Aston Villa Report

Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC can make it nine straight wins in Europe tonight. But Emery, typically, says he must "kick out any sign of complacency." "It won't be a walk in the park. The result we achieved in Italy, as good as it can be seen, is not enough. We must play hard for the semi-finals."

AVFC The Religion

Oliver Glasner confirms that Evann Guessand will miss at least 3-4 weeks due to injury @skysports #AVFC #CPFC

AVFC The Religion

Aston Villa are keeping a close eye on James Trafford as they contemplate listening to offers for Emi Martínez this summer. @TomCollomosse #AVFC #MCFC

AVFC The Religion

Harry Wilson is poised to leave Fulham at the end of the season as a free agent. Aston Villa, Crystal Palace and Everton are the three clubs competing to sign the 29-year-old Wales international. @SimonJones_DM #AVFC #CPFX #EFC

John Townley

Vincenzo Italiano: "There's a gap between us - the first game finished 3-1. I don’t know why, but it did. You need to be clinical, and if you play well, you can pull off a sporting miracle. If we all play like John [Rowe] did last week, then we can put them in trouble." #AVFC

John Townley

Jonathan Rowe: "I know a couple of the [Villa] boys, but they haven't told me what their starting team will be tomorrow! Regardless, their whole squad is strong. We know we're in a fight. The atmosphere will be crazy. We have to come with our A game and see what happens." #AVFC

John Townley

Youri Tielemans: "It is massively important, our supporters. In our home, we know how strong we can be - it's mainly due to them. They push us over the line and to have them behind us and listening to that noise, it's special. As players, we don't take it for granted." #AVFC

John Townley

Youri Tielemans: "You play to win it. That's my mentality and the mentality for many other players in the squad. You just have to make sure that you play the game as good as you can and not think about the end moment, because that's where you can get carried away." #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery insists he will play his "best players" tomorrow night, ignoring the risk of suspensions ahead of a potential Europa League semi-final first leg. #AVFC https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/unai-emery-gives-emphatic-response-33776102

Jacob Tanswell

Emiliano Martinez, Tyrone Mings and Jadon Sancho trained ahead of #AVFC's Europa League second leg with Bologna. Mings missed Nottingham Forest with a minor heel issue but is back along with Sancho, who recovered in the scheduled timeframe. @theathleticfc.bsky.social https://www.