Villa News
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Joao Gomes in Race to Be Fit for Spurs as Villa Assess Injury Concern
Joao Gomes to be Assessed by VillaJoao Gomes missed the last three Premier League games through suspension, and now Aston Villa are sweating on his fitness ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Tottenham, with Unai Emery confirming the midfielder has a calf issue and will be assessed over the next couple of days before a decision is made on his availability."Joao Gomes needs...
Ian Maatsen’s Ankle Injury Less Severe Than Emery First Feared
Villa Receive Maatsen Scan Results"The information I have, an ankle injury, it may be a long, long time," Unai Emery said of Ian Maatsen's injury situation after Villa's 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest.The reality of the injury fortunately turned out less bleak than that. The Athletic reports that Saturday evening scans on the left-back's right ankle came back clear of any fracture, and while...
Steven Gerrard Addresses Transfer Deadline Ahead of West Ham
Gerrard Addresses Ismaila Sarr and the Transfer WindowBy Oscar WebsterWith less than one week to go before the transfer window slams shut, pressure is...
Anxiety Villa, Set Piece Show-offs and Passive Aggressive Managers
The Good, Bad and Ugly of an Average Aston Villa Weekhttps://giphy.com/gifs/adultswim-l378BzHA5FwWFXVSgYou can tell how well Aston Villa’s week has gone by how long it...
Steven Gerrard Makes Two Key Changes to First XI, and Gives His Thoughts on Carlos Injury
Gerrard Gives his thoughts on Diego Carlos InjuryBy Oscar WebsterAfter losing marquee signing Diego Carlos through injury for what could be the majority of...
Serious Concern Over Diego Carlos Injury for Aston Villa
Diego Carlos Injury SituationThere's growing concern that the injury centre-back Diego Carlos suffered in Aston Villa's 2-1 win against Everton at Villa Park -...
Steven Gerrard’s New Season Teething Problems are Familiar
Aston Villa's Anti-climatic StartAnother season, another defeat on the opening day for Aston Villa against a newly promoted side, but surely it's too...
Big Allocation and Cheap Tickets for Bolton Cup Game
Bolton League Cup Game Away Ticket DetailsAston Villa today announced that the club will receive an away allocation of 5,246 tickets for the forthcoming...
Another Aston Villa Fixture Added to the Sky TV Schedule
Aston Villa League Cup Clash on SkyAston Villa's second-round League Cup tie against Bolton Wanderers is to be shown live on Sky Sports.The away...
The “Niggles” of Steven Gerrard’s First Villa Injury Update of the Season
Steven Gerrard's Bournemouth UpdatesBy Oscar WebsterVilla Injury UpdateAfter the line-up was announced for Aston Villa’s final pre-season test against Ligue 1 side Rennes, there...
Little Insight Gained From Aston Villa’s New Squad Numbers for 2022/23
Aston Villa Squad Numbers for 2022/23Normally when it comes to the release of the Aston Villa squad numbers, you can occasionally gain a few...
Aston Villa Hit With Mass Fixture Changes in October
Aston Villa Sky TV Fixture ChangesThe recent announcement of the Premier League's fixture changes, saw five of Aston Villa’s Premier League fixtures in October...
Aston Villa Loan Out Winger to Championship Club and Extend Player’s Contract
Jaden Philogene-Bidace Gets Season-long Loan DealAfter returning back from the Australian preseason tour, Steven Gerrard and his team have got to work in cutting...
Aston Villa Fans to Expect Tougher Measures at Villa Park, as Premier League Clamps Down on Pitch Invaders and Pyro
Premier League's New Hardline ApproachIt's been well documented that since football supporters returned to stadiums after the Covid-19 lockdown period, there's been a substantial...