Aston Villa Report

John Townley

Omar Artan will officiate the UEFA Super Cup between Aston Villa and PSG. The Somali referee was selected by FIFA to officiate in the 2026 World Cup but will not participate after being denied entry to the United States. #AVFC

John Townley

Roy Keane was right that John McGinn has been central to Villa's rise, but calling him a "pub player" when out of form is poor. His dip under Steven Gerrard came from mismanagement, and he's been criminally underrated under Unai Emery ever since. #AVFC…

Jacob Tanswell

Rory Wilson played just 23 minutes at Sturm Graz. The first chapter in his career was defined by goals. The second, shown in Austria, is by misfortune & impasse. Interview with Sturm Graz's SD, Michael Parensen. @theathleticfc.bsky.social #AVFC Free to read:…

John Townley

Aston Villa will host Real Sociedad at the Bescot Stadium on Saturday, July 25 (3pm), in their second pre-season friendly of the summer after facing Walsall four days earlier. #AVFC

John Townley

Emi Martinez has achieved most of the major goals he set out to accomplish at #AVFC, and the club shouldn't stand in his way if he wants a new challenge this summer. Successfully replacing the 33yo, however, would be no easy task...…

John Townley

Amadou Onana impressed at CB for Belgium this week, but says he wants to fulfil his potential in midfield. "I'm most comfortable in midfield - I can be one of the best players in the world there. If I have to play in defence, ​I won't complain." #AVFC…

John Townley

Aston Villa will play Borussia Monchengladbach at Borussia-Park on Saturday, August 15, three days after the Super Cup vs PSG. The club's showpiece friendly vs Bayern Munich is played on Friday, August 7 in Hong Kong. Further domestic and overseas fixtures to be confirmed. #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery does not want to stop at winning the Europa League... 🏆 #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery insists that he is happy at #AVFC, where he feels valued and wants to continue leading their ambitious project. "At Aston Villa, we're improving and evolving. I feel recognised professionally - every year I want to improve," he told Despejados.…

Jacob Tanswell

Aston Villa’s season was not always smooth. They needed an ability to hang in there in the tough times and Emery’s trusted players to stand up. Matty Cash, offering a layer of consistency, did just that. He was my #AVFC player of the season. Free to read:…