Ezri Konsa has called for calm and collective focus ahead of Thursday’s second leg, reminding Villa supporters that 90 minutes is a long time, and Villa Park’s atmosphere could be the difference.
Onana is a doubt for Thursday’s second leg. Bogarde has been tried and found wanting. The statistics point clearly toward one solution. Douglas Luiz must start against Nottingham Forest if Villa are to reach Istanbul.
Vitor Pereira has told Nottingham Forest to forget the first-leg result and play without fear at Villa Park on Thursday — while Nikola Milenković insisted the atmosphere will not disturb a confident Forest side.
John McGinn has delivered one of the most compelling pre-match statements of the entire season insisting winning the Europa League under financial restrictions would be more special than any trophy bought with unlimited resources.
Tim Sherwood believes Emery used Sunday’s Tottenham capitulation to send NSWE a stark transfer message, while new financial figures reveal Villa’s parent company posted a £96.7m loss. Here’s everything you need to know.
Villa scouts watched Harry Wilson against Arsenal and were not impressed. But with the Welshman available on a free transfer and Barkley heading for the exit, the pursuit makes too much financial sense to abandon entirely.
Morgan Gibbs-White suffered a brutal head injury in Forest’s win at Chelsea on Monday and his availability for Thursday’s Europa League second leg at Villa Park is now genuinely uncertain. A major boost for Emery’s side.
Aston Villa are battling Bournemouth and Atlético Madrid for Roma’s Matias Soule, and with Morgan Rogers’ future increasingly uncertain, the Argentine’s pursuit makes complete tactical and financial sense.
Paris Saint-Germain have entered the race for Morgan Rogers — joining Arsenal, Manchester United and Chelsea as the most serious suitors for Aston Villa’s 23-year-old talisman. Here’s what you need to know.
Alysson has suffered yet another injury setback, this time an adductor problem sustained in training. The 19-year-old’s Villa debut season has been defined almost entirely by the treatment table.
Real Madrid have reportedly added Unai Emery to their shortlist and three consecutive defeats, growing fan frustration, and an unresolved Europa League semi-final have combined to create a scenario that felt impossible just weeks ago.
Five shots. One on target. Zero touches in the Tottenham box until the 72nd minute. Villa’s display against Spurs was indefensible and it has made Thursday’s Europa League second leg against Forest an absolute must-win on every level.