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20Jan

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AS Monaco receive boost ahead of Aston Villa tie

Wilfried SINGO of Monaco injured during the French Cup match between Reims and Monaco on January 14, 2025 at Stade Auguste Delaune, in Reims, France. (Photo by Hugo Pfeiffer/Icon Sport via Getty Images) AS Monaco have received a boost ahead of their UEFA Champions League encounter against Aston Villa on Tuesday night. Both Wilfried Singo and Denis Zakaria, who form the backbone of this Monaco side, were absent as the side succumbed to a shock 2-1 loss to Montpellier HSC on Friday. Zakaria has been struggling with illness, like others in the squad, whilst Singo was suffering from a minor back issue. However, at Monday’s pre-match press conference, attended by Get French Football News, Adi Hütter announced that both were likely to be involved against Aston Villa. “Some players ...

Aston Villa want to sign Celta Vigo defender Oscar Mingueza

12Jan

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Aston Villa want to sign Celta Vigo defender Oscar Mingueza

Oscar Mingueza of RC Celta de Vigo during the LaLiga match between RC Celta de Vigo and Real Sociedad at Estadio Balaidos on December 21, 2024 in Vigo, Spain. Unai Emery’s Aston Villa are reportedly closing in on the services of Celta Vigo defensive sensation Oscar Mingueza. Aston Villa are looking to add more quality to their defensive unit in the ongoing transfer window and according to a report from Graeme Bailey on TBR Football, Unai Emery’s team are looking to raid Celta Vigo for the services of Oscar Mingueza. The Premier League outfit wants to strengthen the backline amidst concerns regarding Matty Cash and uncertainty around the future of Diego Carlos. Mingueza could be just the perfect fit for them as he is versatile in nature and can feature anywhere across the backline. Aston...

Aston Villa beat Leicester to get top-four ambitions back on track

4Jan

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Aston Villa beat Leicester to get top-four ambitions back on track

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 04: Leon Bailey of Aston Villa celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the Premier League match between Aston Villa FC and Leicester City FC at Villa Park on January 04, 2025 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) Aston Villa got their Premier League top-four ambitions back on track with a 2-1 win over Leicester. Villa’s quest for a second successive year in the Champions League has been hamstrung by inconsistency this season, but they kicked off 2025 with an important three points. Leon Bailey chose a good time to score his first goal of the season 14 minutes from time after Ross Barkley’s opener had been quickly cancelled out by Stephy Mavididi. Victory moved Unai Emery’s men to within four points of fourth-placed Chelsea as t...

Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran red card appeal rejected

28Dec

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Aston Villa’s Jhon Duran red card appeal rejected

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26: Jhon Duran of Aston Villa fouls Fabian Schaer of Newcastle United, resulting in a red card during the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Aston Villa FC at St James' Park on December 26, 2024 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Aston Villa/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images) Aston Villa says it has failed in an attempt to have Jhon Duran's red card at Newcastle overturned on appeal. The 21-year-old Colombia international was sent off 32 minutes into a 3-0 defeat in the Premier League at St. James' Park on Thursday after appearing to stamp on defender Fabian Schar, prompting a furious reaction from Villa head coach Unai Emery, who later indicated that the club would appeal. However, Villa said Friday night that its bid was u...

Aston Villa confirm departure of manager Robert de Pauw

11Dec

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Aston Villa confirm departure of manager Robert de Pauw

Robert de Pauw, Head Coach of Aston Villa talks to Kenza Dali during the Women's League Cup match between Tottenham Hotspur Women and Aston Villa Women at Brisbane Road on November 23, 2024 in London, England. Aston Villa have confirmed the departure of manager Robert de Pauw after less than six months in charge of the club. The 43-year-old took charge of the Midlands club over the summer following a spell in Germany with Bayer Leverkusen. He replaced Carla Ward, who vacated her position at the end of the 2023/24 campaign in order to prioritise her family. Villa have won just one of their nine Women’s Super League (WSL) games this season, drawn three and lost five. They sit ninth in the standings on six points, just one clear of Leicester City and Crystal Palace. A statement released by...

Emery relishing chance to take Villa to knockout phase

10Dec

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Emery relishing chance to take Villa to knockout phase

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 09: Unai Emery manager of Aston Villa talks to the press during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD6 press conference at Red Bull Arena on December 09, 2024 in Leipzig, Germany. (Photo by Neville Williams/ Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Image) Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is relishing the opportunity to take his side one step closer to Champions League knockout qualification at RB Leipzig in an important game for both teams. A loss at Club Brugge and a draw at home to Juventus means Villa have failed to win either of their last two European games after starting the competition with three straight victories. But Emery’s side still sit only one place outside the top eight and a win on Tuesday could see them climb back into the ...

Aston Villa have given Emery what Arsenal refused to do

7Dec

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Aston Villa have given Emery what Arsenal refused to do

Unai Emery, Manager of Aston Villa, reacts as he gives the team instructions during the Premier League match between Chelsea FC and Aston Villa FC at Stamford Bridge on December 01, 2024 in London, England. Unai Emery has explained how Aston Villa's "protected structure" was lacking at Arsenal after he replaced Arsene Wenger. Appointed 25 months months ago by Nassef Sawiris, Emery has transformed Villa on the pitch, helping them return to European football in 2022/23, before then reaching the Europa Conference League semi-finals and qualifying for Champions League football last term with a fourth-placed finish. The Spaniard's return to the Premier League came after a successful stint at Villarreal, where he won the fourth Europa League title of his career. Then leading the Yellows to th...

