Newcastle vs Villa 7.30pm London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | Aston Villa’s 2023/24 Premier League season begins against Newcastle United at St James’ Park on Saturday. A trip to Tyneside comes on the back of a promising pre-season that delivered three wins and three draws, including a 3-3 thriller versus …
Read More »What to look out for in Sunday’s matches
As Leeds and Man Utd meet for second time this week, can Unai Emery maintain his perfect away run at Man City? London, UK | PREMIER LEAGUE | Rather than the “new-manager bounce”, Leeds United seemed to enjoy a “no-manager bounce” when they went 2-0 up at Manchester United on Wednesday …
Read More »SUMMARY: Gabriel sends Arsenal top as Newcastle move into third
✳ Chelsea 0 – 1 Arsenal ✳ Villa 3 – 1 Man United ✳ Southampton 1 – 4 Newcastle ✳ West Ham 1 – 2 Palace ✳ Tottenham 1 – 2 Liverpool Gunners defeat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge while Miguel Almiron scores again and Liverpool beat Spurs London, UK | …
Read More »Villarreal’s Emery replaces Gerrard as Villa headcoach
London, UK | Xinhua | Aston Villa have named Unai Emery as their new head coach, replacing the sacked Steven Gerrard. The club have paid Emery’s 6-million Euro release clause from Villareal, just 24 hours after Emery led the club to a 2-1 home win over Almeria on Sunday. The Spanish …
Read More »Salah penalty seals victory for Liverpool
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Mohamed Salah scored his 14th Premier League goal of the season to give Liverpool a 1-0 win over Aston Villa, and ruin Steven Gerrard’s return to Anfield. The Egyptian powered a penalty past Emiliano Martinez after he had been brought down by Tyrone Mings. It …
Read More »Villa stun Man Utd late on, Bruno skies penalty
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Kortney Hause scored a late winner before Bruno Fernandes missed a stoppage-time penalty as Aston Villa recorded a rare Premier League victory over Manchester United, winning 1-0 at Old Trafford. Man Utd were on top early on, but Villa missed two great chances to …
Read More »Premier League club Villa closes training ground due to coronavirus outbreak
London, England | THE INDEPENDENT | English Premier League club Aston Villa confirmed on Thursday that the club has closed its training ground due to an outbreak of COVID-19. “A large number of first-team players and staff returned positive tests after being routinely tested on Monday and immediately went into …
Read More »Battle for safety: Three-way fight on the final day
Kampala, Uganda | PREMIER LEAGUE | The battle for safety will be decided on the final day as Aston Villa, Watford and AFC Bournemouth fight for one place in the Premier League and it could all come down to goal difference, or even goals scored. Villa are outside the relegation zone …
Read More »Kane’s late double saves Spurs from opening day stumble
London, United Kingdom | AFP | Harry Kane scored his first goals at Tottenham’s new stadium as last season’s Champions League finalists came from behind to beat newly-promoted Aston Villa 3-1 on Saturday. Spurs were on course for a Premier League opening day shock for 73 minutes as they trailed to …
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