John Townley
Ross Barkley's last league start for Aston Villa was in January 2025, when he scored in a 2-1 win against Leicester City. #AVFC
2026-03-15 13:01:00.000Z
Man United starting XI vs #AVFC: Lammens; Dalot, Yoro, Maguire, Shaw; Casemiro, Mainoo; Amad, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo. Subs: Bayindir, Heaven, Malacia, Mazraoui, Mount, T. Fletcher, Ugarte, Sesko, Zirkzee.
2026-03-15 12:53:00.000Z
Jacob Tanswell
Ross Barkley makes first Premier League start since Jan 2025. A surprise, but Emery wants greater ball retention. "Unai's clear. He doesn’t bulls**t. He loves me as a player. He saw me at Luton and was like, ‘How did you go down your career path?’" #AVFC https://www.nytimes.com
2026-03-15 12:51:00.000Z
John McGinn comes into Aston Villa's starting XI to face Man Utd, as does Ross Barkley - making his first league start this season. Tyrone Mings also starts, with Pau Torres, Ian Maatsen, Leon Bailey, Harvey Elliott, Douglas Luiz and Tammy Abraham on the bench. #AVFC https://ww
2026-03-15 12:50:00.000Z
#AVFC XI: Martinez; Bogarde, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Barkley, Onana; McGinn, Rogers, Buendia; Watkins Three changes from Lille. McGinn back in the team for first time in two months. Mings and Barkley in. Cash just misses out
2026-03-15 12:46:00.000Z
#AVFC starting XI vs Man United: Martinez; Bogarde, Konsa, Mings, Digne; Onana, Barkley; Buendia, McGinn, Rogers; Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Maatsen, Garcia, Torres, Bailey, Elliott, Luiz, Abraham.
Emery always says Man United are "good in transition". They still are better with space and playing quickly (same with #AVFC). Emery's point about "structure" also means keeping a solid base - midfield duo behind ball - while playing much safer passes, especially in first half
2026-03-15 11:59:00.000Z
Aston Villa have won only twice here in the league in their last 37 visits. In their last two trips, Villa blew a two-goal lead on Boxing Day and failed to qualify for the UCL on the final day. Things can only be better this afternoon, right?! 🤞 #AVFC
2026-03-15 11:43:00.000Z
Villa’s biggest game of the season so far. 2 wins in 37 here has come with some hugely painful experiences - among the most acute being the defeat last May. Importance of today’s result has potential to significantly impact #AVFC, from both a league and psychological position
2026-03-15 11:01:00.000Z
Matty Cash could return for Aston Villa on Sunday, but Unai Emery says they will take a late check on his fitness. On Youri Tielemans, Emery said: "Tielemans is progressing well, but is still working individually." #AVFC
2026-03-13 14:19:00.000Z