Aston Villa Report

Jacob Tanswell

Ollie Watkins: "We’ve been through thick and thin together. There is an English core which has been here since day one. The team is pretty much the same since Dean Smith was here. We’ve been through highs and lows together." (1/2) #AVFC

John Townley

Ollie Watkins: "I can remember watching Villa's play-off final and seeing the scenes, how unbelievable that looked. This [winning Europa League] would be more special." #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

Amadou Onana will be tested this afternoon ahead of #AVFC's first leg against Nottingham Forest. Villa had been monitoring Onana daily since sustaining a knee injury last Friday & reluctant to put a timeline on his recovery. Story @theathleticfc.bsky.social…

John Townley

Unai Emery asked if he watched PSG vs Bayern: "I love to watch Aston Villa matches. We played PSG and I enjoyed it a lot, not the result but how we competed. I am watching our matches. Sometimes I can take a break to watch others. Yesterday I saw Pep watched Stockport." #AVFC

John Townley

Unai Emery on Amadou Onana: "We will train this afternoon. We will see how he is responding, if he feeling good to play tomorrow." #AVFC

Jacob Tanswell

Aston Villa - the end game: @theathleticfc.bsky.social #AVFC https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7234035/2026/04/28/aston-villa-squad-age-profile-europa-league

John Townley

#AVFC and Nottingham Forest agreed to a ~5% away allocation for the UEL semi-finals - 1,699 tickets at the City Ground and 2,162 at Villa Park. Villa will want maximum home support for the decisive leg, with a small allocation in Nottingham the compromise.…

Jacob Tanswell

#AVFC's methodical, energy-saving approach - a key, understated ingredient for Emery's success in Europe - is based on playing on the margins and keeping games tight, especially away from home. But this can cross over into lethargy. Piece @theathleticfc.bsky.social…

The Athletic

Tottenham Hotspur's wait for a win in 2026 is finally over. Joao Palhinha's goal ends a run of 15 league games without a win as Roberto De Zerbi's side beat bottom side Wolves. West Ham United's win against Everton in London means Spurs remain in the bottom three before a trip…

John Townley

Unai Emery insists that Aston Villa did not deserve to lose at Fulham, saying he was happy with the performance but "angry" at the result. #AVFC https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/unai-emery-explains-angry-after-33835968