watkins and Jhon Duran happy, it might be his greatest trick yet. Unai Emery masterminded yet another win in the Champions League as Aston Villa maintained their perfect start to the campaign John McGinn scored on his …

Aston Villa's come-from-behind win at Fulham showed a young team growing with maturity... even after their best start in 26 years, it feels like Unai Emery and his side can get even BETTER
5 months, 1 week ago

Aston Villa's come-from-behind win at Fulham showed a young team growing with maturity... even after their best start in 26 years, it feels like Unai Emery and his side can get even BETTER

Daily Mail  

Unai Emery walked into his post-match press conference and hardly looked like a man whose side had got off to their best league start in 26 years. Unai Emery is keeping calm despite overseeing Aston Villa's stunning start to the new season Villa got off to their best league start in 26 years by beating Fulham 3-1 on Saturday Villa …

Aston Villa’s new talismen turn on heroics in comeback win over Fulham
5 months, 1 week ago

Aston Villa’s new talismen turn on heroics in comeback win over Fulham

The Independent  

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Unai Emery says Villa must remain consistent in league despite European exploits
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Unai Emery says Villa must remain consistent in league despite European exploits

The Independent  

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Lee Carsley explains absence of breakout Aston Villa star tipped for England squad
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Lee Carsley explains absence of breakout Aston Villa star tipped for England squad

The Independent  

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Aston Villa repeat their greatest night with historic Champions League win over Bayern Munich
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Aston Villa repeat their greatest night with historic Champions League win over Bayern Munich

The Independent  

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Aston Villa 1-0 Bayern Munich PLAYER RATINGS: Unai Emery's King of Chaos Jhon Duran produces a night to remember, Emiliano Martinez provides more brilliance but same old problems blight Harry Kane
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Aston Villa 1-0 Bayern Munich PLAYER RATINGS: Unai Emery's King of Chaos Jhon Duran produces a night to remember, Emiliano Martinez provides more brilliance but same old problems blight Harry Kane

Daily Mail  

Aston Villa secured a historic victory on the return of Champions League football to Villa Park on Wednesday night, beating German giants Bayern Munich 1-0. Jhon Duran came off the bench to score the winning goal for Aston Villa on a historic European night Villa beat Bayern Munich 1-0 at Villa Park in their first home Champions League match of …

Aston Villa embraces long-awaited Champions League home game when Bayern Munich pays a visit
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Aston Villa embraces long-awaited Champions League home game when Bayern Munich pays a visit

Associated Press  

It’s been 41 years since Aston Villa last hosted European club soccer’s elite competition. “It’s been a long time since Champions League nights at Villa Park — everyone is excited and looking forward to it,” striker Ollie Watkins said Tuesday. “Playing Champions League football for Villa is the best it can get really.” These are heady times for a club …

Aston Villa triumph in midlands derby with superb comeback win against Wolves
6 months ago

Aston Villa triumph in midlands derby with superb comeback win against Wolves

The Independent  

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Young Boys vs Aston Villa LIVE: Champions League result and reaction as dominant Villa triumph in Bern
6 months, 1 week ago

Young Boys vs Aston Villa LIVE: Champions League result and reaction as dominant Villa triumph in Bern

The Independent  

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Aston Villa Return to Champions League Primed to Ruffle Feathers Again
6 months, 1 week ago

Aston Villa Return to Champions League Primed to Ruffle Feathers Again

News 18  

Forty-two years after being crowned shock European champions, Aston Villa return to the Champions League ready to upset the established order again. But, revitalised by boss Unai Emery since his arrival in 2022, Villa unexpectedly finished fourth in the Premier League last season to secure their first Champions League appearance since the 1982-83 campaign. The explosion of joy which greeted …

Premier League: Arsenal gain revenge over Aston Villa with 2-0 victory at Villa Park
7 months ago

Premier League: Arsenal gain revenge over Aston Villa with 2-0 victory at Villa Park

The Hindu  

Arsenal secured a 2-0 win over Aston Villa at Villa Park in the Premier League, avenging their defeats from last season, which had severely impacted their League title hopes, as reported by Sky Sports. David Raya and William Saliba delivered outstanding performances, with Raya's reflexes and a crucial tackle by Saliba helping to keep Aston Villa at bay. Mikel Arteta's …

Arsenal pass Aston Villa test and prove why they’re Manchester City’s main title rivals
7 months ago

Arsenal pass Aston Villa test and prove why they’re Manchester City’s main title rivals

The Independent  

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Unai Emery wants Aston Villa to avoid Newcastle United top 4 fate in new season
7 months ago

Unai Emery wants Aston Villa to avoid Newcastle United top 4 fate in new season

India Today  

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery emphasized the importance of learning from Newcastle United's previous challenges following their Champions League qualification, urging his team to focus on closing the gap at the top of the Premier League. Villa kicked off their league season with a 2-1 win over West Ham United last weekend, following their fourth-place finish last season, which secured …

England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday in Italy as Aston Villa star puts Euro 2024 heartbreak behind him
8 months ago

