Anwar El Ghazi and Henri Lansbury leave Twitter amidst fan backlash
By Following Aston Villa’s defeat to Stoke City in the Carabao Cup, the two players have left Twitter following fan vitriol.… Read the article here.
Aston Villa breeze past Bristol as Traoré nets debut stunner
Aston Villa have progressed to the round of 16 of the Carabao Cup, beating Bristol City thanks to goals from Anwar El Ghazi, Bertrand Traoré and Ollie Watkins.… Read the article here.
Trezeguet’s season hangs on his confidence to succeed at Aston Villa
By Trezeguet was an important part of Aston Villa’s survival – and if the Egyptian is confident this season – he’ll be key again moving forward.… Read the article here.
Bertrand Traoré reveals familiar faces had a role in his arrival at Aston Villa
The Burkina Faso international joined yesterday and was announced today, and revealed that ‘familiar faces’ had a role in him joining.… Read the article here.
Aston Villa to battle for winger Harry Wilson
By According to reports from the national press, Aston Villa will battle with Leeds and Newcastle for the signature of Harry Wilson.… Read the article here.
Is Jota the man to get Aston Villa’s front line firing?
By Jota’s involvement this season has been limited – but as Trezeguet and El Ghazi continue to struggle since the Premier League’s return, the Spaniard may have a larger role to play.… Read the article here.
Aston Villa have height – so why aren’t they scoring headers?
Aston Villa are the only side in the Premier League not to score a headed goal this season.… Read the article here.
Aston Villa felled by duo of Fulham wonderstrikes in FA cup
Two wonderstrikes mean that Aston Villa bow out of the FA Cup to Fulham at Craven Cottage.… Read the article here.
Midpoint player ratings: Aston Villa’s forwards
The forwards. The ‘goal scorers’. But how are we going to grade them?
Words: Regan Foy | @findfoy
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Aston Villa’s forwards have largely not lived up to the lofty expectations placed upon them at the start of the season – but have provided goals in important games – just perhaps not as many as some would have hoped.… Read the article here.
We need to talk about: Aston Villa 2 – 0 Newcastle United
We’ve picked out five key talking points that ‘need talking about’ following Aston Villa’s 2-0 win over Newcastle at Villa Park.… Read the article here.
Aston Villa cruise against Newcastle as Hourihane takes the spotlight
Conor Hourihane took the spotlight against Newcastle United this evening with a goal and assist.
Words: Regan Foy | @findfoy
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Aston Villa returned to Villa Park post-international break for a Monday night game under the lights against former manager Steve Bruce’s Newcastle United.… Read the article here.
Only El Ghazi has extra motivation against Bruce – a sign of progress
Any other players with grudges towards the former Aston Villa manager have since departed.
Words: Regan Foy | @findfoy
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Cast your mind back to the last time Aston Villa met Steve Bruce, in an affair against Sheffield Wednesday that saw Albert Adomah flex his distaste for Bruce – who had previously tried to offload the 2017/18 season’s top scorer.… Read the article here.