3 d. ago How Aston Villa’s ‘express lane’ move can win the Premier League as they keep heat on Arsenal and Man City

ASTON VILLA'S "express lane" tactic has helped them surge into the title race and keep heat on Arsenal and Manchester City. Morgan Rogers is in fine form with five goals this season and his rocket against West Ham giving Villa their latest three points. But he is not the only one who has let fly...

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5 d. ago Unai Emery hails ‘ambitious’ Aston Villa’s response in comeback win at West Ham

Morgan Rogers scored twice, including a stunning 25-yard winner, to ensure Villa remain three points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal.

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6 d. ago Jadon Sancho called out for angry response to Aston Villa decision

Jadon Sancho was substituted in Aston Villa's 2-1 Europa League win over Basel on Thursday night and the winger was not happy about being taken off, as was clear in his reaction

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7 d. ago Man Utd loanee Jadon Sancho makes feelings clear amid £10.5m transfer agreement

Manchester United on-loan winger Jadon Sancho was visibly frustrated after being substituted in Aston Villa's 2-1 win over FC Basel in the Europa League on Thursday night

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8 d. ago Classy Tielemans seals win in Basel to keep Aston Villa on march in Europe

Roger Federer, an ardent Basel supporter, was up in the stands, in the posh seats to be precise, but even from there he could surely appreciate the grace with which Youri Tielemans clinched victory for Aston Villa.Unai Emery turned to Tielemans at half-time to lift his side and the midfielder delivered within eight minutes, his classy first-time finish regaining Villa the lead, after Evann Guessand’s early strike was cancelled out. This represented a 14th victory in their past 16 matches and it felt a significant one, too, given the pileup at the top of the league table amid the fight to advance automatically to the round of 16 in March. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Prince William calls out Martin Keown after being 'upset' by Aston Villa vs Arsenal comment

Martin Keown joked about upsetting royalty after Prince William questioned his Player of the Match choice following Aston Villa's 2-1 win over Arsenal

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1 week ago Aston Villa are the real deal in title race after Arsenal win and Unai Emery knows it

Emi Buendia struck in the final seconds of stoppage time to give Aston Villa a 2-1 victory over Arsenal and move within three points of top spot in the Premier League

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2 w. ago Wretched start to six wins in a row: how Aston Villa turned their season around

As Premier League’s most in-form side prepare to host Arsenal their experience is beginning to look like a superpowerIn a parallel universe somewhere, Unai Emery is still wrestling with his black puffer coat in his dugout at the Amex Stadium, trying to force his hands through the sleeves, fresh from hurling it to the ground in wild celebration. The adrenaline of Aston Villa’s 4-3 comeback win at Brighton on Wednesday has probably only just faded. He made cinematic viewing and triggered memories of Mario Balotelli struggling to put on a warm-up bib and Tim Sherwood, while Villa manager a decade ago, launching his club-branded jacket towards the turf after Christian Benteke equalised against QPR.By the end, Emery was hoarse and Villa had chalked up an eighth victory in nine Premier League matches, 12 out of 14 in all competitions. Across the past 10 league matches, Villa have accrued a division-high 25 points and in that time only Manchester City have scored more goals and Arsenal con...

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2 w. ago Declan Rice injury update as Arsenal handed major boost after new double scare

England midfielder and Cristhian Mosquera both forced off during Brentford win as tough Aston Villa trip looms

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2 w. ago Unai Emery hails Aston Villa turnaround as Wolves win moves them into top four

Villa failed to win any of their opening five Premier League games and scored just one goal.

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3 w. ago Aston Villa win overshadowed as Donyell Malen left bleeding by object thrown from crowd

Aston Villa 2-1 Young Boys: Malen scored twice but was hit by a plastic cup thrown by the away fans and the game was stopped for more than five minutes

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3 w. ago Aston Villa see off Young Boys in win marred by away fans fighting with police

Donyell Malen has a cut to the head and two more goals to his name after leading Aston Villa to the verge of automatic qualification for the last 16 of the Europa League against a backdrop of more crowd violence from Young Boys supporters.The Netherlands striker exemplifies Villa’s strength in depth but this 10th win in 12 games was marred by visiting fans ripping up seats, throwing missiles at stewards and Villa players – one striking Malen – and fighting with police. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Unai Emery explains why Morgan Rogers was 'angry' before firing Aston Villa to 2

Morgan Rogers scored both of Aston Villa's goals in their 2-1 win over Leeds United at Elland Road, with Unai Emery hailing the England international's performance

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