Emi Buendía believes Aston Villa’s new generation of young signings have the potential to become “huge players” as Unai Emery begins rebuilding his Europa League-winning side. Villa underwent major change during the summer, losing several established members of last season’s team while bringing in a younger group including Ibrahim Mbaye, Johan Manzambi and Alejandro Garnacho. […]
Aston Villa’s meeting with Club Brugge remains one of the most instructive fixtures on their recent European record. This update, published on 17 September 2026, refreshes the key numbers ahead of the club’s latest continental fixtures. The historical picture has not changed since last season’s Champions League double-header. The context around it has, though, with […]
Aston Villa’s Champions League trip to Club Brugge has fresh team news as of 5 October 2026. The fixture sits within this season’s league-phase schedule. A Joel Ordóñez injury rules the Brugge defender out of the match completely. He will not play. Villa fans will also want to know something else. The club tried to […]
As Aston Villa prepare for their Champions League opener against Club Brugge, manager Unai Emery faces the challenge of moulding a rebuilt squad into a cohesive European force.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has been nominated for the 2026 Men’s Coach of the Year award at the Ballon d’Or following his historic Europa League triumph last season. Emery has been named on a five-man shortlist alongside Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta, Spain manager Luis de la Fuente, Bayern Munich head coach Vincent Komany and […]
Aston Villa fans checking in on 17 September 2026 will find Nicolas Jackson still hunting for his first competitive goal in claret and blue. The striker joined Villa in a £65 million deal, yet he has not opened his account for his new club. Villa’s wider struggles in front of goal have only added to […]
Unai Emery has several major selection decisions to make as Aston Villa begin their 2026/27 Champions League campaign against Club Brugge tonight, but the final team-news picture is now much clearer. Leon Goretzka and Johan Manzambi will both miss the trip to Belgium, while João Gomes is available despite his domestic suspension. That leaves Emery […]
Aston Villa host Nottingham Forest at Villa Park on Saturday, 12 September, with kick-off at 3pm BST. The Premier League fixture will not be shown live on television in the UK because it falls inside the traditional Saturday afternoon blackout. Unai Emery’s side return to domestic action after beginning their Champions League campaign against Club […]
Unai Emery says Aston Villa are entering a “new and different chapter” as his heavily rebuilt squad prepares to begin another Champions League campaign against Club Brugge. Villa return to Europe’s top competition on Tuesday after winning the Europa League and finishing fourth in the Premier League last season. However, the group Emery takes to […]
Aston Villa made an approach for Lens defender Matthieu Udol during the summer transfer window, but the French club refused to consider selling the 30-year-old. Villa were not alone in attempting to prise Udol away from Lens. AC Milan and Sunderland also made approaches for the left-sided defender, according to Foot Mercato editor-in-chief Sébastien Denis, […]
Leon Goretzka is expected to remain sidelined until October as Aston Villa continue to wait for the summer signing’s debut. The 31-year-old has yet to make a competitive appearance for Unai Emery’s side after joining Villa following his departure from Bayern Munich. Goretzka revealed on Instagram that his body had reacted to an increased workload […]
Johan Manzambi is currently listed as unavailable for Aston Villa’s Champions League opener against Club Brugge as the £59.5million summer signing continues his recovery from a knee injury. Unai Emery had previously suggested Tuesday’s trip to Belgium could potentially provide Manzambi with his first opportunity to return. However, UEFA’s latest Champions League Matchday 1 team-news […]
