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Jacob Tanswell
Unai Emeryβs ninth Champions League campaign begins tonight. #AVFC been here at Club Brugge twice before & always been good tactical match-ups. Emery, strikingly, wanted width & pace last time in a 4-2-4 formation (Rashford & Bailey wide).
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Aston Villa have lost just πππππ of their last ππππππ-πππ UEFA competition group stage / league phase matches (W16 D2). #AVFC
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The stage is set at Jan Breydel Stadium for Aston Villa to begin their next Champions League adventure. π§πͺ #AVFC
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Aston Villa's Johan Manzambi has been nominated for the 2026 Ballon d'Or Young Talent of the Year award. #AVFC
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Manzambi shortlisted for Young Talent of the Year
Johan Manzambi has been shortlisted for the Ballon dβOr Young Talent of the Year 2026.
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Unai Emery has been nominated for the Ballon dβOr Menβs Coach of the Year award 2026, alongside Mikel Arteta, Luis de la Fuente, Vincent Kompany and Luis Enrique. π #AVFC
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Emery nominated for Coach of the Year
Unai Emery has been nominated for the Ballon dβOr Menβs Coach of the Year award 2026.
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π΄ πππππ πππππππππππ π£οΈ ποΈ Club Brugge vs #AVFC π #UCL | Matchweek 1 | πππππππβ π Jan Breydel Stadium Drop your score predictions below π
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Steven Gerrard was sent off against Aston Villa #OnThisDay in 2001 as Villa ran out 3-1 winners at Anfield. #AVFC
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Shan previews Youth League opener
Jimmy Shan is excited by the prospect of competing in the UEFA Youth League and is expecting a stern test against Club Brugge on Matchday 1.
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