Aston Villa reportedly face growing competition for Ibrahim Maza, with Arsenal and Tottenham watching the Bayer Leverkusen midfielder this season. According to TEAMtalk’s Graeme Bailey, both north London clubs have stepped up their interest in the 20-year-old Algeria international. The report says Villa, Chelsea and Manchester City remain attentive to his progress. It adds a […]
Aston Villa intend to offer the 1897 Group the opportunity to buy season tickets together in the redeveloped North Stand after stadium works disrupted their seating arrangements. The club outlined that intention at its Fan Advisory Board meeting on 20 August, with the meeting summary published on 23 September. Villa considered the group’s Lower North […]
Aston Villa Women’s defensive problems against Tottenham give Natalia Arroyo a clear priority before Wednesday’s cup meeting with Newcastle United: dealing with deliveries into the penalty area. The 4–0 defeat at Tottenham remained goalless until the 54th minute. Villa were then only one goal behind approaching the final 20 minutes. That matters when assessing the […]
Aston Villa defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka earned praise from Congolese media as DR Congo maintained their perfect start to Africa Cup of Nations qualifying. The Leopards beat Zimbabwe 2–1 in Harare on Monday, following their opening victory over Equatorial Guinea. Congolese outlet Leopard Leader awarded Wan-Bissaka 7/10 in its player ratings, praising his defensive work on […]
Aston Villa defender Victor Lindelöf supplied an early assist as Sweden beat teammate Matty Cash’s Poland 3–1 in the Nations League on Monday. Lindelöf set up Benjamin Nygren’s eighth-minute opener, helping Graham Potter’s side secure their second successive victory in Group B4. Cash threatened at the other end, forcing Viktor Johansson into a first-half save, […]
Aston Villa defender Matteo Ruggeri made his senior Italy debut on Monday, starting their 4–1 Nations League victory away to Turkey. Roberto Mancini handed the left-back his first cap after leaving him out of the matchday squad for Friday’s defeat against Belgium. Ruggeri was one of three debutants in a much-changed side, alongside Michael Kayode […]
Aston Villa have named Emi Buendía their September Goal of the Month winner for his spectacular strike against Tottenham Hotspur. The Argentine scored Villa’s third goal in the 3–2 victory in north London on 19 September, curling a long-range effort into the top corner. Villa confirmed Buendía’s award on Monday, recognising one of the standout […]
Aston Villa rejected Fenerbahçe’s efforts to sign Ollie Watkins before his summer move to Al-Hilal, according to the Turkish club’s president Aziz Yıldırım. Speaking at Fenerbahçe’s general meeting on Sunday, Yıldırım said representatives travelled to England for discussions with Villa, the striker and his agent. His account, published by Turkish broadcaster A Spor, suggests both […]
Aston Villa have played almost their entire Premier League campaign with Boubacar Kamara on the pitch. October will test how long Unai Emery can maintain that continuity while competing in Europe. Boubacar Kamara’s minutes stand at 444 across five league starts, according to Opta’s season statistics. That represents 98.7 per cent of the available regulation […]
Emi Buendía’s stats offer Aston Villa a reason to look beyond his attacking returns when assessing his start to the Premier League season. The Argentine has one goal and no assists from five appearances. His contribution without the ball adds useful context to that modest return. According to FotMob’s Premier League figures, Buendía has recorded […]
Aston Villa supporters travelling to the Boxing Day match against Leeds United will need alternatives to rail, with no trains scheduled to run in the Midlands. The Premier League currently lists the Villa Park fixture for Saturday 26 December at 12.30pm GMT. National Rail’s Christmas travel guidance confirms the Boxing Day service restrictions, alongside a […]
Aston Villa defender and Sweden captain Victor Lindelöf heads into Monday’s meeting with Poland after injuries reduced Graham Potter’s defensive options. Emil Holm and Hjalmar Ekdal have left the national squad, while striker Alexander Isak has also withdrawn ahead of the Nations League fixture. The Swedish Football Association confirmed Ekdal and Isak’s departures on Sunday, […]
