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Adomah rejects chance to join Villa
Transfer News and Rumours

Adomah rejects chance to join Villa

Albert Adomah has turned down the chance to join Aston Villa, according to HITC. Adomah, who joined Middlesbrough for around £1 million in 2013, has made 143 appearances for the North-East side and was a key part of their side who won promotion back to the Premier League last season. As a recognition of his […]

Di Matteo: We lost our confidence once we conceded
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Di Matteo: We lost our confidence once we conceded

Roberto Di Matteo was left to explain his third defeat as Villa manager, after his side collapsed to a 3-1 defeat at Bristol City despite initially taking the lead at Ashton Gate. Villa headed into the game on the back of a three game unbeaten run and took the lead through Jack Grealish in the […]

Di Matteo eager to keep unbeaten run going
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Di Matteo eager to keep unbeaten run going

Roberto Di Matteo was in a buoyant mood as he faced the media ahead of Villa’s trip to Bristol City. After two defeats in his first two games as Villa boss, Di Matteo has seen his side improve, picking up a win and two draws as his new look Villa side focus their sights on […]

Di Matteo happy with Villa progress
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Di Matteo happy with Villa progress

Roberto Di Matteo believes his side are continuing to make progress, after Villa picked up their first point away from home this season in a hard-fought clash with Derby County. Villa headed into the game on the back of a win and draw against Rotherham and Huddersfield respectively and Di Matteo would have been keen […]

Di Matteo left frustrated after late equalizer
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Di Matteo left frustrated after late equalizer

Roberto Di Matteo admitted he was left frustrated following his side’s 1-1 draw against Huddersfield Town. Villa, fresh from their first victory of the season against Rotherham United on Saturday, took the game to their opponents in the first-half and were rewarded when Ross McCormack nodded in his first Villa goal in the 25th minute. […]

Di Matteo: We lost confidence after they equalized
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Di Matteo: We lost confidence after they equalized

Roberto Di Matteo admitted his side lost confidence after Luton equalized, as his side suffered their latest humiliation, losing 3-1 to League Two Luton Town at Kenilworth Road. Villa initially took the lead in Bedfordshire, after Jordan Ayew bundled the ball home in the 13th minute. However, after an enterprising opening 20 minutes from the […]

Player Ratings: Luton Town (A)
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Player Ratings: Luton Town (A)

Despite Villa’s defeat at the weekend, it was assumed that Di Matteo’s side would find it easier against Luton Town in the first round of the EFL Cup. Villa started brightly against the League Two side, hitting the woodwork twice in the opening stages of the game as Di Matteo’s side took the game to […]

Di Matteo: Luton will be looking for an upset
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Di Matteo: Luton will be looking for an upset

Roberto Di Matteo has warned his side that Luton will be looking for an upset in the first round of the EFL Cup. Di Matteo takes his side to Kenilworth Road on Wednesday night, with the Italian keen to get his first win as Villa boss after Sunday’s 1-0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday. Luton, who […]

Di Matteo: The players gave everything
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Di Matteo: The players gave everything

Roberto Di Matteo admitted he was proud of the effort of his players, but nevertheless was disappointed after Villa’s loss to Sheffield Wednesday, after a late error from Pierluigi Gollini gave the home side victory. Villa started off slowly at Hillsborough, but grew into the game as half-time approached. Jordan Ayew and Rudy Gestede both […]

Sinclair completes Celtic move
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Sinclair completes Celtic move

Scott Sinclair has completed his move to Celtic, for a reported £3 million. Sinclair, who joins the Scottish champions on a four-year deal, made his Villa debut in January 2015 after originally arriving at Villa Park on loan from Manchester City. His finest moment in his initial loan spell came in the FA Cup, when […]

Grealish: I’ve matured a lot
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Grealish: I’ve matured a lot

After a year of making the headlines for his actions off the pitch rather than on it, Jack Grealish insists he has matured and learnt the lessons of a difficult year. After staring under Tim Sherwood at the end of the 2014-15 season, Grealish made the headlines once again just a few months later. However, […]

Guzan completes Middlesbrough move
Transfer News and Rumours

Guzan completes Middlesbrough move

Aston Villa have confirmed that Brad Guzan has joined Middlesbrough, with the American goalkeeper signing a two-year-deal with Aitor Karanka’s side. Since the arrival of Italian goalkeeper Pierluigi Gollini earlier this month, Guzan’s departure has been expected with Mark Bunn preferred ahead of him as Villa’s back-up goalkeeper. Guzan, who joined Villa in the summer […]