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AVLMax Yates is a Freelance Football Writer at ReadAstonVilla with almost a year of experience. He is a passionate Villa fan and has expert knowledge in pretty much anything to do with the club. When not writing, Max is probably thinking about or watching football, as well as playing cricket in the summer.
Aston Villa will have to overturn a one-goal deficit to progress to the Europa League final. After key players were rested against Tottenham, Unai Emery is expected to name them in his starting lineup for tonight’s fixture. It was a bitterly disappointing performance on Sunday by the Villans, as they were made a mockery by […]
Aston Villa have received a major boost ahead of tomorrow’s Europa League semi-final second leg against Nottingham Forest, with captain John McGinn available for the high-stakes clash. However, Amadou Onana has been ruled out. McGinn missed Villa’s 2-1 loss to Tottenham on Sunday due to a tight hamstring. It was more of a precautionary measure […]
Unai Emery is “excited” for Aston Villa’s second leg with Nottingham Forest tomorrow, and believes it will be a “special” match. The Villans host Vítor Pereira’s side, who currently hold a one-goal lead from the first leg at the City Ground last week. Heading into the match, the two teams couldn’t be in more contrasting […]
Aston Villa will have to overturn a one-goal deficit on Thursday night, should they want to reach the Europa League final on the 20th May. They are currently in a poor run of form, whilst Nottingham Forest are unbeaten in their last ten. The atmosphere at Villa Park is expected to be electric, as the […]
John McGinn has laid bare what Thursday night means to Aston Villa, with the captain insisting Villa Park can become the difference as Unai Emery’s side chase a place in the Europa League final. Captain John McGinn has been a central pillar to the transformation of Aston Villa since Unai Emery became manager in November […]
TalkSport host Simon Jordan didn’t pull any punches following Aston Villa’s recent 2-1 collapse at Villa Park, branding their performance against Tottenham Hotspur an “absolute disgrace.” While the 2-1 scoreline might suggest a competitive North London vs. Midlands scrap, Jordan argued that the result actually flattered Unai Emery’s side. In his view, the Villans were abysmal from start to finish, failing […]
Unai Emery has been recently linked with the managerial position at Real Madrid, with the Spanish giants looking to replace Alvaro Arbeloa in the summer. Their former President Ramon Calderon has praised Emery as a “very good coach” but suggests he is one of many candidates they are considering. talkSPORT reported that the 54-year-old is […]
The EFL season has drawn to a close, and for some of Aston Villa’s loanees, they will now return to their parent club, awaiting the decision on their futures. Thirteen players were in action over the weekend, with a few key games taking place. Let’s see how they got on: Dobbin ends the Championship season […]
Aston Villa are heading for a big squad refresh this summer, and they have added Udinese defender Thomas Kristensen to the list of summer targets. The defender is keen for a move away from the Bianconeri due to his desire to play in a European competition. TuttoMercatoWeb has reported Villa as one of “several Premier […]
Aston Villa have put in a shambolic first half performances, as Tottenham ease to a 2-0 lead at the break. Villa started slowly, which was perhaps the consequence of Unai Emery making seven changes to the starting lineup. Tottenham took full advantage, with Connor Gallagher breaking the deadlock in the 12th minute. Kevin Danso’s long […]
Matty Cash has been full of praise for Aston Villa supporters ahead of their clash with Tottenham this evening. With some crucial games to go, including this one, the Polish international is looking forward to the “amazing” atmosphere Villa Park creates. Despite a disappointing result against Nottingham Forest on Thursday, Villa will be hoping to […]
Unai Emery has completely reshuffled the pack as he makes seven changes to his Aston Villa side to take on Tottenham Hotspur this evening. Despite the opportunity to inch closer towards Champions League qualification, key players seem to be rested with a focus on the second leg of the Europa League semi-final against Nottingham Forest […]
