3 h. ago 'I turned down Liverpool and Man City to join Man Utd – I didn't want to go anywhere else'

Ashley Young was a man in demand when he left Aston Villa in 2011, but the former England international had no hesitation in joining Manchester United ahead City and Liverpool

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3 h. ago I spoke to Man City before making Man United transfer – there was no contest between them

Manchester United icon Ashley Young previously admitted to rejecting interest from Manchester City before joining Sir Alex Ferguson's side from Aston Villa in 2011

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15 h. ago Aston Villa have fallen into mediocrity but Everton draw provides slim hope of a revival

Everton 0-0 Aston Villa: Emiliano Martinez put in a brilliant goalkeeping display to secure a point away from home against the Toffees

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15 h. ago Unai Emery: I hope to rebuild confidence and create winning team at Aston Villa

Saturday’s goalless Premier League draw at Everton meant Villa still have yet to score this season.

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15 h. ago Unai Emery calls out Emi Martinez after first game since Man United transfer collapsed

The latest Manchester United news as the goalkeeper was heavily linked with a deadline day move to Old Trafford, but was back in Aston Villa's starting line-up vs Everton.

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16 h. ago Aston Villa’s search for a win continues with goalless draw at Everton

Two points from four matches without scoring kept Villa above only midlands neighbours Wolves in the table

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16 h. ago Prem star suffers gruesome injury after being kicked in the head by his own teammate

Lucas Digne suffered a sickening head injury with a "tennis ball-sized" lump on his forehead as he clashed with his own teammate on Saturday afternoon

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16 h. ago Aston Villa star suffers gruesome head injury after nasty clash with his own teammate

All the latest Premier League news as French defender Lucas Digne suffers a gruesome injury during Aston Villa's clash against Everton on Saturday afternoon.

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19 h. ago Everton v Aston Villa, Fulham v Leeds, Championship updates and more: football clockwatch – live

Updates from the afternoon’s 3pm BST kick-offsArsenal v Nottingham Forest – liveShare your thoughts with Tom via emailNick Woltemade immediately comes into the Newcastle starting XI after his £73.5m move, but World Cup winner and Guardian columnist Philipp Lahm is less than convinced with the big man:He has not yet developed any consistency or patterns – not in his first touch, not in his combination play, not in his timing on headers, not in his shooting. His goals are not the logical consequence of excellent actions and skills. His excellence is not repeatable. And he still has to prove that he can last 50 games in a season, because he is tall but not robust. Continue reading...

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19 h. ago Unai Emery lifts lid on Aston Villa's ambitious Jadon Sancho transfer plan

Jadon Sancho will hope to end his Manchester United woes having sealed a deadline day loan to Aston Villa and manager Unai Emery has revealed his plan for the winger in the Midlands.

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25 h. ago Aston Villa boss Unai Emery confirms Jadon Sancho transfer plan after Man United exit

Manchester United loaned Jadon Sancho to Aston Villa on the final day of the summer transfer window after permanent moves did not materialise

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26 h. ago Man Utd star's value has dropped by £90m from remarkable peak aged 19

Manchester United winger Jadon Sancho, who is currently on loan at Aston Villa, has seen his transfer value plummet in recent years - down to a fraction of what he was worth in 2020

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28 h. ago Everton vs Aston Villa Premier League prediction, odds and betting offer

Everton will be eyeing their second win in their new ground while Aston Villa will be seeking assurances on the pitch

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41 h. ago Unai Emery reveals Emiliano Martinez's reaction to missing out on Manchester United transfer

Man Utd signed Senne Lammens on transfer deadline day, which meant Emiliano Martinez stayed at Aston Villa.

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47 h. ago Grace Geyoro and Alyssa Thompson ready to take up Olivia Smith’s challenge in WSL’s £1m club

Women’s Super League’s new £1m players at London City Lionesses and Chelsea have a tough act to follow after Smith’s stunning Arsenal openerThe women’s game’s first £1m signing, Olivia Smith, wasted no time at all in demonstrating her worth as she scored a goal-of-the-season contender on her debut for Arsenal. As the Women’s Super League’s approaches its second weekend, the gauntlet has already been thrown down for the second and third players to command a seven-figure transfer fee to respond.Chelsea’s new signing, Alyssa Thompson, and the newest arrival at London City Lionesses, Grace Geyoro, are in line for their debuts on Sunday. Chelsea travel to Aston Villa and London City host Manchester United at midday. Continue reading...

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50 h. ago Lucas Paqueta drops major new hint over West Ham future as transfer interest builds

Aston Villa pushed to sign Brazilian midfielder late in summer window after he was cleared of spot-fixing charges

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3 d. ago Morgan Rogers revels in Paul Gascoigne comparison after starring in central England role

The Aston Villa midfielder has vowed to keep getting ‘fans off their seats’ after impressing in the 5-0 thrashing of Serbia

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3 d. ago Tuchel says he’ll be ‘brave’ enough to omit big names if it’s right for England

Head coach believes ‘competition for places is on’Bellingham, Palmer and Foden all still to come backThomas Tuchel has insisted he is brave enough to omit star names from his England XI if it better balances the team. The head coach feels competition for places has increased after the 5-0 World Cup qualifying win against Serbia in Belgrade on Tuesday – especially in the No 10 role.Tuchel watched Morgan Rogers produce an outstanding performance in the position, the Aston Villa player’s best moment being the first-time flick that sent Noni Madueke through to score the second goal. Roy Keane, who covered the game for ITV, compared Rogers to Paul Gascoigne in terms of the X factor he provides. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Jamie Carragher is right and wrong about Jadon Sancho after Manchester United exit

Man Utd winger Jadon Sancho will try to get back to his best after joining Aston Villa on loan on deadline day.

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4 d. ago England match paused after laser pen shone in Ezri Konsa’s face

The Aston Villa player recoiled in the first half when a green light from the crowd was directed at his head.

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