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James Thompson

James Thompson

Sports Journalist · 103 articles

Aston Villa missed a trick with Arnaut Danjuma transfer miss
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Aston Villa missed a trick with Arnaut Danjuma transfer miss

Aston Villa have not been shy when it has come to signing players from fellow English clubs over the years. However, one such player with whom the Villans were linked but they must now regret missing out on is Arnaut Danjuma. Praised by his former Bournemouth boss Jonathan Woodgate for his “unbelievable” movement on the […]

Aston Villa dealt potential Lucas Digne injury blow
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Aston Villa dealt potential Lucas Digne injury blow

Aston Villa have been dealt a potential injury blow to one of their key players. What’s the news? According to a recent report from The Athletic, Lucas Digne has withdrawn from the France squad after picking up an ankle issue. Should the defender find himself out of action for a significant period of time which […]

Aston Villa have a future star with Aaron Ramsey
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Aston Villa have a future star with Aaron Ramsey

Aston Villa have a significant roster of players that have made their way through the club’s youth ranks and become important figures for the Villans. One recent example of this is Jacob Ramsey, who, at the age of 21, has made 71 senior appearances for the Midlands club, scoring seven goals and providing three assists […]

Aston Villa will regret not landing Ibraham Sangare
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Aston Villa will regret not landing Ibraham Sangare

Aston Villa once again welcomed some new faces to the Midlands club during the previous summer transfer window. However, one figure they were linked with but didn’t end up signing is Ibrahim Sangare, who we feel Steven Gerrard will be having nightmares over not having in his squad. Even though the Villans brought in Boubacar […]

Aston Villa missed a transfer masterclass with Otavio
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Aston Villa missed a transfer masterclass with Otavio

Aston Villa have not been shy when it has come to spending money in recent transfer windows to bring new players to the Midlands club. In fact, according to a study by the International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES), Villa are the Premier League’s biggest overspenders. The recent summer transfer window provided another example of […]

Aston Villa predicted XI vs Southampton
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Aston Villa predicted XI vs Southampton

Aston Villa take on Southampton in their latest Premier League match on Friday night after last weekend’s game against Leicester City was postponed. Here’s our prediction for the starting XI that Steven Gerrard could select to take on the Saints, as Villa aim to secure their second league win of the campaign. We anticipate that […]

Gerrard must unleash Ashley Young against Southampton
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Gerrard must unleash Ashley Young against Southampton

Aston Villa are back in action in front of their home fans on Friday night as Steven Gerrard’s side take on Southampton for their latest Premier League clash. Last weekend’s match against Leicester City was postponed due to the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, meaning that Villa’s last outing was their 1-1 draw […]

Aston Villa must get rid of Marvelous Nakamba
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Aston Villa must get rid of Marvelous Nakamba

Aston Villa saw a number of players exiting the Midlands club during the summer transfer window. One player currently in Steven Gerrard’s squad who we think should be following those out the door in the near future is Marvelous Nakamba, for whom the club had been willing to entertain offers last month, according to reports […]

Aston Villa handed injury boost ahead of Southampton clash
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Aston Villa handed injury boost ahead of Southampton clash

Aston Villa have been handed an injury boost ahead of their Premier League clash against Southampton on Friday night. What’s the news? In a recent report for the Birmingham Mail by Villa journalist Ashley Preece, it was revealed that Leander Dendoncker has been in training ahead of the clash at Villa Park after missing their […]

Aston Villa: Gerrard must unleash Emi Buendia vs Southampton
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Aston Villa: Gerrard must unleash Emi Buendia vs Southampton

Aston Villa are back in action on Friday evening with a Premier League clash against Southampton at Villa Park. Their previous outing saw Steven Gerrard’s side grab a 1-1 draw against Manchester City after Leon Bailey’s equaliser cancelled out Erling Haaland’s goal. With Villa only winning one of their six opening league games of the […]

Aston Villa missed a trick by not signing Ben Brereton Diaz
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Aston Villa missed a trick by not signing Ben Brereton Diaz

Aston Villa have not been particularly potent in front of goal so far this season, as only three clubs have racked up fewer shots on target than the Midlands club (17). Looking back to the previous summer transfer window, the Villans failed to add any new attacking players to their ranks, instead strengthening their midfield […]

Aston Villa pulled a blinder with Carney Chukwuemeka exit
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Aston Villa pulled a blinder with Carney Chukwuemeka exit

Aston Villa saw a significant number of players move away from the Midlands club during the previous summer transfer window, with a mixture of permanent, loan and free deals taking place. One deal that caught a lot of attention saw Villa sell their 18-year-old youth starlet, Carney Chukwuemeka, to fellow Premier League club Chelsea, in […]