Sheffield United won the battle between two promoted teams as Aston Villa were defeated 2-0 at Bramall Lane.Remaining in the Premier League is the objective for both clubs, after coming up from the Championship last season, and after a couple of second-half goals by John Fleck, the Blades are well on their way to achieving that aim.A dire first half was followed by a very watchable second period...Full Story »

Jamie Vardy continued his red-hot form as ruthless Leicester dismantled Aston Villa 4-1 to keep Premier League leaders Liverpool in sight.The former England international bagged a brace to net for an eighth straight game and ensure the Foxes closed the gap on the Reds at the top to eight points.Kelechi Iheanacho and Jonny Evans also scored to help Leicester set a new club record of eight consecu...Full Story »

Aston Villa’s Anwar El Ghazi could return from a knee injury to face Leicester in the Premier League on Sunday. The winger missed Wednesday’s defeat at Chelsea but will return to training on Saturday. Striker Keinan Davis’ hamstring injury is likely to rule him out for another week, while goalkeeper Jed Steer’s Achilles injury will also keep him sidelined for up ...Full Story »

Tammy Abraham further enhanced his Stamford Bridge status by powering Chelsea to a 2-1 Premier League win over Aston Villa.The fast-improving England hitman headed home his 11th league goal of the campaign, then laid on a stunning volleyed winner for Mason Mount.Abraham shook off a hip injury to lead Chelsea’s line and proved his pivotal status under boss Frank Lampard by spearheading this...Full Story »

Tammy Abraham faces a late fitness test ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge.The England striker has been sidelined with a hip problem but is closing in on a return.Ross Barkley misses out through illness, while Antonio Rudiger remains at least a week away from a return after a pelvic problem.Aston Villa will be without winger Anwar El Ghazi with a kn...Full Story »

MANCHESTER UNITED fans have demanded Ole Gunnar Solskjaer be sacked following their home draw against Aston Villa. Supporters appear to have snapped after Solskjaer's side limped to a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford against a side with the worst away record in the Premier League. Manchester United fans have called for the club to sack Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Credit: EPA Traditionally the clubs has alwa...Full Story »

Manchester United followed up a 3-3 draw at Sheffield United by drawing 2-2 at home to Aston Villa as their poor season continued. Tyrone Mings took advantage of Manchester United's sloppy defending to score his first Premier League goal as Aston Villa came from behind in a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford. United had to chase the game after the impressive Jack Grealish opened the scoring 11 minutes i...Full Story »

Manchester United squandered the chance to move into Champions League contention after being held to a 2-2 home draw by Aston Villa.For a substantial period in the first half the visitors, who had lost 16 of their last 17 matches against established top-six opponents, controlled proceedings with a game plan centred around the influential Jack Grealish.Villa’s captain scored the opener and ...Full Story »

Scott McTominay is pushing to play against Aston Villa as Manchester United return to Premier League action on the back of the 6,000-mile round trip to Kazakhstan. The 22-year-old missed the trip to Sheffield United with an ankle complaint and will be assessed ahead of Sunday – a match Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says Paul Pogba will not be available for following an ankle injury of his own. ...Full Story »

The forward won the competition at Barcelona and talked up his former boss' chances of lifting the trophy this season David Villa believes Pep Guardiola can lead Manchester City to Champions League success after hailing the Spanish manager. Former Barcelona and Bayern Munich boss Guardiola lifted the trophy twice during his time at Camp Nou, most recently in 2011. Guardiola failed to go all...Full Story »

Newcastle manager Steve Bruce’s maiden return to former club Aston Villa ended in a wretched 2-0 Premier League defeat.Goals from Conor Hourihane and Anwar El Ghazi in the space of four first-half minutes eased Villa’s recent woes after a run of three straight defeats had plunged Dean Smith’s side to one place above the relegation zone.Inspired by returning captain Jack Grealis...Full Story »

Jack Grealish is set to skipper the Aston Villa side in their Premier League home clash with Newcastle on Monday after four weeks out with a calf injury. Goalkeeper Tom Heaton is also likely to play after missing the defeat to Wolves last time out with a calf problem, but deputy Jed Steer is out for up to four months with a partial tear in his Achilles. Defenders Bjorn Engels and Matt T...Full Story »

Chelsea fans want to see former captain John Terry return to Stamford Bridge after scoring an unbelievable goal in Aston Villa training. The Englishman made more than 700 appearances for the Blues, winning five Premier League titles and a Champions League. He has since moved into management with the Birmingham side under Dean Smith. But the 38-year-old likes to keep up his fitness with the sq...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith accused his side of lacking desire after their defeat at Wolves.Injury-hit Villa lost 2-1 at Molineux on Sunday to slip to a third straight Premier League loss.Ruben Neves and Raul Jimenez scored as Wolves dominated, despite Trezeguet’s injury-time strike.Villa now sit three points above the relegation zone heading into the international break.“It appeared...Full Story »

Ruben Neves and Raul Jimenez earned derby bragging rights for Wolves with a dominant 2-1 win over Aston Villa.Midfielder Neves’ first-half thunderbolt and Jimenez’s late effort lifted Nuno Espirito Santo’s side to eighth in the Premier League.Trezeguet grabbed an injury-time consolation for Villa.FULL-TIME Wolves 2-1 Aston VillaWolves make it seven #PL matches unbeaten as Neves...Full Story »

Diogo Jota will return to the Wolves squad when they resume Premier League action with a derby against Aston Villa. The forward missed the Europa League win against Slovan Bratislava through suspension and he is likely to start the match on Sunday. Ryan Bennett (groin) is fit again but Morgan Gibbs-White remains a doubt with a back injury, while Willy Boly will not play again until next year...Full Story »

Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool must learn from their narrow escape at Aston Villa after the Reds required some dramatic late heroics.Sadio Mane’s stoppage-time winner arrived after Andy Robertson’s 87th-minute leveller to beat Villa 2-1 and maintain Liverpool’s unbeaten Premier League record – which stretches back to January.Trezeguet’s first Villa goal came close t...Full Story »

Liverpool were heading for just their second Premier League loss of 2019 until Andy Robertson and Sadio Mane salvaged a dramatic victory. Sadio Mane and Andy Robertson struck late on as Premier League leaders Liverpool came from behind to claim a stunning 2-1 win over Aston Villa. Jurgen Klopp's side looked set to be heading for just their second top-flight defeat of 2019 at Villa Park, Trez...Full Story »

Sadio Mane rescued Liverpool as the Reds’ late show at Aston Villa maintained their title charge.The forward’s stoppage-time header earned a thrilling 2-1 win just as Jurgen Klopp’s side looked like losing their unbeaten Premier League record.Andrew Robertson had equalised with just three minutes left to cancel out Trezeguet’s first-half opener for the hosts.Klopp sa...Full Story »

Captain Jack Grealish will be back in the Aston Villa squad against Liverpool.The attacking midfielder suffered a calf injury last weekend at Manchester City and missed the Carabao Cup win against Wolves.Keinan Davis sustained a hamstring problem during the Wolves game and he will be out for around three to four weeks, while fellow forward Jota will resume training on Monday after recovering fro...Full Story »