Aston Villa Report

Jacob Tanswell

Youri Tielemans walks out to take his seat on the bench and a lot of Villa Park rises to their feet. Huge cheers, knowing how important he is and how much #AVFC have missed him

2026-03-22 14:18:00.000Z

Jacob Tanswell

Todibo suffered an injury in the warm up, so West Ham made a last minute change to a back four again. #AVFC [contains quote post or other embedded content]

2026-03-22 14:17:00.000Z

John Townley

We're underway at Villa Park... #AVFC 0-0 West Ham

2026-03-22 14:16:00.000Z

Jacob Tanswell

Back five for West Ham again today. #AVFC will have to deal with a shape they don't tend to like in or out of possession again. Always so important that when McGinn drags one of the CBs towards him (using his backside), Watkins runs into the vacated space. He is particularly key

2026-03-22 13:36:00.000Z

John Townley

West Ham starting XI vs #AVFC: Hermansen; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf; Soucek, Fernandes; Bowen, Pablo, Castellanos. Subs: Areola, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Wilson, Adama, Magassa, Scarles, Potts, Kante.

2026-03-22 13:07:00.000Z

John Townley

Unai Emery makes five changes, with Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Lucas Digne, Ross Barkley and Ollie Watkins all coming into the starting XI. Youri Tielemans is named in the squad for the first time in two months, taking his place on the #AVFC bench. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/

2026-03-22 13:03:00.000Z

Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Pau, Digne; Onana, Barkley; Sancho, Rogers, McGinn; Watkins Five changes from Lille. Cash returns from injury. Tielemans back in matchday squad for first time in nearly two months.

2026-03-22 13:01:00.000Z

John Townley

#AVFC starting XI vs West Ham: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Onana, Barkley; Sancho, McGinn, Rogers; Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Maatsen, Bogarde, Mings, Tielemans, Luiz, Buendia, Bailey, Abraham.

2026-03-22 13:01:00.000Z

John Townley

Unai Emery's programme notes: "That is the Aston Villa I expect today - maximum focus on every detail. The effort of our team has never been lacking and is always there, but now we also need to improve - just as we did against Lille - in our decision-making." #AVFC

2026-03-22 11:27:00.000Z

John Townley

Unai Emery's programme notes: "We know it's something you enjoy - because you love the club - but it requires significant personal effort [going to games]. Our responsibility in that regard is enormous. We need Villa Park packed every match, with extraordinary atmosphere." #AVFC

2026-03-22 11:23:00.000Z