3 d. ago Unai Emery says Aston Villa are ‘not top five contenders’ in bizarre interview

Villa could have climbed above Manchester City and cut the gap on leaders Arsenal to four points with victory over Everton

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3 d. ago Unai Emery sends transfer message to Aston Villa board after bruising Everton defeat

Aston Villa squandered a golden opportunity to go within just four points of Premier League leaders Arsenal on Sunday, as they were beaten 1-0 by Everton at Villa Park

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4 d. ago Man City next five fixtures compared to Arsenal and Aston Villa after Man United defeat

Second-half goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Patrick Dorgu condemned Man City to a 2-0 Premier League defeat at Old Trafford on Saturday afternoon.

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1 week ago Buendía deepens gloom for Frank and Spurs with victory for Aston Villa in FA Cup

This was Tottenham’s second defeat to Aston Villa this season and it is becoming increasingly hard to imagine Thomas Frank being in charge when the teams come together a third time in May. A performance that put an end to any realistic chance of a trophy this season, it fell well below the expectations of a furious crowd. That their opponents offer the diametric opposite of Spurs’ dysfunction can only have heightened the sting.Goals from Emi Buendía and Morgan Rogers put this tie to bed for Villa in the first half, Wilson Odobert’s strike after half-time bringing a closeness to the scoreline that was not reflected in the general play. A scuffle on the field at the final whistle involving Rogers, João Palhinha and a host of Tottenham players only added further sourness to the occasion. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Buendía deepens gloom for Frank and Spurs as Aston Villa progress in FA Cup

This was Tottenham’s second defeat to Aston Villa this season and it is becoming increasingly hard to imagine Thomas Frank being in charge when the teams come together a third time in May. A performance that put an end to any realistic chance of a trophy this season, it fell well below the expectations of a furious crowd. That their opponents offer the diametric opposite of Tottenham’s dysfunction can only have heightened the sting.Goals from Emi Buendía and Morgan Rogers put this tie to bed for Villa in the first half, Wilson Odobert’s strike after half-time bringing a closeness to the scoreline that was not reflected in the general play. A scuffle on the field at the final whistle involving Rogers, João Palhinha and a host of Tottenham players only added further sourness to the occasion. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Panto goalkeeping error helps Aston Villa back to winning ways against Nottingham Forest

Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest: Unai Emery’s side bounced back from heavy defeat at Arsenal as Forest slipped further into relegation trouble

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2 w. ago Ollie Watkins scores again as Aston Villa add to Nottingham Forest’s woes

Aston Villa 3-1 Nottingham Forest: Unai Emery’s side bounced back from heavy defeat at Arsenal as Forest slipped further into relegation trouble

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2 w. ago John McGinn double sinks Forest and provides perfect tonic for Aston Villa

Aston Villa continue to surpass expectations as they bounced back from defeat by Arsenal to cement their place in the top three. Ollie Watkins celebrated his 250th appearance for the club with his fourth goal in three games and John McGinn added two more as Unai Emery’s side won their 11th straight home game.Villa’s ability to score out of next to nothing epitomises their season. They managed this game superbly, inflicting a fourth straight defeat on Nottingham Forest, but if the league table was made up of their expected goals difference, they would have started this weekend in 15th place. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Mikel Arteta responds to Unai Emery's handshake snub after storming down tunnel

Mikel Arteta and Unai Emery didn't shake hands after Arsenal beat Aston Villa but neither manager had an issue with their failure to embrace after the final whistle

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3 w. ago 'I can't wait forever. It was cold': Unai Emery's bizarre reason why he snubbed Mikel Arteta handshake after bruising defeat by Arsenal

The Gunners struck four times in the second half to claim a statement win at the Emirates, delivering a hammer blow to a Villa side who were subject to growing talk of a Premier League title challenge.

