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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...
How Aston Villa’s Results Compare Directly to Last Season – Astonishing Progress Has Been Made
Aston Villa's Mid-Way Season ProgressBy Kristoffer RasmussenFirst things first: Villa are doing very well at the moment.Lately, Aston Villa have even experienced a real...
Significant Covid-19 Cases Confirmed by Aston Villa, as Training Ground is Closed
Aston Villa's FA Cup match against Liverpool and their next league game against Spurs are under the possible threat of postponement, after the club...
Aston Villa’s January Suddenly Gets Even Tougher
Manchester City Fixture Added5th place in the Premier League table is perhaps a fair reflection of where Aston Villa are at the moment, but...
Solskjaer Suggests Villa Could be Better Than Manchester United
Manchester Utd vs Aston Villa“You can argue for , yeah!"Ole Gunnar SolskjaerBy Dean GregoryA well earned point against Chelsea demonstrated Villa’s ability to keep...
Aston Villa Set to Receive Christmas Boost After Barkley and Konsa Injury Updates
Ross Barkley Return Date"He certainly will be fit for Palace", said Aston Villa Head Coach Dean Smith, finally providing a definitive injury update on...
Villa Wait on Ross Barkley Fitness for Burnley in Season’s First Test of Squad Depth
Aston Villa vs Burnley - 17th December 2020By Dean GregoryVilla emerged from a tight Wolves game with all three points to maintain their stellar...
Aston Villa Winger to Potentially Miss the Rest of 2020
Ross Barkley Return?The main injury concern ahead of the Thursday's Burnley clash had been the fitness of Ross Barkley, with the midfielder close to...
Aston Villa vs Newcastle Covid-19 Postponement Means Long Wait Until Villa’s Next Game
Aston Villa Suffer Covid-19 PostponementIt's a been a bit of a stop-start few weeks for Aston Villa in terms of fixtures. First an international...
Dean Smith Confirms Length of Ross Barkley’s Injury Absence
Villa Sale Still on BelowBarkley Injury NewsAs MOMS had previously reported, the word on Ross Barkley was he was mooted for a return around...
Aston Villa Get Boxing Day BBC Slot and Lucky Baggies Timing
Aston Villa December Fixture Shake UpAfter football supporters had rebelled against the ill-judged Premier League £14.95 pay-per-view initiative, the Premier League stakeholders agreed to...
Ross Barkley to Miss Games, but Villa Have Hopeful Expected Return Date
Free Shipping on Orders over £25 belowInternational Break IronyRoss Barkley is fast becoming the main Aston Villa injury concern, when it comes to international...
The Hope and Reality of Aston Villa Supporters Returning to Villa Park Soon
Practicalities of the Government AnnouncementThe government confirmed today that football fans will now begin to be allowed back to stadiums in limited amounts from...