Jacob Tanswell
Emery has explained #AVFC’s attacking issues are not down to one individual, but a collective challenge. Several sources speak of Emery's loyalty in sticking with trusted players, insistent on playing them through bad form. That's affirmed in tonight's XI: https://www.nytimes.co
2026-03-04 18:22:00.000Z
#AVFC XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen; Douglas Luiz, Onana; Bailey, Rogers, Buendia; Watkins Three changes from Wolves. Watkins preferred is preferred to Abraham again. Bailey in for Sancho, Maatsen in for Digne and Mings for Pau.
John Townley
Tyrone Mings, Ian Maatsen and Leon Bailey come into Aston Villa's starting XI to face Chelsea. Ollie Watkins and Emi Buendia keep their places in the team, with Morgan Rogers and Leon Bailey supporting the attack. #AVFC https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-n
2026-03-04 18:20:00.000Z
#AVFC starting XI vs Chelsea: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Mings, Maatsen; Onana, Luiz; Bailey, Rogers, Buendia; Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Digne, Torres, Bogarde, Barkley, Sancho, Abraham, Alysson.
2026-03-04 18:16:00.000Z
#AVFC aiming to complete a league double over Chelsea for first time since 1990. A win would be huge - clearly for CL hopes, but also to stabilise a team/fanbase that has been tense. Atmosphere will be good, but players have to show more intent & Emery has to get selection right
2026-03-04 17:18:00.000Z
Unai Emery: "You, the fans, have the right to feel any feeling but let me be clear: the dressing room is 100% committed. "They are totally committed to the club. We need our supporters and we must be together. Now is the moment." #AVFC
2026-03-04 16:54:00.000Z
Unai Emery's programme notes: "We need our supporters and we must be together. Now is the moment. Players, staff, supporters and everybody to be together - we need everybody." #AVFC
2026-03-04 16:47:00.000Z
Unai Emery's programme notes: "You, the fans, have the right to feel any feeling but let me be clear” the dressing room is 100% committed, 100% hardworking and 100% sharing the feeling of sadness when we are not winning and the job of winning." #AVFC
Unai Emery's programme notes: "No matter what happens, good or bad, we now have a season of 10 matches where we have to deliver our best. We have to be together. Forget any expectations or frustrations. We are simply competing with the greatest clubs in the world." #AVFC