Max Yates is a Freelance Football Writer at ReadAstonVilla with almost a year of experience. He is a passionate Villa fan and has expert knowledge in pretty much anything to do with the club. When not writing, Max is probably thinking about or watching football, as well as playing cricket in the summer.
Ezri Konsa has been at the heart of Aston Villa’s defence for the last seven seasons. Through that time, he has become one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League, earning him high praise. But nothing as big as Prince William calling him a “Rolls-Royce.” The future king of England has been well documented […]
Aston Villa defender Victor Lindelöf is targeting personal redemption as the club prepares for Wednesday’s historic Europa League final against SC Freiburg. He states it would “mean a lot” to himself and the players to be victorious and end the 30-year wait for a trophy. While Unai Emery’s Aston Villa side aims to cap off […]
Former Aston Villa captain Andy Townsend has declared he will be “cheering the loudest” if John McGinn ends the club’s 30-year silverware drought on Wednesday night. Townsend, who skippered Villa to their last major trophy in the 1996 League Cup, believes there is no one more deserving than the current captain to lead the club […]
Aston Villa’s summer refresh is beginning to take shape. Como’s Jesús Rodríguez and Osasuna’s Víctor Muñoz have been added to their list of wingers to target in the summer. It is clear that Unai Emery is keen to bring in young, exciting players, which Villa currently lacks. For the last couple of seasons, Leon Bailey […]
Unai Emery has praised the progress Aston Villa have made over a short period of time, both with the players and off the pitch improvements as well. He believes the “club is evolving” but understands that there is still “a lot of work to do.” Villa’s transformation under Emery doesn’t just lie on the pitch. […]
Matty Cash believes Aston Villa supporters “deserve” European triumph on Wednesday, given the 30-year wait since the club’s last trophy. He also discussed the hard work Villa have put in to secure Champions League qualification. On Friday, Villa were victorious over Liverpool, hammering them 4-2 to confirm their place in Europe’s elite competition next season, […]
Zépiqueno Redmond is something of a forgotten man at Aston Villa. Signing for the club last summer on a free transfer from Feyenoord, there was little known about him, and now injuries have drastically derailed his progress. Initially, it was expected for him to learn in the U-21s and build up his experience in the […]
Matty Cash has expressed his surprise regarding Unai Emery’s omission from the Premier League Manager of the Season nominees. He also believes Aston Villa do not receive the recognition they deserve for their consistency under Unai Emery. After Friday’s 4-2 win over Liverpool, Villa confirmed their qualification for the Champions League. It means it will […]
Journalist and best-selling author Guillem Balague has issued a reassuring update on Unai Emery’s future at Aston Villa amid rumours of an exit this summer. The 54-year-old is supposedly not going anywhere, and so will remain at Villa Park for the foreseeable. In recent weeks, rumours have linked Emery with a move away from the […]
John McGinn was full of praise for Ollie Watkins after the striker scored two goals to help Aston Villa secure Champions League qualification with a 4-2 win over Liverpool. The result means they can turn their full attention to the Europa League final on Wednesday. It was a game Villa had to perform in after […]
Aston Villa march on towards the Champions League after a fantastic 4-2 victory over fellow top-five contenders Liverpool in their final home game of the 2025/26 season. Istanbul awaits them next. Villa started brightly, attempting to transition quickly to exploit the space through the middle of Liverpool. Ollie Watkins had a chance inside the opening […]
Unai Emery has made three changes to his starting XI this evening. With three points needed for Champions League qualification, he has named his strongest lineup with players currently available. Liverpool on the other hand have made one change. Last weekend, Villa were very disappointing in their 2-2 draw with relegated Burnley. A lack of […]