England hero Ollie Watkins pictured in Milan with fiancee Ellie Alderson after proposing on holiday in Italy as Aston Villa star puts Euro 2024 heartbreak behind him

Daily Mail  

Watkins is currently on an extended break following England's Euro 2024 defeat England and Aston Villa star Ollie Watkins has been spotted with his fiancee Ellie Alderson following his proposal while on holiday in Italy. Ollie Watkins and his finacee Ellie Alderson were spotted hand-in-hand following his proposal It was unclear whether Alderson chose to sport her lavish engagement ring …

Aston Villa 'hold preliminary talks' with Chelsea over move to sign Conor Gallagher... with Blues 'prepared to ask for fee in excess of £50m'
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Aston Villa 'hold preliminary talks' with Chelsea over move to sign Conor Gallagher... with Blues 'prepared to ask for fee in excess of £50m'

Daily Mail  

Aston Villa have reportedly opened talks with Chelsea over a potential deal for midfielder Conor Gallagher. It has been reported by the Athletic, that Villa could look to take advantage of this, as they prepare for Champions League football next season. Aston Villa have reportedly held preliminary talks over signing Chelsea's Conor Gallagher Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is a …

Aston Villa look to take advantage of Chelsea’s PSR concerns for first major summer transfer
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Aston Villa look to take advantage of Chelsea’s PSR concerns for first major summer transfer

The Independent  

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From near-relegation to ‘good evenings’ in Champions League: Aston Villa’s journey symbolises ‘the beautiful’ in football
10 months, 1 week ago

From near-relegation to ‘good evenings’ in Champions League: Aston Villa’s journey symbolises ‘the beautiful’ in football

The Hindu  

“I don’t know if we each have a destiny, or if we’re all just floating around accidental – like on a breeze, but I, I think maybe it’s both,” says Tom Hanks in the 1994 movie ‘Forrest Gump’. Aston Villa’s appointment of Unai Emery, while hovering just above the relegation zone in October 2022, was like an aforementioned mix of …

Ollie Watkins looks GUTTED as Aston Villa secure Champions League football for next season while his team-mates celebrate around him... but can you guess why he looks glum?
10 months, 1 week ago

Ollie Watkins looks GUTTED as Aston Villa secure Champions League football for next season while his team-mates celebrate around him... but can you guess why he looks glum?

Daily Mail  

This is the moment that Aston Villa secured Champions League football for the first time ever after Tottenham's defeat by Man City confirmed the Midlands club's fourth-place finish – with the result sparking wild scenes of celebration and joy. The rather strange reaction will have left many scratching their heads as to why the team's star striker was delayed in …

Plenty of chaos, no concentration but Aston Villa must still wait for the Champions League after Liverpool draw
10 months, 1 week ago

Plenty of chaos, no concentration but Aston Villa must still wait for the Champions League after Liverpool draw

The Independent  

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Premier League: Chelsea’s Sterling, Jackson score late goals in 3-2 win over Forest
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Premier League: Chelsea’s Sterling, Jackson score late goals in 3-2 win over Forest

The Hindu  

Late goals from Raheem Sterling and Nicolas Jackson lifted Chelsea to a 3-2 victory at Nottingham Forest, who edged within a whisker of securing their Premier League survival on Saturday without being able to pop the Champagne corks. “You never know in football,” Forest midfielder Callum Hudson-Odoi told Premier League Productions. “There’s one game left but hopefully we’re safe now …

Aston Villa limp to Olympiacos defeat as Unai Emery misses European opportunity
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Aston Villa limp to Olympiacos defeat as Unai Emery misses European opportunity

The Independent  

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Ollie Watkins to score a header tonight BOOSTED to 9/1 - as Aston Villa look to overturn a two-goal deficit in their Europa Conference League semi-final against Olympiacos
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Ollie Watkins to score a header tonight BOOSTED to 9/1 - as Aston Villa look to overturn a two-goal deficit in their Europa Conference League semi-final against Olympiacos

Daily Mail  

Aston Villa disappointed in their opening Europa Conference League semi-final against Olympiacos last week - going down 4-2 at home. Ollie Watkins to score a header against Olympiacos tonight has been price boosted to 9/1 odds They aren't tipped to do so when looking at Sky Bet's betting lines, as Villa are 7/2 outsiders to win the tie, while Olympiacos …

Aston Villa sweating on fitness of goalkeeper Emi Martinez as Unai Emery's men seek to overturn a two-goal deficit against Olympiacos in one most intimidating venues in European football
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Aston Villa sweating on fitness of goalkeeper Emi Martinez as Unai Emery's men seek to overturn a two-goal deficit against Olympiacos in one most intimidating venues in European football

Daily Mail  

If Aston Villa are serious about rejoining the elite of European football then they must show they can deliver on nights like these. To keep alive their dream of lifting a first major trophy since 1996, on Thursday Unai Emery’s men must overturn a two-goal deficit at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium - the home of Olympiacos and one of the …

Manchester City stunned by late Arsenal goals in twist to WSL title race
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Manchester City stunned by late Arsenal goals in twist to WSL title race

The Independent  

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