Aston Villa Report

John Townley

West Ham starting XI vs #AVFC: Hermansen; Wan-Bissaka, Todibo, Mavropanos, Disasi, Diouf; Soucek, Fernandes; Bowen, Pablo, Castellanos. Subs: Areola, Walker-Peters, Kilman, Wilson, Adama, Magassa, Scarles, Potts, Kante.

John Townley

Unai Emery makes five changes, with Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Lucas Digne, Ross Barkley and Ollie Watkins all coming into the starting XI. Youri Tielemans is named in the squad for the first time in two months, taking his place on the #AVFC bench. https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/s

John Townley

#AVFC starting XI vs West Ham: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Onana, Barkley; Sancho, McGinn, Rogers; Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Maatsen, Bogarde, Mings, Tielemans, Luiz, Buendia, Bailey, Abraham.

Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Pau, Digne; Onana, Barkley; Sancho, Rogers, McGinn; Watkins Five changes from Lille. Cash returns from injury. Tielemans back in matchday squad for first time in nearly two months.

John Townley

Unai Emery's programme notes: "That is the Aston Villa I expect today - maximum focus on every detail. The effort of our team has never been lacking and is always there, but now we also need to improve - just as we did against Lille - in our decision-making." #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery's programme notes: "We know it's something you enjoy - because you love the club - but it requires significant personal effort [going to games]. Our responsibility in that regard is enormous. We need Villa Park packed every match, with extraordinary atmosphere." #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery's programme notes: "I would like to thank you for the beautiful mosaic on Thursday and, more specifically, for the support from every fan who helps us every match at the stadium. We do not take it for granted." #AVFC

John Townley

Aston Villa are aiming for successive home wins for the first time in 11 weeks this afternoon, with a big chance to strengthen their push for a top five finish. Opponents West Ham have lost just one of their last seven league matches at Villa Park. Opportunity knocks. ✊ #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

Emery/ #AVFC programme notes: "I would like to thank you for the beautiful mosaic on Thursday and, more specifically, the support from every fan in the stadium. We know it's something you enjoy - because you love the club - but also requires significant personal effort." (1/2)

Jacob Tanswell

Although #AVFC’s league form is poor - three successive defeats with Emery never losing four in a row in his career, plus the fewest goals scored of any PL team in 2026 - the weekend’s result means it’s a huge opportunity to take a big step forward in the CL hunt. Have to be clin