Aston Villa
‘Unbelievable attitude’ – Dean Smith blown away by ‘amazing’ Aston Villa talent
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has admitted that striker Ollie Watkins has surpassed his expectations with his “unbelievable” attitude. Smith stunned The 24-year-old has been hugely impressive since his £28m move from Brentford in the summer and already has five goals to...read more »
Forget Ings: Dean Smith must beware £15m dynamo on Sunday, Villa fans could be fuming – opinion
After starting off the Premier League campaign like a house on fire, Aston Villa suffered their first defeat of the season with a 3-0 reverse to Leeds United. On Sunday, Dean Smith’s side will be hoping to bounce back to winning...read more »
Aston Villa made surprise move for Champions League winning free agent; rejected by the player
Aston Villa made an approach for the former Bayern Munich and Juventus striker Mario Mandzukic, which was rejected by the player, according to reports. Mandzukic targetted by the Villains The 34-year-old is currently a free agent after he was released by the...read more »
Aston Villa should have landed 6 ft 3 powerhouse who embarrassed Di Maria in 2019 – opinion
Aston Villa should have signed Galatasaray powerhouse Christian Luyindama in the summer transfer window. What was the story? According to Turkish publication Fotomac, the 26-year-old wanted to make the move to Villa instead of fellow Premier League side West Ham. Cameo Clubs: Which...read more »
Teen sensation tipped for stardom could become Ancelotti’s next Branthwaite at Everton – opinion
Carlo Ancelotti can define his Everton tenure with the capture of Dundee United’s highly sought-after hotshot Kerr Smith. What’s the word? According to The Courier, Manchester United have taken Smith on a week-long trial as interest begins to swell across the Premier...read more »
‘Proved a little too much’ – BBC pundit gives damning Aston Villa verdict for Southampton clash
Aston Villa are set to take on Southampton at home this Sunday in the hope of getting back to winning ways in the Premier League, but Mark Lawrenson is not confident they can do so. Mark Lawrenson not favouring Villa Dean Smith’s...read more »
Wesley’s return could unshackle Villa’s £100k-p/w gem, Southgate thinks he’s “special” – opinion
It’s a picture Aston Villa fans have no doubt been waiting to see for almost a year. Wesley back on the training pitch. After going down with a cruciate ligament rupture at the start of the year, the Brazilian has been...read more »
‘Ended up hurting my shoulder even more’ – Kalvin Phillips reveals hilarious blunder
Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips has been sharing his praise for his Leeds teammate Patrick Bamford. This comes after Phillips recently made a guest appearance on Leeds-themed podcast Leeds That where he spoke about a number of topics concerning the Yorkshire club. During the...read more »
‘Under our skin’, ‘Known for his antics’ – AVFC podcaster claims Leeds have their own ‘Grealish’
Aston Villa podcaster Chris Dolan has been sharing his thoughts on Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford. This comes after Dolan recently co-hosted the latest episode of The Villa View Podcast where he spoke about a variety of topics concerning the...read more »
Lange’s worst mistake: AVFC must be kicking themselves over “quality” £1.5m phenomenon – opinion
Aston Villa must be kicking themselves for missing out on Scotland U19 international Aaron Hickey in the summer. What was the story? The versatile defender enjoyed a breakthrough season with Scottish side Hearts last season, making 22 appearances in the league, scoring...read more »