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Aston Villa at Barcelona Predicted XIs: Who Hansi Flick, Unai Emery Could Select

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Tuesday night sees FC Barcelona welcoming Aston Villa to the Camp Nou, for a Champions League matchup that looks pretty riveting; at least on paper. Unai Emery's men sit second in the UCL table, and they'll be looking to get back in the win column after yesterday's result, which was uninspiring, to say the least. The Villans played lower table Fulham to a score draw, an end … [Read more...] about Aston Villa at Barcelona Predicted XIs: Who Hansi Flick, Unai Emery Could Select

Aston Villa Team News vs Fenerbahce: George Hemmings, Matteo Ruggeri, Brian Madjo, Leon Goretzka

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Aston Villa are coming off what is arguably the best result of their season, at least so far. It might sound weird to say that, on the heels of a draw, and given how that stalemate came against Brentford. However, the Bees are fourth in the table right now, and they are in top form in the early going, so that was impressive. Unai Emery is starting to get more of his players … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs Fenerbahce: George Hemmings, Matteo Ruggeri, Brian Madjo, Leon Goretzka

Aston Villa Team News vs Brentford: Maatsen, Madjo, Torres, Goretzka, Bizot

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With the international break being so much longer than usual, we're finding that our Team News preview articles are also becoming greater in length. That's because the three week FIFA window brought more injury, recovery and rehabilitation news than is typical for your usual September-October international break. Aston Villa has a long list, and it includes the likes of Ian … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs Brentford: Maatsen, Madjo, Torres, Goretzka, Bizot

Aston Villa Predicted XI at Tottenham: Likely Starts for Zion Suzuki, George Hemmings

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With Marco Bizot now injured, Zion Suzuki steps in in between the sticks for Aston Villa. They'll head to Tottenham Hotspur in a matchup of two very desperate sides. Villa are the penultimate side in the Premier League table, so they need points, by any means necessary. Villa boss Unai Emery shuffled his lineup, as one would expect, for the League Cup win over Coventry City … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Predicted XI at Tottenham: Likely Starts for Zion Suzuki, George Hemmings

Aston Villa Team News at Coventry City: Ian Maatsen, Pau Torres, Matty Cash, Joao Gomes

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Aston Villa heads to Coventry City on Wednesday night for a renewal of a heated local rivalry. The two West Midlands clubs will meet in a League Cup third round clash. Villa manager Unai Emery will be without the services of several key players, as Leon Goretzka, Amadou Onana, Brian Madjo and Johan Manzambi remain ruled out. Additionally, Pau Torres and Matty Cash are doubts … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News at Coventry City: Ian Maatsen, Pau Torres, Matty Cash, Joao Gomes

Aston Villa Team News at Brighton: Garnacho, Konsa, Madjo, Gomes, Abraham

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Friday saw another key Aston Villa player leave the club, as English center back Ezri Konsa officially joined Arsenal. Konsa joins Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans and Lucas Digne as notable names to exit Villa Park this summer. And Villa manager Unai Emery revealed earlier today that Ollie Watkins and Emiliano Martinez could become the fourth and fifth out the door as well. … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News at Brighton: Garnacho, Konsa, Madjo, Gomes, Abraham

Aston Villa Predicted Starting XI vs Paris Saint-Germain (UEFA Super Cup)

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While there is still some time left in the 2026 summer transfer window, Aston Villa have seen their side weaken, overall, during it. However, getting another piece of silverware, before the regular season truly even starts, would be a huge morale boost. Especially if that trophy achieved with a win over one of the most powerful clubs on Earth, Paris Saint-Germain. PSG had a … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Predicted Starting XI vs Paris Saint-Germain (UEFA Super Cup)

Bayern Munich vs Aston Villa Team News: João Palhinha, John McGinn, Boubacar Kamara

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It's always fascinating, and fun, when the preseason friendly schedule perfectly syncs up with the transfer market. Such is the case with Bayern Munich's João Palhinha. He's wanted by Aston Villa, and as it turns out, the two teams will face each other in Hong Kong on Friday night. According to a report in BILD (h/t Yahoo Sports) the two parties will utilize this exhibition … [Read more...] about Bayern Munich vs Aston Villa Team News: João Palhinha, John McGinn, Boubacar Kamara

Aston Villa Team News, Predicted Starting XI vs BG Pathum United

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Aston Villa got their preseason tour of Asia off to a nice start, as they bested the Indonesia All-Stars 3-1 at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium last night. It was a great way to get things kicked off, but the turnaround is tight to the next match, a clash with BG Pathum United in Pathum Thani, Thailand. With such a short layoff in between games, you can expect Aston Villa … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News, Predicted Starting XI vs BG Pathum United