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Matty Cash picked up a suspected hamstring injury in Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Brighton and is a doubt ahead of Sunday’s meeting with Leicester City, but Aston Villa supporters need not panic over Ahmed Elmohamady being the only right-back option now available to Dean Smith. The reaction among some fans at the prospect of the […]
Emiliano Martinez was named Man of the Match and called ‘excellent’ by Aston Villa’s official website after his goalkeeping display in Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Brighton as the 28-year-old made nine saves and kept a clean sheet despite the Seagulls’ dominance on the night. BBC Sport pundit Garth Crooks was full of praise for Martinez, […]
Ezri Konsa has impressed at the heart of Aston Villa’s defence this season and finds himself being linked with Liverpool and Tottenham, but David Ornstein of The Athletic says that the 23-year-old has also caught the eye of England manager Gareth Southgate. Harry Maguire, Eric Dier, Kyle Walker, Tyrone Mings, Michael Keane and Conor Coady […]
Ross Barkley was hooked by Dean Smith for the third consecutive game on Saturday and may wonder whether he’ll lose his place in the Aston Villa side after struggling to recapture his early-season form. The 27-year-old scored two goals and provided one assist in his first five Premier League appearances for Villa but has managed […]
Ezri Konsa is having a fantastic season for Aston Villa, playing an important role in the Claret and Blues boasting one of the best defensive records in the Premier League. The 23-year-old has spent most of 2020/21 alongside Tyrone Mings at centre-back, helping Villa to the second-best goal concession record and clean sheet tally in […]
Matty Cash picked up what appeared to be a hamstring injury in Aston Villa’s goalless draw with Brighton on Saturday and had to be replaced by Ahmed Elmohamady on the hour mark. Dean Smith is hoping that it’s nothing serious but has said that the 23-year-old will be assessed ahead of next Sunday’s clash against […]
Aston Villa were very lucky to come away with a draw against Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday and John McGinn was one of the players criticised for his performance. The 26-year-old turned over the ball more than any other Villa player, but he frequently relinquished possession and struggled to make an impact on the […]
Aston Villa were fortunate to draw 0-0 with Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday evening and Ross Barkley was one of many players who underperformed. The 27-year-old was wasteful in possession, failed to turn over the ball and has now gone eight games without an assist. Against Brighton, Barkley played for 75 minutes, had 36 […]
Aston Villa travel to face Brighton & Hove Albion tonight and Dean Smith could make one change from the side which beat Arsenal 1-0 last weekend. Emiliano Martinez kept a clean sheet against his former club and should keep his place against the Seagulls. Ezri Konsa has been a regular alongside Tyrone Mings at centre-back […]
Jaden Philogene-Bidace has an uncertain future at Aston Villa as he will be out of contract this summer and has been linked with Ajax, Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Manchester City. The 19-year-old has risen from the youth ranks to the fringes of the first team, training with the senior squad this season, but he has […]
Aaron Ramsey has an uncertain future at Aston Villa. The 18-year-old is out of contract at the end of the season and has attracted interest from Celtic and Ajax in recent weeks. Ramsey has risen through the youth ranks to the fringes of Villa’s first team, but his future may depend on opportunities at senior […]
Tyrone Mings has been a regular at centre-back this season and has played his part in Aston Villa having the joint-fourth fewest goals conceded in the Premier League and the second-most clean sheets in the division. He has been a rock at the back alongside Ezri Konsa and has caught the eye of Manchester United, […]