Aston Villa vs West Ham ref watch: Two decisions Paul Tierney got wrong
Aston Villa beat West Ham 2-0 at Villa Park on Sunday, and referee Paul Tierney had a largely good game in the middle. Unai Emery’s…
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James Barker is a senior writer on Villa News as part of the Breaking Media network. With a background in sports journalism, James provides expertise in statistical analysis and long-form opinion pieces on all the major events at Aston Villa. Based in Durham, James has previously worked for Football League World where he had editing responsibility, having graduated from the University of Sunderland in the summer of 2024.
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Aston Villa vs West Ham match ratings: John McGinn brilliant, Lucas Digne impressive
Aston Villa ran out 2-0 winners over West Ham United on Sunday, with John McGinn the star of the show, whilst Lucas Digne put in…
Kosta Nedeljkovic: Aston Villa defender has endured nightmare RB Leipzig loan
Kosta Nedeljkovic has been linked with a move to Valencia in the summer, as his disastrous loan spell with RB Leipzig looks sure to seal…
Matias Fernandez-Pardo: Lille sure to deploy danger man vs Aston Villa – Emery must be wary
Matias Fernandez-Pardo is likely to start for Lille against Aston Villa on Thursday night, having only coming on as a second-half substitute in the first…
Unai Emery’s managerial record vs Lille to fill Aston Villa with huge second leg confidence
Unai Emery has a near-flawless managerial record against Lille, who are preparing to take on Aston Villa in the Europa League on Thursday night. Aston…
Ross Barkley set for run in Aston Villa team after Man United loss – here’s why
Ross Barkley scored against Man United as Aston Villa’s miserable run in the Premier League continued at Old Trafford on Sunday. Unai Emery‘s side have…
Aston Villa: Unai Emery got Lucas Digne call wrong in loss vs Man United – here’s why
Aston Villa’s Champions League qualification hopes took another significant dent on Sunday. It’s now three-straight Premier League defeats for Aston Villa, as Unai Emery‘s side…
John McGinn makes Unai Emery Man United decision obvious in Aston Villa return vs Lille – here’s why
Aston Villa enjoyed an ideal start to their Europa League Round-of-16 tie with Lille on Thursday night. Unai Emery took his Aston Villa side to…
Aston Villa accept substantial commercial hit is coming soon after Premier League ban
Aston Villa are reportedly bracing for financial losses ahead of the Premier League’s implementation to ban gambling firms as front-of-shirt sponsors for 2026-27. It’s no…
Why Ollie Watkins can break his Man United curse in crunch Aston Villa clash
Aston Villa travel to Old Trafford for a massive Premier League meeting with Manchester United on Sunday. With huge Champions League qualification implications on the…
Lucas Bergvall would bring trait Unai Emery loves to Aston Villa – here’s why
Aston Villa are reportedly planning to test Tottenham’s resolve over Lucas Bergvall this summer. That’s according to a report from The Daily Mail, who claim…
French reveal should boost Aston Villa confidence vs Lille – here’s why
Aston Villa’s last chance for silverware this season surely lies in the Europa League. With Aston Villa now 16 points behind Premier League leaders Arsenal,…
Aston Villa must add trait that Unai Emery’s squad lacks this summer – here’s why
Aston Villa’s season is beginning to fall apart all around them. Unai Emery‘s side were one of the stories of the Premier League season a…
What Aston Villa can expect from Lille and how Unai Emery can mastermind win
Aston Villa put their battle for a top four finish in the Premier League on hold this Thursday night. Unai Emery‘s side travel to France…
Aston Villa’s Ibrahim Sangare decision is obvious amid £43m links – here’s why
Aston Villa reportedly have eyes on Nottingham Forest’s midfield star Ibrahim Sangare. That’s according to a report from CaughtOffside, who claim that Man United are…
Aston Villa have no-brainer Julian Brandt decision this summer – here’s why
Aston Villa always have an eye out for a transfer bargain. The well-documented financial and PSR problems facing Aston Villa over recent years has put…
Aston Villa set for summer of interest in Tommi O’Reilly as EFL clubs circle
Bolton and Huddersfield Town are both at the front of the queue for Aston Villa winger Tommi O’Reilly. That’s according to a report from Alan…
Unai Emery has surely made Pau Torres’ Aston Villa future clear
Pau Torres is facing a highly uncertain future as an Aston Villa player. Signed from Villarreal in the summer of 2023 in a deal reportedly…
Unai Emery has clear Lamare Bogarde call to make amid Matty Cash injury – here’s why
Unai Emery’s injury problems have worsened further after Aston Villa’s defeat to Chelsea. Aston Villa‘s hopes of retaining a top four place in the Premier…
Aston Villa have specific type of goal issue Unai Emery must fix – here’s why
Scoring goals would go a long way to fixing Aston Villa’s problems at the moment. Indeed, Unai Emery‘s side haven’t scored more than a single…