Aston Villa Report

Jacob Tanswell

Emery extremely angry with Matty Cash for not recovering into position after Cash felt he should have won a corner. Still shouting at him now. Alysson also screamed at after not filing in for Cash. But more positively, Manzambi is able to drift anywhere he wants and so too is…

Jacob Tanswell

Newcastle's shape is poor when they lose the ball. Their midfield is leaving Nico isolated and Manzambi and Buendia are getting lots of space as a result. Like in the second half here last year, #AVFC finding it pretty easy to find Jackson 1v1. Should generate most of their…

Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC break well from a Newcastle corner with Alysson playing in Jackson who, remarkably, could start his run inside his own half. Newcastle extremely open. A tough game to come into - so many duels - but Alysson playing simply and quickly. Jackson's effort too close to Hornicek

Jacob Tanswell

Brentford were effectively in forcing #AVFC's build-up down their left - effectively between Mings and Wan-Bissaka. Playing together, the pair can look clunky and gives opposition a chance to then press. But notably Fernandez-Pardo, a good presser, starts off the right instead…

John Townley

We're underway at St. James' Park... Newcastle 0-0 #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

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📊 #AVFC's last 𝐅𝐈𝐕𝐄 games without John McGinn in the starting XI ⤵️ 🤝 Villa 1-1 Leeds ❌ Wolves 2-0 Villa ❌ Villa 1-4 Chelsea ❌ Villa 1-2 Tottenham ✅ Man City 1-2 Villa

Sky Sports

Boyd meets McGinn: Villa captain opens up on start to season

John McGinn has become something of a cult hero at Aston Villa - before they head to take on Newcastle he caught up with Soccer Saturday's Kris Boyd.

John Townley

Aston Villa only won three of the 10 Premier League matches which John McGinn didn't start last season. One of those was Newcastle away. #AVFC

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Following his first assist for Aston Villa on Wednesday, Alysson makes his first start for the club today❗️ #AVFC