Jacob Tanswell
Rogers gets into the perfect pocket of space and plays a well weighted through pass to Watkins, who surely should hit the ball with his left foot rather than his right. #AVFC
2026-02-27 20:08:00.000Z
Sancho moving up front with Watkins instead. Rogers and Buendia are in the 10 positions. Wet pitch is holding the ball up, so not sure how slick passing can be out from defence. #AVFC [contains quote post or other embedded content]
2026-02-27 20:04:00.000Z
John Townley
We're underway at Molineux... Wolves 0-0 #AVFC
2026-02-27 20:00:00.000Z
Tyrone Mings is dealing with an injury niggle but was fit enough to make the bench tonight. #AVFC
2026-02-27 19:43:00.000Z
In the reverse fixture, #AVFC struggled with Wolves' midfield box stopping passes centrally and the back five stepping onto Rogers. Emery attempted to counteract this by moving Rogers up top in a 4-2-2-2. Wouldn't be surprised to see this, with Sancho & Buendia tucking inside
2026-02-27 19:04:00.000Z
Pau returns to the side tonight, which should help #AVFC's recent issues that Emery acknowledged yesterday. Villa have struggled against both man-to-man systems and low blocks. Pau's passing could be very useful. Emery keeps his faith in Watkins, who has to start firing
2026-02-27 18:48:00.000Z
#AVFC XI: Martinez; Cash, Konsa, Pau, Digne; Onana, Douglas Luiz; Sancho, Rogers, Buendia; Watkins Three changes from the Leeds draw. Pau replaces Mings, Digne for Maatsen and Sancho for Bailey.
2026-02-27 18:46:00.000Z
#AVFC believe they have learned from the time they ran out of steam against Olympiacos with Emeryโs methodical approach conducive to knockout football, where the margins can be so fine. Story and analysis on Europa League draw @theathleticfc.bsky.social https://www.nytimes.com
2026-02-27 12:41:00.000Z
Remember going to Lille for that second leg. Martinez's two yellow cards, the scenes at the end of the penalty shootout. Was a remarkable, hostile atmosphere. Police had to stop fans from getting onto the pitch and to Martinez. #AVFC among the favourites but have a tough path
2026-02-27 12:28:00.000Z
The Athletic
Europa League last-16 draw - ๐ช๐ธ Celta Vigo vs. Lyon ๐ซ๐ท ๐ง๐ช Genk vs. Freiburg ๐ฉ๐ช ๐ฌ๐ท Panathinaikos vs. Real Betis ๐ช๐ธ ๐ญ๐บ Ferencvaros vs. Braga ๐ต๐น ๐ซ๐ท Lille vs. Aston Villa ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ ๐ฎ๐น Bologna vs. Roma ๐ฎ๐น ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ฅ๓ ฎ๓ ง๓ ฟ Nottingham Forest vs. Midtjylland ๐ฉ๏ฟฝ
2026-02-27 12:23:00.000Z