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Man United v Aston Villa: 17th-placed United seek a home bounce back
📰 Manchester United, 17th on seven points, host 10th-placed Aston Villa at Old Trafford on 8 November. 📌 Key points 🏟️ United host Villa at Old Trafford in Premier League matchweek 10 on 8 November. 📉 United are 17th on seven points from nine games. 📈 Villa are 10th on 12 points from nine games. 🗣️ Sky Sports reports Michael Carrick dismissed concerns about his future. 📝 Background 🔴 Sky Sports describes United's start as their worst in 40 years. Carrick played down fears over his job
Barcelona v Aston Villa preview: unbeaten Villa travel to the Camp Nou
📰 Villa, with three wins from three in Europe, visit Barcelona at the Camp Nou. 📌 Key points 🏟️ Champions League league phase, matchday 4, at the Camp Nou. 🕗 Kick-off is 8pm UK time on 3 November (5am KST on 4 November). 📈 Villa have 9 points from three wins; Barcelona have 6 from two wins and a loss. 🏥 Barcelona reportedly have only four fit senior defenders. 📜 The clubs last met in the 1982 UEFA Super Cup. 📝 Background 🔵 Barcelona beat Feyenoord 5-1 and Galatasaray 4-1 in Europe and
Villa held 1-1 by Fulham after McGinn penalty miss and Suzuki own goal
📰 Aston Villa drew 1-1 at home to Fulham after a missed penalty and a goalkeeping error. 📌 Key points 🏟️ Villa drew 1-1 with Fulham at Villa Park on 31 October. 😱 John McGinn's early penalty hit the crossbar and went over. ⚽ Nicolas Jackson put Villa ahead on 39 minutes. 🧤 Goalkeeper Zion Suzuki's error led to an own goal and the equaliser midway through the second half. 🗣️ Unai Emery called it a disappointing but fair result. 📝 What happened 🔥 Villa were awarded an early penalty after
Carragher hits back at Villa fans: 'Villa will never be Man United'
📰 Jamie Carragher and Aston Villa fans have clashed over Unai Emery and Manchester United. 📌 Key points 🎙️ Carragher said Emery would be ideal for Manchester United. 😡 When Villa fans hit back, he told them to 'shut the f*** up'. 🔗 He insisted 'Aston Villa will never be Manchester United'. 📉 United have won two of 12 games this season, putting Carrick under pressure. 🏠 Emery has shown no desire to leave Villa. 📝 What happened 🎙️ On the Stick to Football podcast, Carragher said: 'I thi
Bournemouth make it five in a row with 3-0 win over Villa
📰 Bournemouth beat Aston Villa 3-0 for a fifth straight win and a place in the Carabao Cup quarter-finals. 📌 Key points ⚽ Bournemouth beat Villa 3-0 at home on 28 October. 🔥 After their 3-0 win at Manchester United, it is five wins in a row in all competitions. 🏆 It is their first Carabao Cup quarter-final since 2018-19. 🧤 A mistake by Villa keeper Marco Bizot led to the second goal. 🔴 Their quarter-final opponents are former boss Andoni Iraola's Liverpool. 📝 What happened ⚽ Amine Adli
Man City's 7-game run ends in 2-1 loss at Villa as Arsenal draw level
📰 Manchester City's perfect league start is over after a 2-1 defeat at Villa Park. 📌 Key points 🛑 City lost 2-1 at Aston Villa, their first league defeat of the season. ⚽ Nicolas Jackson scored both Villa goals. 🙈 Both goals came from errors by Guehi and Donnarumma. 🎯 City had seven shots on target to Villa's two. 🤝 Arsenal are now level with City on 21 points. 📝 What happened ⚽ Villa led after six minutes: Marc Guehi miscontrolled, John McGinn picked up the ball and Nicolas Jackson fin
Brentford draw 2-2 at Villa for best unbeaten start since 2006-07
📰 Brentford drew 2-2 at Aston Villa to extend their longest unbeaten start to a league season since 2006-07. 📌 Key points 🐝 Brentford are unbeaten after six Premier League games. 📜 The club say it is their best start to a league campaign since 2006-07. ⚽ Both equalisers came two minutes after conceding. 📉 Unai Emery's Villa have won one of their first six. 🤕 Villa's Ruggeri and Brentford's Schade both went off injured. 📝 What happened ⚽ Yehor Yarmoliuk put Brentford ahead on 10 minutes.
Unbeaten Brentford head to Villa on 10 Oct chasing another league win
📰 High-flying Brentford travel to a Villa side who have just found their first win. 📌 Key points 🐝 Brentford are unbeaten in seven and fourth on nine points. 💥 They beat Chelsea 3-0 before the international break. 🧱 Only Everton and Leeds (three) have conceded fewer than their four. 🔁 Brentford did the league double over Villa last season. 🟣 Villa beat Tottenham 3-2 for their first league win. 📝 What happened 🐝 Keith Andrews' side are unbeaten in seven across all competitions and clim
Garnacho, on 31 minutes, uses break for 'mini pre-season' at Villa
📰 Alejandro Garnacho, limited to 31 minutes for Villa so far, used the international break as a 'mini pre-season' to try to relaunch his season. 📌 Key points ⏱️ Garnacho played only 31 minutes in three league games before the break. 🗣️ He held several one-to-one meetings with Unai Emery. 🏋️ He did individual tactical sessions and a personal fitness programme. ⚽ He scored in friendlies against Southampton and Sevilla. 📈 Villa believe he has made clear progress. 📝 What happened ⏱️ The 22-y
Matty Cash off with dead leg on Poland duty ahead of Brentford
📰 Aston Villa's Matty Cash was forced off with a dead leg in the final game of the international break, leaving him a doubt for Brentford. 📌 Key points 🇵🇱 Cash was substituted in the second half of Poland v Bosnia on 5 October. 🩹 The problem is a dead leg and is not thought to be serious. 🏃 He started all four of Poland's games in ten days. 🏟️ Villa restart the league at home to Brentford on 10 October. 🔄 Aaron Wan-Bissaka is ready to step in at right-back. 📝 What happened 🤕 Cash lim