Villa Players
In-depth coverage of Aston Villa players — from the current squad to the legends of the past. Profiles, analysis, transfer updates and opinion on the players who have worn the claret and blue, from a supporter perspective
Aston Villa Season Start Compromised by Further Injuries
Villa Not in Ideal Shape Ahead of Season OpenerIt's been a rough old summer in terms of Aston Villa's injury list. Wednesday night's Super Cup claimed its latest two victims. Brian Madjo picked up a knock in the very match he'd spent seven months waiting to play in. João Gomes, barely a month into his Villa career, and a rare expected first XI starter...
Manzambi Out as Villa Face Several Super Cup Player Concerns
Johan Manzambi Injury and Super Cup ConcernsAston Villa will be without club-record signing Johan Manzambi for the UEFA Super Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain, and he may not be the only key absentee by the time the game is played in Salzburg on 12 August.Johan Manzambi is continuing his recovery from a knee injury picked up playing for Switzerland at this summer's World Cup....
Positive Injury News Should Help Aston Villa Get Back on Track
Aston Villa Injury UpdateWith the late additions to the Aston Villa squad during the summer and lack of proper preseason game time, it's been...
Aston Villa Midfielder International Duty Injury Concern
Aston Villa may have been dealt the first blow of the increased involvement of their players on African national team international duty, as it's reported...
Aston Villa’s ‘Mr Lifestyle’ May Play for the Club Again & 25-Man Squad List
With the Aston Villa squad list confirmed, the squad is surprisingly missing both a number 3 and number 10 from the original shirt numbers...
Fabian Delph’s Snakes on a Plane Mocking of Villa Fans Will Backfire
Snakes on a PlaneHave you ever heard of the expression 'don't play with the piranha'? Well, add to it 'especially if you're a snake'...Fabian...
Tiago Ilori Arrival Adds Extra Intrigue to Aston Villa’s Defensive Puzzle
Tiago Ilori move to Aston Villa was an unexpected one considering the squad’s current abundance of centre-backs, but the loan gives the 22-year-old a...
Adama Traore to Return Sooner Rather than Later
After some scaremongering in midweek by some press when Adama Traore limped off in the League Cup, the good news coming out of Tim...
Jack Grealish: Handle With Care
When Tim Sherwood told Jack Grealish that he would be starting for the first time in the Premier League against QPR last April he...
Sherwood Suggests Adama Traore Won’t Play Anytime Soon
Tim Sherwood's prematch presser for the Crystal Palace game suggested Adama Traore's first team role with Aston Villa will very much be limited this season,...
Martin O’Neill Discusses Meeting Jack Grealish About his International Future
First of all, MOMS isn't bothered either way if Jack Grealish plays for either England or Ireland. For some reason the media seems to...
Adama Traoré Aston Villa Contract Details Revealed by Barcelona
Adama Traoré Aston Villa Contract DetailsIt seems Aston Villa's signing of Adama Traoré from Barcelona wasn't the most clean cut of transfers. The delay...
The Big Question: Are Aston Villa Better than Last Season?
It’s just a few days until the big kick off and the internet has been flooding with portents of doom for Aston Villa in...
There’s Something Missing From the New Aston Villa Squad Numbers
Every year the list of the new Aston Villa squad numbers offers up at least some clues to the manager's thinking for the season...