Steven Gerrard left Rangers to take charge of Aston Villa in November and his successor at the Ibrox, Giovanni van Bronckhorst, announced that Jermain Defoe would no longer be a player/coach but just a player. Frank McAvennie believes the 39-year-old could be brought to Villa as he’s a ‘real asset’ that could help the strikers, […]
Morgan Sanson came off the bench in Aston Villa’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester City and made a big impression, so much so that he marked the occasion with a post on his Instagram. The 27-year-old only played for 13 minutes but turned over possession well and carried the ball brilliantly from deep, so he had […]
Aston Villa suffered a 2-1 defeat to Manchester City, but a number of players put in a bright second half performance that earned praise from supporters. Morgan Sanson was one of them, and now fans on social media are debating whether he should start against Leicester City on Sunday. The 27-year-old came off the bench […]
Goals from Matt Targett and John McGinn helped Aston Villa beat Crystal Palace 2-1 on Saturday, but it was the performance of Marvelous Nakamba that earned him more of the plaudits. The 27-year-old was outstanding in midfield, earned a player rating of 9/10 by Birmingham Live and was lauded by supporters on social media for […]
Aston Villa have made it two wins out of two under Steven Gerrard after beating Crystal Palace 2-1 on Saturday afternoon and Matt Targett was one of many players to shine at Selhurst Park. The 26-year-old was short of form earlier in the season but has turned things around since Gerrard was appointed manager. Targett […]
Aston Villa made it consecutive victories under Steven Gerrard with a 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on Saturday and Tyrone Mings was one of many players to impress. Birmingham Live gave him a player rating of 8/10. The 28-year-old didn’t keep a clean sheet in the end but was a rock at the back and […]
Steven Gerrard has laid down the law quickly as Aston Villa manager, issuing a ban on fizzy drinks, table sauces and sugary desserts. The Midlands outfit enjoyed a 2-0 win over Brighton & Hove Albion on his debut, but Danny Mills has warned Gerrard that his strict rule could eventually go against him. He believes […]
Carney Chukwuemeka is regarded as the best talent from Aston Villa’s academy and one of the best young players in Europe, so the Guardian revealing he ‘will not sign’ a new deal will have rocked the Midlands club and its fans. The 18-year-old has scored 10 goals with eight assists from 26 games for the […]
Steven Gerrard is preparing for his second game as Aston Villa manager, with the Midlands outfit travelling to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace, and laid down the law in regard to dietary rules. The 41-year-old banned fizzy drinks, ketchup, puddings and hot chocolate, but Alan Hutton warned such strict rules could be like marmite […]
Tyrone Mings came under criticism for making mistakes this season and even lost his place in Aston Villa’s starting lineup, but the 28-year-old has since turned things around and Gabby Agbonlahor believes it’s down to Steven Gerrard’s appointment as manager. The 41-year-old moved to Villa a fortnight ago and enjoyed a win in his debut […]
Keinan Davis has an uncertain future at Aston Villa as he’s struggled with form, fitness and a lack of playing time. The 23-year-old has spent the majority of the season out with a knee injury and finds himself behind Ollie Watkins and Danny Ings in the pecking order since returning. Despite Davis being a useful […]
Aston Villa travel to Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon and Douglas Luiz appears to be chomping at the bit to return if his Instagram story is anything to go by. The 23-year-old has missed Villa’s last three Premier League games with a thigh injury, but pictures posted to social media suggest […]