Exclusive: Birkir Bjarnason reflects on his time at Aston Villa
By In an exclusive interview, we spoke to Birkir Bjarnason – the Icelandic midfielder who departed Aston Villa in the summer – about his time at Villa Park.… Read the article here.
We need to talk about: Aston Villa 2 – 0 Newcastle United
By 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.
Complete Preview: Aston Villa v Newcastle United
By Complete Preview returns ahead of another return – that of Steve Bruce to Villa Park.
Words: Guy Poxon | @GuyPoxon
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This sort of fixture is the perfect Premier League classic – two huge clubs steeped in prestige, with great fan-bases and a little faux rivalry sprinkled on top.… 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.
‘Sick note’ to suave cup magician; Henri Lansbury’s Villa reinvention
Henri Lansbury has not had the easiest of times at Aston Villa since signing under Steve Bruce – but he has found a way to re-invent himself after a year under Dean Smith.… Read the article here.
Anwar El Ghazi thrives in ‘big moments’, and they come regularly in the Premier League
By As Aston Villa have struggled with impact from their wingers at points in this Premier League season, but when ‘big moments’ need to happen, Anwar El Ghazi thrives.… Read the article here.
Dean Smith and the Need for a Legacy at Aston Villa
Wherever Aston Villa find themselves come the end of the season, we should be past the days of irrational decisions to try and stem the tide of years of failure.… Read the article here.
Jota’s Getting Hotter but Should Beware of Hitting an Early Boiling Point
Jota’s pre-season has gone from strength to strength, but the new midfielder should beware of peaking too soon.… Read the article here.
The Iceman Cometh, or Goeth, for Aston Villa
By Birkir Bjarnason was one of the standout performers in Aston Villa’s first pre-season friendly against Minnesota United.… Read the article here.
Conor Hourihane: From Scapegoat to Significant
Whilst groups of fans have always known Hourihane’s influence, he’s gone from a scapegoat to a significant player in the eyes of most this season.… Read the article here.
Glenn Whelan Split Opinion and His Release Will Do The Same
Aston Villa announced their full list of released players this afternoon, featuring Glenn Whelan.
Words by Regan Foy | @FindFoy
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Aston Villa have now publicly announced all of the players that have now been released.… Read the article here.