Aston Villa Report

John Townley

Aston Villa are targeting their first away league win since beating Newcastle in January. Vitor Pereira is yet to win at the City Ground as Nottingham Forest head coach, with the Reds are winless in seven home league games. Big afternoon. 👊 #AVFC

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Youri Tielemans registered two assists from dead-ball situations vs Bologna, a record by any player in a single #UEL match this season. @WhoScored

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Aston Villa and Arsenal are the only two teams across Europe's top five leagues to have scored 20 or more goals from set-pieces in each of the last three seasons. #AVFC https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-better-98-clubs-33754086

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“Before he came, I knew about Unai Emery, his CV and the trophies he’s won, the clubs he’s worked for and the players he’s managed, so I think for me, it was really exciting to have him come through the door and be able to work with him and learn from him.” Ezri Konsa #AVFC

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“He’s been great, not just for me, but the whole squad. We’ve got a lot more international players now and that’s credit to him and his coaching staff, and what they’ve been able to achieve over the last three years at this amazing club.” Ezri Konsa on Unai Emery #AVFC

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Ollie Watkins admits that this season has been the "toughest moment" of his career and has reached out to Michael Owen for advice. "This year I haven't been at the level I have wanted to, so to learn to deal with that is hard," he told @bbcmotd.bsky.social. #AVFC https://www.birm

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Tottenham are monitoring Manchester City goalkeeper, James Trafford as they explore replacements for Guglielmo Vicario. However, Newcastle are in the driving seat should he become available and Aston Villa are also eyeing up the 23-year-old @TomBarclay_ #AVFC #NUFC #THFC #MCFC

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Borussia Dortmund are seriously considering a move for Jadon Sancho on a free transfer. Talks are ongoing but he has multiple offers and would need to take a pay cut to return. @Plettigoal #AVFC

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“We’re currently looking at a lot of players and analysing them closely. We check whether they can make us better. We’re doing that with Jadon Sancho as well.” Borussia Dortmund director - Lars Ricken

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Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United and PSG are in a race to sign Morgan Rogers. The fee demanded by Aston Villa is expected to be in excess of £80m and the price might be driven higher, to an initial £90m, if a bidding war develops @JBurtTelegraph #AVFC #AFC #MUFC #CFC #PSG