League Two side Stevenage scored two late goals to dump Aston Villa out of the FA Cup. Unai Emery’s side seemed to go through leading 1-0 thanks to Morgan Sanson’s goal in the 33rd minute but it was Stevenage who produced a Houdini act in the last few minutes of normal time for a famous […]

Tottenham Hotspur were dealt a blow in their pursuit of a UEFA Champions League berth as they were beaten 2-0 at home by a spirited Aston Villa side. Antonio Conte’s team looked lackluster as they conceded two goals and failed to hit a shot on target in the second half to sum up a poor […]

Liverpool saw off a spirited second half performance from Aston Villa to grab a 3-1 victory on Boxing Day at Villa Park. The Reds were far from their best, but the three crucial points meant that Jurgen Klopp’s side are now back in the hunt for a top four finish. This was also the first […]

Aston Villa announced plans on Wednesday for expansion to the current stadium, Villa Park. The decision to add seats to the arena was approved by the Birmingham City Council. Increasing the maximum attendance to over 50,000 will now allow Villa to host major international tournaments. Current capacity at Villa Park is around 42,600. This is […]

London (AFP) – Under-fire Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard insisted on Tuesday he will not hide from the pressure of trying to turn his struggling side's season around. Gerrard is fighting to save his job after being booed by Villa fans after Sunday's 1-0 defeat at home to West Ham. Villa's third defeat in four […]

London (AFP) – Harry Kane's double earned a 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest that lifted Tottenham to third in the Premier League, while Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard is under intense pressure after a 1-0 defeat against West Ham on Sunday. Antonio Conte's side have made an encouraging start to the campaign. Kane ensured they […]

Perth (Australia) (AFP) – New Manchester United coach Erik ten Hag demanded his team take heed of their "unacceptable" second half lapse after a 2-2 friendly draw against Aston Villa on Saturday. United let slip a two-goal advantage to end Ten Hag's winning run in the final game of their pre-season tour of Asia and […]

Brisbane (Australia) (AFP) – Danny Ings scored a penalty, but Philippe Coutinho missed another, as Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa edged Leeds United 1-0 in a high-intensity clash of English Premier League teams marred by 16-year-old Archie Gray being stretchered off on Sunday. England international Ings converted in the second half after his teammate Coutinho was […]

The Aston Villa 2022/23 Home Kit has been released by the West Midlands club ahead of the upcoming Premier League campaign. Supplied by Castore, the Manchester-based sportswear brand that is making big moves into the kit scene across England and Europe, the shirts are very close to claret and sky blue perfection. Reviewing the Aston […]

London (AFP) – Aston Villa have agreed to sign Brazilian defender Diego Carlos from Sevilla in a reported £26 million ($32 million) deal.  Carlos is set to travel to England for a medical before agreeing personal terms with the Premier League club. The 29-year-old centre-back played 136 matches for Sevilla, helping them win the 2020 […]

London (AFP) – Aston Villa on Monday announced the signing of Marseille midfielder Boubacar Kamara on a five-year contract. The 22-year-old, who has just won his first call-up to the France national team, will join Steven Gerrard's side following the expiry of his contract with the French club at the end of June. His signing […]

Manchester (United Kingdom) (AFP) – Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard said goalkeeper Robin Olsen was attacked as Manchester City fans poured onto the pitch to celebrate the Premier League title on Sunday. The attack on Olsen came after the Premier League and English Football Association had called on clubs to do more to stop supporters […]

London (AFP) – Steven Gerrard has insisted his integrity is beyond question ahead of Aston Villa's trip to Manchester City on Sunday, with the manager's overriding concern winning points for the Birmingham club. Villa, 14th in the table, go to the Etihad Stadium on Sunday knowing they could help hand the Premier League title to […]

London (AFP) – Philippe Coutinho is aiming to help Aston Villa return to European football after signing a four-year deal to join the Premier League side from Barcelona.  The 29-year-old Brazilian, who has moved for a fee of 20 million euros ($21 million, £17 million) has impressed since arriving at the Birmingham club on loan […]