Aston Villa Report

Jacob Tanswell

An overlooked aspect of Lindelof, the midfielder, is his aerial presence. He can screen CBs when fighting for aerial duels against physical strikers. Forest had Wood & Burnley, Zian Flemming. Lindelof’s inclusion may help against Freiburg's 6ft 3in striker, Igor Matanovic. #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

Amadou Onana's injury, why Victor Lindelof is an option, Emery's need for midfield balance (a shielder and a passer) and why Boubacar Kamara is, in many observers' view, #AVFC's best player and is aiming to return to fitness this summer. @theathleticfc.bsky.social…

The Athletic

Sweden have announced their 26-man squad for the World Cup this summer, with Tottenham Hotspur’s Dejan Kulusevski missing out after his knee injury struggles. Premier League players Viktor Gyokeres, Alexander Isak, Lucas Bergvall and Victor Lindelof are included. 🔗…

Jacob Tanswell

Morgan Rogers has started every PL game, over 3000 mins, is the most fouled player in the league's most fouled team & covers lots of ground. John McGinn is similar, yet is often taken off. They are tired, but #AVFC need a final few big efforts from them.…

Jacob Tanswell

Amadou Onana targeting a return from his calf injury before the Europa League final. Story @theathleticfc.bsky.social #AVFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7268236/2026/05/10/aston-villa-amadou-onana-injury-latest-europa/?source=emp_shared_article

John Townley

Unai Emery is hopeful, but also unsure whether Amadou Onana will be fit for Aston Villa’s Europa League final against Freiburg. #AVFC https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/amadou-onana-injury-update-unai-33922244

John Townley

Unai Emery cut a frustrated figure in his press conference but said he was "very happy" with Aston Villa's performance and result at Burnley. "The point is not enough, but I know the difficulty to achieve three points here for us and for other teams." #AVFC…

Jacob Tanswell

Unai Emery: "You were making questions four months ago about us being contenders for the title when we were two or three points behind Arsenal and Manchester City. I told you that the day 34 you can make questions about it, but you are not making questions about it." (1/2) #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

Emery on the potential penalty on Emiliano Buendia: "It could be a penalty or maybe not. I accept the referee. He did well. I can't tell him nothing." #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery on Emi Buendia's penalty claim: "Could be penalty, or maybe not. I accept it and I think the referee was aware." #AVFC