Jose Mourinho is preparing for Tottenham’s Premier League clash against Aston Villa to go ahead as scheduled on Wednesday. After a significant coronavirus outbreak, Villa used youth players in a 4-1 FA Cup loss to Liverpool on Friday. The outbreak has put their hosting of Spurs at risk, but a postponement would create more […]
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Ross Barkley needed to escape the “pressure” of life at Chelsea and become a “big fish at Aston Villa”, claims Kevin Phillips, with the England international told he could turn out to be “the signing of the season”. Eyebrows were raised when the 26-year-old opted to swap life at Stamford Bridge for that at Villa […]
Emiliano Martinez claims he was told there was a “95 per cent chance” he would be Arsenal’s starting goalkeeper this season. Despite his claim, Martinez did not find himself the Gunners’ No 1 to begin the season and quickly moved to Aston Villa in a £20 million ($25m) transfer. Martinez joined the Gunners […]
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp declared his team “lost the plot” after conceding inside four minutes against Aston Villa in a 7-2 loss on Sunday in the Premier League. The Reds conceded four first-half goals with Ollie Watkins netting a hat-trick inside 45 minutes as Villa strolled to a third straight league win. Klopp’s side dominated possession but struggled […]
Emiliano Martinez has insisted that going from Arsenal to Aston Villa is a “step up” in his career. Martinez’s ten-year association with Arsenal came to an end when he completed a £20 million ($25m) move to Villa on September 16. The Argentine joined the Gunners’ academy ranks in 2010 before graduating to the senior squad […]
Aston Villa “missed a trick” in not moving for Chelsea striker Tammy Abraham, claims Paul Merson, with Dean Smith told the £28 million ($36m) invested in Ollie Watkins could have been better used elsewhere. Villa know all about Abraham’s qualities having seen him score 26 goals during a promotion-winning Championship […]
Stan Collymore feels he has a solution to the problems facing football in the coronavirus outbreak, with the former Liverpool and Aston Villa forward drawing up a plan which will see the Premier League title head to Anfield and no teams relegated. No decision has been taken as yet when it comes to completing […]
Pepe Reina feels shelved plans to continue playing Premier League games despite the coronavirus outbreak were crazy as he prepares to return to training with Aston Villa on Monday. The spread of COVID-19 has led to widespread preventative action across the football world, with the top divisions in England, Spain, France, Germany and Italy among those to suspend all […]
Tanzania captain Mbwana Samatta has attributed his fast start at Aston Villa to the club’s supporters, as well as African teammates Marvelous Nakamba, Ahmed Elmohamady and Mahmoud ‘Trezeguet’ Hassan. The frontman opened his account for Dean Smith’s side on his Premier League bow at Bournemouth, but it wasn’t enough as the Villans fell […]
Frank Lampard anticipates a “pretty emotional” night for John Terry when the ex-Chelsea captain returns to Stamford Bridge with Aston Villa on Wednesday. Villa assistant Terry will be back at the club he spent almost two decades with as a professional, during which time he won 15 major honours, with many of those […]
Newcastle United have named former Manchester United captain Steve Bruce as their new manager. The announcement comes in the wake of Rafa Benitez’s departure from St James’ Park last month and his subsequent switch to Chinese Super League outfit Dalian Yifang. Bruce has put pen-to-paper on a three-year deal with the Magpies and will fly out to China […]
Peter Crouch has announced his retirement from football at the age of 38 having represented England, Liverpool, Tottenham and many other clubs across a distinguished career. Most known for his height – measuring at 6ft 7in tall – Crouch spent much of his playing days in the Premier League and featured for his country […]