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3 w. ago Dramatic moment Emiliano Martinez is dragged away from taunting Arsenal fans after Aston Villa defeat

EMILIANO MARTINEZ was left "rattled" after Aston Villa's 4-1 humbling against Arsenal. The goalkeeper conceded four goals at the Emirates on Tuesday night to see Villa's 11-game winning run come crashing to a halt. Martinez, 33, did not cover himself in much glory for the opening goal as he was bullied by returning Gunners defender...

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3 w. ago Unai Emery defends decision not to shake Mikel Arteta’s hand as Arsenal beat Villa

Unai Emery said the choice was ‘simple’

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3 w. ago Arsenal: Unai Emery reveals reason for ignoring Mikel Arteta handshake after Aston Villa defeat

The two managers greeted each other at kick-off but not full-time

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3 w. ago Unai Emery defends decision not to shake Mikel Arteta hand as Arsenal beat Villa

Arsenal sit five points clear at the top of the Premier League following goals from Gabriel, Martin Zubimendi, Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Jesus.

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3 w. ago Aston Villa the thorn in Arsenal’s side that Arteta has to remove for title push

Villa have sunk the Gunners’ title hopes in recent seasons but Gabriel’s return ready for Tuesday could be crucialIt may be more than six years since Unai Emery left Arsenal but it’s hard to escape the feeling that the Spaniard still has an inexorable hold over his former club. Ever since Aston Villa ended a four-match losing streak against them with a 1-0 home win in December 2023, Emery has proved to be a thorn in Mikel Arteta’s side.Villa’s 2-0 victory at the Emirates a few months later ultimately cost Arsenal the title as a relentless Manchester City took advantage by winning their last eight matches. Arsenal had an impressive 2-0 triumph in Birmingham at the start of last season, but Villa’s comeback from two goals down to draw 2-2 in January of this year was symptomatic of Arsenal’s failure to chase down Liverpool in the title race that never was. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘Dreams are free’ for Aston Villa as Unai Emery targets latest Arsenal success

Manager reflects on lessons learnt from past seasonsThird-placed Villa visit leaders Arsenal on TuesdayUnai Emery said “dreaming is for free” as Aston Villa prepare to face Arsenal knowing victory on Tuesday would cement their place in the Premier League title race and that January arrivals could enhance their chances of staying the distance. Emery warned Villa must learn lessons from 2023-24, when they also had 39 points from their opening 18 matches but ended up finishing fourth.Despite failing to win any of their first six matches in all competitions and not scoring their first league goal until late September, Villa are third in the division, a point behind Manchester City and three off the leaders, Arsenal. Emery recognises Mikel Arteta and Arsenal will want revenge after losing the reverse fixture at Villa Park earlier this month, Emi Buendía’s stoppage-time strike maintaining Villa’s winning run, which now stands at a club-record-equalling 11 matches after Saturday’s comeback...

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3 w. ago Unai Emery shuts down Arsenal return theory ahead of big Aston Villa title clash

Aston Villa boss - and former Arsenal chief - Unai Emery could derail another North London Premier League title bid at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday night - just like in 2024

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3 w. ago Unai Emery rubbishes Aston Villa title talk: ‘It does not make sense’

Aston Villa have won 11 on the trot and will face leaders Arsenal on Tuesday with a chance to prove their title credentials

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3 w. ago Enzo Maresca out for answers to why Chelsea keep surrendering leads

Chelsea succumbed to a comeback defeat at the hands of Aston Villa on the weekend

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3 w. ago Arteta wants every team to ‘suffer’ at Arsenal with revenge on mind against Villa

Aston Villa snatched last-gasp win earlier in DecemberArteta: ‘It was quite cruel, the way we lost it’Mikel Arteta has said he wants every visiting team to suffer at the Emirates Stadium, as Arsenal host Aston Villa on Tuesday night bidding to avenge their “cruel” defeat from the reverse fixture earlier this month.Arteta’s league leaders lost 2-1 at Villa Park three weeks ago, when Emi Buendía scored a 95th-minute winner with the last kick of the game. Continue reading...

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