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....
Steven Gerrard Provides Welcome and Surprising Ezri Konsa Update
Ezri Konsa Injury UpdateGoing back to the end of last season and the general consensus was Aston Villa wouldn't be seeing Ezri Konsa play...
What Aston Villa’s Squad List for the Australian Preseason Tour Tells Us
Aston Villa's Australian Preseason Squad List InsightsOver the next few days Steven Gerrard’s team take part in the Queensland Champions Cup against Leeds United...
The Forgotten Tale of Aston Villa’s Premier League Saviour
How Aston Villa's Forgotten Man Built an Unlikely LegacyEmbed from Getty ImagesWith reports linking Egyptian winger Trezeguet with a move to Turkey, it’s increasingly...
The Solution to Aston Villa’s Perceived Striking Problem With Ollie Watkins Doesn’t Exist
The Ollie Watkins DebateLast season was ultimately a frustrating season for Ollie Watkins, Aston Villa's top scorer for the past two seasons. Big things...
Aston Villa’s Big Cameron Archer Decision Already Made
What's Cameron Archer's Destiny in 2022/23?The past 48 hours have seen several fresh links being made to Cameron Archer with the likes of Rangers,...
Aston Villa’s Release List Includes Ashley Young, But is he Actually Leaving?
Aston Villa's Release List 2022The Premier League today published the release lists of Premier League league teams with Aston Villa listing eight players, including...
Philippe Coutinho’s Villa Number and Fitness Update
Coutinho Fitness UpdateAston Villa's new signing, Philippe Coutinho potentially should be in Villa's match day squad for the Villa Park clash against Manchester United...
Aston Villa Injury News Ahead of Brentford Clash
Aston Villa Injury Update for Brentford“The team is in decent shape, in terms of what we’ve got available for the weekend," declared Aston Villa...
Villa Argentine Duo Selection Situation Leaves Bitter Taste Over International Duty Compromise
Argentine Duo Touch and GoThe fallout continues from Aston Villa reaching a compromise and agreeing to let Argentine duo Emiliano Martinez and Emiliano Buendia...
Dean Smith Delivers Mixed Injury News for Brentford Game and Beyond
Ollie Watkins Return?Lets be honest, we're all wise to the Dean Smith injury report routine, so many of us weren't expecting to see Ollie...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings, as Villa Register Back-to-Back Wins
There's no doubt that teenage striker Cameron Archer is the Villan of the week with a smartly executed hat-trick on his first Villa start,...
Aston Villa’s Early Season Injury Woes Continue
Ollie Watkins a DoubtAston Villa supporters will have to wait a little longer before they get to see the front partnership of Ollie Watkins...