Crippy Cooke

Aston Villa enjoyed a 1-0 win over Leeds United on Saturday evening and Anwar El Ghazi was one of many players who impressed. The 25-year-old was handed his first consecutive Premier League start since New Year’s Day and bagged the winning goal to vindicate Dean Smith’s faith in him, controlling Ollie Watkins’ mishit shot to […]

Aston Villa enjoyed a 1-0 win over Leeds United on Saturday evening and Ahmed Elmohamady was one of many players who impressed. The 33-year-old lined up against Leeds’ top-assister Raphinha, who’s had a hand in 10 goals from 18 Premier League starts this season, but he stopped him registering a shot on target and did […]

Aston Villa travel to Elland Road to face Leeds this evening and will still be without Matty Cash, Kortney Hause, Jack Grealish and Wesley Moraes, so Dean Smith might stick with largely the same starting XI which narrowly lost to Leicester last Sunday. Emiliano Martinez has been outstanding between the sticks apart for a couple […]

Aston Villa will be without Kortney Hause and Wesley Moraes against Leeds on Saturday afternoon, but Dean Smith revealed in Friday’s pre-match press conference that the pair are just weeks away from returning. He said: “Kortney Hause is due to be back on the grass next week and Wesley is getting closer to a full […]

Matty Cash missed Aston Villa’s 2-1 defeat to Leicester last weekend due to a hamstring injury, but Dean Smith has given a positive update on his recovery ahead of Saturday’s Premier League meeting with Leeds. The 23-year-old is expected to miss the trip to Elland Road, meaning Ahmed Elmohamady should keep his place at right-back, […]

Aston Villa have been linked with a move for Sheffield United midfielder Sander Berge, and Eurosport dubbed them ‘early favourites’ to procure his signature. However, it remains to be seen if he’ll be on his way to the Midlands as Dean Smith is blessed with options in midfield already. Blades manager Chris Wilder recently called […]

Aston Villa striker Wesley Moraes has finally returned to first team training after recovering from a long-term knee injury, but news of the 24-year-old’s comeback may have repercussions for Keinan Davis. The 23-year-old is behind Ollie Watkins in the pecking order and Wesley will eventually challenge for a starting place, so Davis’ hopes of being […]

Mbwana Samatta joined Fenerbahce on a season-long loan last summer but has struggled for form in Istanbul. The 28-year-old has scored only five goals in 21 games across the board and is no longer commanding a starting place (Transfermarkt). Despite Samatta’s woes in Turkey, however, Fenerbahce manager Erol Bulut has defended the striker and believes […]

Tammy Abraham could be on his way out of Chelsea this summer after Simon Johnson of The Athletic reported that the 23-year-old was considering his future following the news that the Blues are actively pursuing Erling Haaland – and many Aston Villa fans duly want him back in the Midlands. Not only could Haaland’s potential […]

Aston Villa are set to welcome back Wesley Moraes to the fold after his long-term knee injury and are willing to give him an ‘opportunity to prove himself’, but Gregg Evans of The Athletic has said that the Claret and Blues ‘will consider recruiting’ a replacement if the 24-year-old doesn’t impress. Wesley joined Villa on […]

Aston Villa striker Wesley has been out of action with an anterior cruciate ligament injury since January 2020, but he is on the recovery trial and has finally returned to first team training. Gregg Evans of The Athletic has said that the 24-year-old could make his first appearance in more than a year next month, […]

On-loan Aston Villa midfielder Ross Barkley has been short of form since returning from a hamstring injury in January and may even be at risk of losing his place in the starting XI ahead of Saturday’s Premier League meeting with Leeds United. One player who could replace him in midfield is Jacob Ramsey, who Alan […]