Aston Villa
Aston Villa qualify for the Champions League
Villa have not reached Uefa's premier club competition since it rebranded from the European Cup to the Champions League in 1991-92.
Duran to the rescue in 3-3 Villa thriller with Liverpool
A match that started with Villa goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez conceding a shocking own-goal after 62 seconds turned into a great escape, and near-win, as Duran came on to save the night with strikes in the 85th and 88th minutes.
UECL / Lille chief slams Martinez attitude after penalty drama
The Villa stopper received a hostile reception throughout from Lille fans who had not forgotten his provocative celebrations after Argentina beat France on penalties in the 2022 World Cup final.
Conference League / Emi Martinez avoids red card, saves penalties to send Villa into semis
Martinez was warned for his persistent mind games in the Stade Pierre Mauroy.
Arsenal's title bid rocked by Villa loss
Arsenal's Premier League title hopes suffered a massive blow as Aston Villa struck twice in the closing stages to boost their top four bid with a dramatic 2-0 win at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday.
Foden hattrick keeps Man City in thick of title race
Phil Foden scored a stunning hat-track as Manchester City crushed Aston Villa 4-1 on Wednesday to keep their hopes of retaining the Premier League title very much alive.
McTominay strikes late as Man Utd sink Villa to boost top four bid
Scott McTominay kept alive Manchester United's hopes of finishing in the Premier League's top four as the midfielder's late goal clinched a vital 2-1 win against Aston Villa on Sunday.
Newcastle ‘deserved’ to end Villa’s unbeaten home run: Emery
Emery's side are flying high in the league in fourth spot.
Five talking points from the first half of the Premier League season
Champions Manchester City are ominously poised to strike in the new year despite a dip in form from last season's treble winners, while Arsenal, Aston Villa and Tottenham are also in the mix.
VAR frustrates Emery as Villa miss chance to top Premier League
Aston Villa missed the chance to go top of the Premier League, with manager Unai Emery proclaiming VAR was "too much" after Nicolo Zaniolo's late goal salvaged a 1-1 draw at home to struggling Sheffield United on Friday.
Unai Emery clarifies on Arsenal handshake snub
Unai Emery revealed he didn't shake hands with any members of the Arsenal coaching team after Aston Villa 's huge 1-0 win because Mikel Arteta was absent.
Aston Villa beat Arsenal to spark unlikely title bid
Unai Emery's men have now won 15 consecutive Premier Leagues at Villa Park and back-to-back victories over Manchester City and the Gunners have sparked hopes of an unexpected challenge for their first title since 1981.
Emery refuses to label surging Villa as title contenders
Unai Emery refused to label Aston Villa as Premier League title contenders after his side climbed to third place with a 1-0 win against champions Manchester City.
Relentless Villa beat stuttering City, Liverpool win
Elsewhere, Scott McTominay scored twice as Manchester United beat Chelsea 2-1 and Fulham hammered Nottingham Forest 5-0, heaping the pressure on manager Steve Cooper
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Bundesliga club Mainz sacked footballer Anwar El Ghazi on Friday, hours after German prosecutors opened an investigation over his social media posts on the Israel-Hamas war.
Struggling Chelsea need to 'grow up': Pochettino
Mauricio Pochettino admitted struggling Chelsea need to "grow up" after their troubled season hit a new low with a 1-0 defeat against Aston Villa on Sunday.
Charmed by Bangladesh, Martinez wants to come again
The 30-year-old goalkeeper spent 11 hours in the Bangladesh capital, with his itinerary featuring a visit to a digital business company office and a visit to the Prime Minister’s Office before his departure for the capital of West Bengal.
Villa up to fifth in Premier League
Aston Villa moved up to fifth in the Premier League with a 1-0 win over Fulham on Tuesday, as Leeds and Leicester played out a 1-1 draw in the battle to beat the drop.
Watkins extends hot streak as Villa outclass Newcastle
Watkins added Villa's second with a sharp strike on the turn from point-blank range in the 64th minute and grabbed his 11th goal in his last 12 matches six minutes from time with a simple finish at the back post
