Crippy Cooke

Aston Villa drew 1-1 with Chelsea on Monday evening and Matty Cash was praised by many Villa supporters for his performance. The 23-year-old saw a lot of the ball, was accurate with his passing, set up Anwar El Ghazi’s equaliser, frequently put balls into the box and was diligent in his defensive duties. Although he […]

Aston Villa aren’t short of midfielders with Douglas Luiz, John McGinn, Marvelous Nakamba, Conor Hourihane, Ross Barkley and Henri Lansbury. However, Barkley is only on loan, Lansbury is surplus to requirements, Nakamba has been on the periphery and Hourihane doesn’t command a regular starting place either. Dean Smith could do with strengthening the midfield ahead […]

Aston Villa enjoyed a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace on Boxing Day and Jack Grealish was lauded by many supporters on social media for his “Rolls Royce performance” at Villa Park. The 25-year-old created more chances and won more free kicks than any player on the pitch and had the second-most successful dribbles of any […]

Aston Villa enjoyed a 3-0 win over Crystal Palace on Boxing Day and Ollie Watkins won praise from many supporters on social media for his performance. The 24-year-old did everything but score at Villa Park and had a hand in all three goals. His first half effort was parried to Bertrand Traore who finished from […]

Aston Villa have confirmed that Ezri Konsa and Ross Barkley have returned to training ahead of the Boxing Day clash at home to Crystal Palace. The 23-year-old defender had been out of action due to illness, while the on-loan midfielder was suffering with a hamstring injury, but the pair could make the matchday squad for […]

Aston Villa have confirmed that Trezeguet will miss Boxing Day’s meeting with Crystal Palace. The 26-year-old is still carrying a hamstring injury from November’s 2-1 defeat to West Ham United and has missed Villa’s last three games. In his absence, Dean Smith is likely to stick with Anwar El Ghazi and Bertrand Traore out wide, […]

Mbwana Samatta struggled in his debut season at Aston Villa with just two goals in 16 games and was loaned out to Fenerbahce in September. The season-long loan move included an option to buy, so it was expected that the 28-year-old would become a permanent player for the Istanbul club at the end of the […]

A new striker could to be on Dean Smith’s Aston Villa transfer wish list in January as Ollie Watkins doesn’t have much of a supporting cast – Keinan Davis has found himself on the periphery this season while Wesley Moraes is still recovering from a long-term injury. Aston Villa have been recently linked with the […]

Jack Grealish is having an outstanding season at Aston Villa, scoring five goals and supplying six assists in 13 Premier League games (WhoScored), but he doesn’t have the best supporting act behind him. Anwar El Ghazi has managed three goals in six league games, Trezeguet has just one assist in nine games and Bertrand Traore […]

Aston Villa have the likes Jack Grealish, Anwar El Ghazi, Trezeguet and Bertrand Traore to call upon, but Gregg Evans of The Athletic believes they might be on the hunt for another forward when the winter transfer window opens. This may be down to El Ghazi (three goals), Trezeguet (one assist) and Traore (one goal, […]

Aston Villa are on the hunt for a striker in January as Keinan Davis has been short of form and playing time while Wesley Moraes is still on the recovery trail from a lengthy knee injury, but The Athletic‘s Gregg Evans has ruled out any chances of going back in for Tammy Abraham. The 23-year-old […]

Aston Villa were interested in Milot Rashica over the summer but failed to get a deal over the line as they were unwilling to meet his wage demands. They eventually settled for Bertrand Traore from Lyon and Gregg Evans of The Athletic believes that the Clarets and Blues aren’t likely to return for the 24-year-old […]