Aston Villa Report

John Townley

#AVFC starting XI vs Nottingham Forest: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Onana, Tielemans; McGinn, Buendia, Rogers; Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Wright, Bogarde, Maatsen, Lindelof, Mings, Garcia, Luiz, Bailey, Elliott, Sancho, Abraham.

Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Pau, Digne; Onana, Tielemans; McGinn, Rogers, Buendia; Watkins One change from Fulham. Onana back fit and in for Bogarde

Jacob Tanswell

Amadou Onana starts tonight. Had been monitored daily since not travelling to Fulham last week and was deemed this morning fit to be included. #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

Amadou Onana has travelled this evening. #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

It’s extremely hot (insert a line on how the temperature has cranked up on #AVFC’s season). But, seriously, it’s a huge one. Emery expects this to be a long tie… a controlled, composed performance in the first leg is surely desired

Jacob Tanswell

Aston Villa's time is now... Analysing the Europa League semi-final first leg - @theathleticfc.bsky.social #AVFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7238103/2026/04/30/villa-vs-forest-european-pedigrees-compared-what-does-it-mean-to-this-generation-predictions

AVFC The Religion

Borussia Dortmund are closing in on a deal to re-sign English winger Jadon Sancho this summer. However, Aston Villa remain hopeful they can agree a permanent move for him when he becomes a free agent in July. @TEAMtalk #AVFC

AVFC The Religion

Aston Villa are attentive to Marcus Rashford’s future. Unai Emery wants to count on the player for next season & is waiting to know the position of Man United. @mundodeportivo #AVFC #FCB #MUFC

John Townley

Ollie Watkins admits he's been playing with a point to prove after being left out of the last England squad. He's been involved in a goal in each of his last four Europa League matches, with Wayne Rooney the only Englishman to score or assist in more consecutive games. #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery urges his #AVFC players to use their previous semi-final pain against Olympiacos and Crystal Palace to galvanise their pursuit of Europa League glory. "We are going to use those experiences to do better this time." https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/footba