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AVLAndrea Locorotondo is a Data Journalist at Opta with over 8 years of experience in Data Collection. He has been featured on Tuttosport, EA Sports App and Sleeper, specializing in Premier League and Serie A. Andrea holds a SJA and AIPS membership and he frequently appears as a pundit on Italian radio and television shows, including RDS Serie A TV and La Fiera del Calcio, where he shares his insights as a Premier League expert.
For years, Aston Villa have watched Pedro Gonçalves from afar. However, with the 27-year-old in the form of his season and the World Cup approaching, the Portuguese attacker is firmly back in the conversation.
Eleven Aston Villa players are on international duty this March: from World Cup playoff battles to high-profile friendlies. Here’s your complete guide to where they’re all heading, and why one call-up has the Villa faithful just a little bit worried.
It has been exactly 30 years since Aston Villa last lifted a trophy. On this anniversary, we revisit that glorious 1996 League Cup Final and ask whether Emery’s side are finally ready to end the longest wait in the club’s modern history.
Europa League quarter-finals booked. Fourth place secured. What a week for Aston Villa. Here are the five talking points every Villa fan needs to be discussing right now.
John McGinn’s free-kick routine goal and Ollie Watkins’ clinical second-half finish give Aston Villa a vital 2-0 win over West Ham and with it, a firm grip on fourth place in the Premier League.
A slick free-kick routine, a composed McGinn finish, and a VAR intervention. Villa’s first half against West Ham had plenty to talk about. Here’s the half-time verdict.
Matty Cash, Pau Torres and Jadon Sancho all come into the Aston Villa starting XI as Emery rings the changes for Sunday’s crucial Premier League clash with West Ham.
Every single one of Morgan Rogers’ eight Premier League goals this season has either put Villa ahead or drawn them level. On Sunday against West Ham, that impact could be the difference again.
Three straight Premier League defeats. A top-five place under serious threat. Sunday’s clash with West Ham isn’t just three points: for Villa, it could be a season-defining afternoon.
A French international striker. A sought-after Serie A defender. Aston Villa’s summer transfer window is already taking shape and every move tells the same story: this club is building for the very top.
He saved the free-kick. He launched the pass. He sprinted to the halfway line to celebrate. Emiliano Martinez isn’t just a goalkeeper: he’s a force of nature. And Villa love every second of it.
Europa League glory isn’t just about silverware for Aston Villa: it’s a financial lifeline. Without Champions League football next season, the summer could get very painful very quickly.
