Aston Villa Report

John Townley

Amadou Onana will be unavailable for Aston Villa's match against Tottenham, with Unai Emery confirming that the midfielder will undergo a scan on a calf injury. #AVFC https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/amadou-onana-injury-update-aston-33873665

John Townley

Matty Cash warns Nottingham Forest to expect a "completely different game" when #AVFC host them for the UEL semi-final second leg. "There's loads of time to play. We'll stay calm, stick together. We know what we're about, we know how good we are at home." https://www.birminghamma

Jacob Tanswell

Unai Emery never wants to show his hand early in two-legged affairs - the question is whether the cards he does hold can triumph. Piece @theathleticfc.bsky.social #AVFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7244665/2026/05/01/aston-villa-nottingham-forest-europa-league-emery

Jacob Tanswell

Full quotes from Unai Emery as he says VAR's decision not to send Elliot Anderson off was "crazy" and that the tackle could have broken the ankle of Ollie Watkins. Story @theathleticfc.bsky.social #AVFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7244644/2026/04/30/aston-villa-unai-emery-ol

Jacob Tanswell

Emery: “If we could not score in 70 minutes, in 20 minutes when they were defending, my concern is ‘please, we will try to draw but we are playing another game at Villa Park. So don’t concede another goal’. The players were managing the match how I want.” #AVFC

John Townley

Amadou Onana came off against Nottingham Forest with a new injury, which he first felt in the first half, but Unai Emery is hopeful he could recover within days. #AVFC https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/amadou-onana-injury-blow-aston-33869671

John Townley

Unai Emery says Elliott Anderson's tackle on Ollie Watkins could have broken the Aston Villa striker's ankle, and has slammed VAR for not getting involved. "It's a huge mistake, HUGE mistake. The VAR has a huge responsibility and must explain to us. It's crazy!" #AVFC https://www

John Townley

Unai Emery on Amadou Onana: "The first half he was telling us he was feeling something in his calf. I don’t know how he is going to recover. Hopefully in a few days he can recover. We must be careful and we will see how he progresses." #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery on Elliot Anderson's tackle on Ollie Watkins: "After watching it again, it is the VAR responsibility. It is a huge mistake, a HUGE mistake. Watkins was close to breaking his ankle. The VAR has a huge responsibility and he must give an explanation. It's crazy!" #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

Martinez save, Digne's handball - analysis from the Europa League first leg. @theathleticfc.bsky.social #AVFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7236946/2026/04/30/nottingham-forest-aston-villa-score-result-report