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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...
Defender Swaps the Championship’s Top In-form Team for Aston Villa
ConfirmedToday, Tommy Elphick was confirmed to have returned to Aston Villa, after his loan period was cut short from Hull City. It was a...
“We’re Down to Bare Bones” says Dean Smith as Preston’s Alex Neil Praises Villa’s Front Three
After Leeds United threatened to ruin our festive celebrations, the win away at Swansea (our first in decades) saw a grittier display from the...
Dean Smith Predicts ‘Chess Game’ as Marcelo Bielsa Praises Villa Coach
The Villa Appetiser: Aston Villa v Leeds 2018One of the most worrying things about the Stoke City game wasn't the disappointing scoreline, but rather...
Christmas Comes Early for Dean Smith as Aston Villa Act to Address Main Weakness
Aston Villa have finally signed Ghent goalkeeper Lovre Kalinic, three years after their first attempt to enlist the Croatian keeper's services ended due to...
Away Season Ticket Future, Allocations and Crowd Issues
Last week there was an Away Fan Consultation Group meeting at Villa Park. While it was a little odd that it was arranged when...
Aston Villa Subjected to Another Friday Night TV Fixture Date Change
Today, the EFL announced a further 11 EFL fixtures that were selected for Sky Sports coverage for the January and early February period in...
Aston Villa Midfielders Remain on the Sidelines – Injury Update
What a difference another week could make for Dean Smith, in terms of the choice of fit players available to him. The Aston Villa...
Jack Grealish Injury Provides Christmas Concern for Villa
Jack Grealish is looking very likely to miss Aston Villa's home clash with Stoke City this weekend and it's still uncertain whether he'll be...
Further Change in Direction By New Aston Villa Owners From Tony Xia’s Plans
At the start of the year there were reports of proposed investment by Aston Villa in Danish side Lyngby Boldklub. It was seen by...
Aston Villa Resist TV Offer and Date Change for FA Cup Tie
Astonishing TrendOnly 10 of the scheduled 32 FA Cup third round ties have remained in their original and tradition 3pm Saturday slot. The other...
All of Aston Villa’s Injury Concerns Ahead of the West Brom Clash
Going into the clash of the Championship's two top goal-scorers, Aston Villa Head Coach Dean Smith's injury situation was pretty much expected.The main news...
Aston Villa’s Good Form Sees Villa Park Stand Open & Benefit Finally Announced
Open for December Business
Aston Villa's recent goal bonanza under Dean Smith has got Villa fans increasingly optimistic about seeing some bang for their buck...