Douglas Luiz tells Villa he’s unhappy at Juve

30Nov

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Douglas Luiz tells Villa he’s unhappy at Juve

Douglas Luiz of Juventus FC on warm-up session during the UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League Phase MD3 match between Juventus and VfB Stuttgart at Juventus Stadium on October 22, 2024 in Turin, Italy. Douglas Luiz is unhappy at Juventus, and according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, he confirmed his discontent to Aston Villa players and directors on Wednesday. Douglas Luiz is unhappy at Juventus, and his agent, Kia Joorabchian, is already looking for an escape route during the January transfer window. The 26-year-old has only made nine appearances at Juventus after a €50m summer transfer and hasn’t yet scored or assisted for the Bianconeri. According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, Douglas Luiz confirmed his displeasure to former Aston Villa teammates on Wednesday. Douglas Luiz was not availa...

Tottenham drop Richarlison team news hint for Aston Villa amid Solanke decision

3Nov

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Tottenham drop Richarlison team news hint for Aston Villa amid Solanke decision

Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur during the Carabao Cup Fourth Round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester City at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 30, 2024 in London, England. Tottenham return to Premier League action this afternoon as they host top-four rivals Aston Villa. Last weekend, Spurs were beaten by Crystal Palace - but Ange Postecoglou's side responded perfectly to that top-flight setback by knocking Manchester City out of the Carabao Cup in midweek. Given the quick turnaround, the strong side named against City and ongoing injury issues, Postecoglou is facing a number of key team selection decisions. Firstly, a replacement for Micky van de Ven is required after he suffered a new hamstring injury which will keep him out of action for the next few weeks. Radu Dr...

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins eyeing England start

14Oct

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Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins eyeing England start

The Villa striker, who memorably sent his country to the Euro 2024 final with a last-minute semi-final winner against the Netherlands, endured a frustrating Nations League camp over the last week. Despite Harry Kane being injured, Lee Carsley chose not to field a recognised striker in last Thursday’s match against Greece, instead opting to play Jude Bellingham as a false nine, and it backfired as England lost 2-1. Watkins came on as a substitute and teed up Bellingham but was again consigned to the bench when Kane returned against Finland on Sunday. The 28-year-old replaced the captain in the second half in Helsinki and got another assist as he created Declan Rice’s third goal. “People know what I can do,” Watkins said. “Whenever I come on I always try to grab that chance with both hands a...

Man Utd defender Noussair Mazraoui undergoes heart procedure after Aston Villa substitution

10Oct

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Man Utd defender Noussair Mazraoui undergoes heart procedure after Aston Villa substitution

Manchester United defender Noussair Mazraoui is expected to be out for a few weeks after undergoing a minor heart procedure, club sources have said. Mazraoui was substituted at half-time of United’s 0-0 draw with Aston Villa on Sunday after feeling unwell and subsequently pulled out of Morocco’s squad ahead of the international break after complaining of heart palpitations. The 26-year-old, signed by United from Bayern Munich for around £15 million this summer, has since successfully undergone a corrective procedure to address the irregularity. United described Mazraoui’s condition as “relatively common” and said they expected him to make a full recovery and be available for selection again within the next few weeks. This is not the first time that Mazraoui has been affected by a heart con...

Aston Villa 0-0 Man United: Highlights, man of the match, stats from goalless draw

6Oct

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Aston Villa 0-0 Man United: Highlights, man of the match, stats from goalless draw

Aston Villa and Manchester United played out an uneventful goalless draw in the Premier League on Sunday afternoon, with both teams struggling in the final third of the field. Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag (left) speaks with Marcus Rashford during a break in play during the Premier League match at Villa Park, Birmingham. Picture date: Sunday October 6, 2024. (Photo by Mike Egerton/PA Images via Getty Images) Man United started well, with Marcus Rashford drawing a smart save from Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, while Morgan Rogers and Jaden Philogene had decent attempts for the hosts inside the first 20 minutes. It was much better from the Red Devils in possession of the ball, but there were still concerns through the middle, with Villa having a number of opportuniti...

Man United make Erik ten Hag decision ahead of Aston Villa

30Sep

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Man United make Erik ten Hag decision ahead of Aston Villa

Manchester United are expected to stick with manager Erik ten Hag ahead of facing Aston Villa. MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 29: Erik ten Hag Manager / Head Coach of Manchester United as his team acknowledge the fans after the Premier League match between Manchester United FC and Tottenham Hotspur FC at Old Trafford on September 29, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Catherine Ivill - AMA/Getty Images) Ten Hag has already insisted he’s “not thinking” about his future at Old Trafford, despite being under huge pressure in the wake of an embarrassing 3-0 defeat against Tottenham on Sunday that left the Red Devils down in 12th in the Premier League table after six matches. Next up for Ten Hag and his players in the league is a trip to Villa Park on Sunday (2pm), with a match a...

Unai Emery satisfied to take six points from August after win over Leicester

1Sep

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Unai Emery satisfied to take six points from August after win over Leicester

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery is happy to finish August with six points on the board after his side secured a 2-1 win over Leicester to return to winning ways. Amadou Onana’s tap in at the back post and Jhon Duran’s header put Villa in control before Facundo Buonanotte brought Leicester back into the contest. Referee David Coote had awarded Leicester a penalty in stoppage time after Ezri Konsa brought down Jamie Vardy again but the linesman’s offside flag came to Villa’s rescue. Emery highlighted August as a “difficult” month and is happy to have six points from a possible nine heading into the international break. He said: “Very happy, we competed like we did in the first two matches. “(August is) a difficult moment for every team because playing with the transfer window not too close....