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...
The Premier League Makes Big Announcement for Away Fans
The Premier League Continue Away Ticket Price FreezeThe Premier League has announced today that it will be extending the £30 cap on away ticket...
Villa Player Faces Late Fitness Test and Other Squad News Ahead of Old Trafford Trip
Matty Cash Faces Late Fitness Test Ahead of Villa's Old Trafford TripAston Villa will make a late call on Matty Cash before Sunday's Premier...
Villa Injury Update: Defender Out for Lille as McGinn Return Confirmed
McGinn's Back, but Cash's OutCash BlowAston Villa will be without Matty Cash for Thursday's Europa League last 16 first leg against Lille, with the...
Emi Martinez FA Investigation: What We Actually Know
Emi Martinez's FA InvestigationReports emerged this past week that Aston Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is under FA investigation over an alleged breach of betting...
Big Midfield Boost Ahead of Lille as Villa Seek Spark
John McGinn Expected to be involved Against LilleJohn McGinn has returned to training ahead of Aston Villa's Europa League last sixteen first leg against...
Aston Villa April Fixtures Latest Update
Fulham and Forest Away Trip LatestAfter Fulham's injury-time FA Cup 5th round 1-0 loss to Southampton, Aston Villa's Premier League trip to Craven Cottage...
Aston Villa Wobble as Complacency and Expectation Trumps Excuses
The Good, Bad and Ugly as The Wheels LoosenOf all the column inches and time devoted to the current downward spiral of Aston Villa,...
Aston Villa’s March Fixtures Get Europa League Date Shuffle
Villa March Dates Change Due to Europa LeagueTwo of Aston Villa’s Premier League fixtures in March have been rescheduled due to the club’s involvement...
Aston Villa’s Engine Misses Key Parts as the Cavalry Ride into Town
The Good, Bad and Ugly: Adversity Strikes the Villa Engine RoomWith Aston Villa poised perfectly to strike at the top of the table and...
Aston Villa’s Festive Period Fixtures Finally Confirmed
Aston Villa Christmas Fixtures 2025Aston Villa have had four festive fixtures moved for television coverage. Over Christmas and the New Year, Unai Emery’s men...
Four Villa Games Moved, but Premier League Drags Its Feet on Festive Fixtures
Aston Villa December Changes AnnouncedChristmas FrustrationThe Premier League has finally confirmed the December broadcast picks and fixture changes caused by European commitments, but once...
Aston Villa’s November Fixtures Get a Reshuffle
Aston Villa November Fixtures 2025All of Aston Villa's four November Premier League fixtures have been rescheduled for television broadcast.The trip to Anfield to take...