Aston Villa goalkeeper Zion Suzuki saved a decisive penalty as Japan beat Ecuador in a shootout to reach the Kirin Cup final on Thursday. Suzuki kept a clean sheet during the goalless match before making the intervention that separated the sides from the spot. According to AS’s match report, he denied Castillo with Ecuador’s third […]
Aston Villa Women host Crystal Palace at Villa Park on Sunday 4 October, with kick-off at 2pm BST and UK coverage listed on Sky Sports+. Villa head into the league fixture after Wednesday’s 3-1 cup victory over Newcastle. Interim boss Brian Sørensen will now look to carry that response into the WSL. Lucia Kendall’s decisive […]
Aston Villa’s returning trio could give Unai Emery something increasingly valuable ahead of October: more ways to share the workload. Pau Torres, Leon Goretzka and Brian Madjo trained during Villa’s camp in Spain on Wednesday, according to BirminghamLive reporter John Townley. That is encouraging progress, although training involvement does not establish whether any of them […]
Aston Villa have received encouraging injury news after Leon Goretzka, Pau Torres and Brian Madjo all took part in training at the club’s camp in Spain. BirminghamLive correspondent John Townley reported on Wednesday that the trio trained as Villa began their mid-season camp. Their involvement gives Unai Emery a positive development ahead of Friday’s friendly […]
Lucia Kendall gave Aston Villa interim boss Brian Sørensen an immediate reward for turning to his bench, scoring twice late on to settle Wednesday’s cup clash with Newcastle. The midfielder replaced Maya Hijikata just after the hour with the scores level at Keys Park. She then struck the decisive second goal before adding another in […]
Aston Villa’s opponents Sevilla have welcomed Kike Salas back to group training ahead of Friday’s Antonio Puerta Trophy friendly. The defender resumed normal work with his teammates on Tuesday after a right-knee problem, giving Sevilla a potential additional option for Unai Emery’s return to the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. According to Sevilla’s official injury update, Salas suffered […]
Aston Villa could face a particularly sharp Yossouf Fofana in Friday’s Sevilla friendly after the midfielder used his days off to continue working on his fitness. According to Spanish newspaper AS, Fofana shared videos of himself training during a break in Paris before returning to Seville. The report identifies him as a likely attraction for […]
Lucia Kendall scored twice late on as Aston Villa Women beat Newcastle United 3-1 at Keys Park to give Brian Sørensen a winning start in temporary charge. Lily Murphy opened the scoring before Oona Sevenius equalised, leaving the sides level at half-time in Wednesday’s Subway Players Cup meeting. Substitute Kendall then restored Villa’s lead in […]
Aston Villa expect tickets for their Champions League meeting with Viking FK to sell out to members, with the next priority window opening on Thursday. The Norwegian side visit Villa Park on Wednesday 21 October at 8pm BST. According to Villa’s official ticket announcement, Thursday’s first member window requires attendance at six or more home […]
Aston Villa duo Ibrahim Mbaye and Nicolas Jackson combined for the decisive goal as Senegal beat Ethiopia 1-0 in Tuesday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier. Jackson supplied the pass for Mbaye’s 11th-minute strike, giving Unai Emery an encouraging example of his summer signings working together. Le Soleil’s report, published by SenePlus, details how Jackson released […]
A Benfica winger attracting attention in Portugal, a Bundesliga creator being watched by Arsenal and a Lyon playmaker reportedly carrying a €50m price tag. Gianluca Prestianni, Ibrahim Maza and Pavel Šulc have all been linked with Aston Villa. But deciding which player would represent the smartest signing requires more than comparing their latest performances. Each […]
Aston Villa Women face an opponent full of confidence as Brian Sørensen takes temporary charge for Wednesday’s Subway Players Cup meeting with Newcastle. Tanya Oxtoby’s side arrive after four successive league victories, including Sunday’s 4-0 defeat of Leicester. They lead WSL2 with maximum points, according to the table published by Leicester City. Villa approach the […]
