Lindelof and Buendia Progressing in Contract Talks

Key players Victor Lindelof and Emiliano Buendia are reportedly making significant progress in discussions over new contracts. This comes as a deserved reward for their strong form, which began last season and has continued into the current campaign.

• Matty Cash has returned to training at Bodymoor after picking up a dead leg while on international duty with Poland.
• John McGinn boasts an impressive record of 12 goal involvements in his last 13 home games across all competitions.
• Our next Premier League opponents, Brentford, have drawn ten of their last 15 league matches.
• The Official Aston Villa Podcast is back with a new look, and supporters can now listen to or watch the latest episode.