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...
Aston Villa Face Last Minute Wait on Defensive Selection Dilemma
The main issue about Tyrone Mings red card against Rotherham in midweek, was its rotten timing due to the lack of currently fit centre-back...
Sky TV Move Aston Villa’s Trip to Leeds United to Inconvenient Time for Fans
When Sky TV picked their last batch of games for live transmission, Aston Villa were over looked due to their fading relevance on the...
Aston Villa Ready to Attack Final Run-in With Good News
Injury ExcusesAt times over the past few seasons, a lot has been made of the excuse of player injuries. Recently the main injury card...
Aston Villa Fans Receive a Blow in Terms of Spreading Season Ticket Cost
Zebra Finance BoltsAston Villa have confirmed this afternoon, along with the likes of Leeds United and Scunthorpe United that Zebra Finance, the credit company...
The Reality of Jack Grealish and the England National Team Despite Southgate’s Comments
By Kris WoodwardEnglish DroughtThere was a time that Aston Villa contributed several players to the England set, up when the international breaks came around....
Dean Smith Faces Upcoming Selection Complications After the International Break
Context of Defensive WoeFrom the very start of the season Aston Villa have been fire-fighting when it comes to their defensive situation. Of course,...
EFL Issue Statement and Full Details of Birmingham City Points Deduction
Blues PunishmentMany had predicted that Birmingham City would be hit by a 12 point deduction when the issue was decided by an independent Disciplinary...
Finally…it’s Time to Talk About Aston Villa and the Play-offs
By Kris WoodwardA month ago, Aston Villa suffered a limp 2-0 loss to West Bromwich at Villa Park. With only one win in 2019,...
Football Supporters Reach Out to UEFA Regarding the Choice to Stand
Europe Wants to StandLast year saw a significant re-igniting of the debate of having the choice to stand at football stadiums in English football....
Birmingham City Issue Apology & EFL Make a Statement After Jack Grealish Attack
"Jack is a Birmingham lad and regardless of club allegiance should not have been subjected to this – there are no excuses." - Birmingham...
Last Thoughts for Dean Smith Going into the Second City Derby
By Kris WoodwardWhilst Saturday’s convincing win over Derby County sparked a glimmer of hope in the eye of some Villa fans, the play-offs still...
Aston Villa Play-off Talk Rightly Banned From B6 by Dean Smith
Last season Derby County needed 75 points to grab the final play-off spot. To put that into context for this season, Aston Villa would...