Villa kick off Cup campaign with Forest win

Aston Villa began their Subway Players cup journey with a solid 2-0 victory over Nottingham Forest on Wednesday evening. This result comes as Unai Emery's strategic vision for the club's long-term calculated evolution continues to unfold, ensuring stability and progress both on and off the pitch.

• The win secures progress in the Subway Players cup, with the team showing good form.
• Fans can now cast their votes for the Aston Villa Player of the Month award for September.
• September saw a mixed run of form, including a 3-2 victory against Tottenham Hotspur, a 3-1 win over Coventry City, and a 3-2 win against Club Brugge.
• Zion Suzuki has joined up with Japan for their Kirin Challenge Cup match against Uruguay in Sendai.
• Jacob Tanswell's piece on The Athletic highlights the meticulous, step-by-step approach to building the club, comparing it to renovating a house.