Ivan Toney maintained Brentford’s unbeaten start to the season as the Bees earned a deserved 1-1 draw at Aston Villa.The striker’s first goal of the campaign ensured Thomas Frank’s side continue their seamless adaptation to life in the Premier League.Emi Buendia’s leveller, his first goal since a club-record move from Norwich, pegged the Bees back but five points from the...Full Story »

Chelsea are closing in on a huge defensive signing the round off the summer transfer window. Chelsea have received a boost in their interest in Sevilla defender Jules Kounde ahead of Tuesday's summer transfer deadline. Sevilla have left Kounde out of their squad for Saturday's La Liga fixture at Elche, according to reports. The Evening Standard claim Chelsea are ready to press on with their pu...Full Story »

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins could be fit to face his former club Brentford.Watkins, who moved to Villa Park from the Bees in a club-record deal in September 2020, has been managing a bruised knee and has yet to play this season.Villa boss Dean Smith, who also includes Saturday’s opponents among his old employers, thinks the game will come too soon for Leon Bailey (hamstring) and Bert...Full Story »

Hat-trick hero Cameron Archer and Aston Villa’s other young talents delighted assistant manager Craig Shakespeare in the Carabao Cup victory at Barrow.Dean Smith made 10 changes for Tuesday’s clash at a sold-out Dunes Hotel Stadium, where Jaden Philogene-Bidace, Carney Chukwuemeka and Archer were all handed their first Villa starts.The teenage trio impressed in the 6-0 second-round w...Full Story »

Cameron Archer scored a hat-trick on a dream first start for Aston Villa as Dean Smith’s much-changed side cruised to a comprehensive 6-0 Carabao Cup win at Barrow.Having returned to the competition last season after 48 years playing non-league football, the TV cameras were in town as Mark Cooper looked to oversee one of the Bluebirds’ greatest cup triumphs.But Villa spoiled the part...Full Story »

Barrow boss Mark Cooper has no new injury concerns as the Sky Bet League Two side prepare to host Aston Villa in the second round of the Carabao Cup.Matty Platt remains on the sidelines with a back complaint.Meanwhile, Mike Jones (Achilles), Jamie Devitt (thigh) and Tom Beadling (knee) are also missing.Former Villa trainee Dimitri Sea scored the winner in the first-round victory over Scunthorpe ...Full Story »

Danny Ings scored a brilliant overhead kick to set up a deserved Aston Villa victory although Newcastle were unlucky to be on the wrong end of two VAR decisions in the 2-0 defeat.The £25million signing from Southampton, who scored on his Villa debut in the 3-2 defeat at Watford last Saturday, struck deep into stoppage time at the end of the first half after Tyrone Mings flicked on Matt Cas...Full Story »

Bertrand Traore is a fresh injury absentee for Aston Villa as they prepare to host Newcastle.The midfielder suffered a hamstring issue during the defeat at Watford and will not be back until after next month’s international break.Defender Matt Targett is still building up his fitness and had to come off at Vicarage Road, while forward Ollie Watkins (knee) might be fit to face his former cl...Full Story »

He hadn't paid his car tax David de Gea and his Aston Martin Pablo García/Aston Martin The law is the law, especially when taxes are involved, as David de Gea discovered when his Aston Martin Vantage worth 175,000 euros was clamped. The Manchester United goalkeeper met with his team-mates for a dinner before the Premier League kicked off last week at the exclusive The Ivy restaurant, but...Full Story »

Watford manager Xisco Munoz hailed his side’s performance as they held off a late Aston Villa challenge to kickstart their Premier League return with a 3-2 victory.Club-record signing Ismaila Sarr had already set up Emmanuel Dennis’ first club goal for Watford’s opener before he found the net himself for their second.Debutant Cucho Hernandez added their third just moments after...Full Story »

Watford record signing Ismaila Sarr starred on his Premier League return as the Hornets held off a late challenge from Aston Villa to secure a 3-2 win.Sarr had already set up Emmanuel Dennis for his first club goal for Watford’s opener before he found the net himself after an individual run down the right for his side’s second.Debutant Cucho Hernandez added the home side’s thir...Full Story »

Watford will be without strike duo Joao Pedro and Joshua King as they host Aston Villa on their Premier League return.Pedro (knee) is missing while King will have to wait to make his Hornets’ debut due to a minor groin issue.Nathaniel Chalobah is also absent through illness but Peter Etebo, Imran Louza and Emmanuel Dennis could be in line to make their competitive debuts.Villa will check o...Full Story »

The goalkeeper, 30, joined his team-mates for a meal at The Ivy restaurant on Tuesday evening ahead of the new season. David De Gea's Aston Martin was clamped on Tuesday evening Credit: Eamonn and James Clarke A notice declared the supercar an 'untaxed vehicle' Credit: Eamonn and James Clarke De Gea was forced to catch a taxi home from the upmarket venue Credit: Eamonn and James Clarke But...Full Story »

Report as Chelsea won the UEFA Super Cup 6-5 on penalties after a 1-1 draw with Villarreal in Belfast; Hakim Ziyech and Gerard Moreno scored in normal time; Kepa Arrizabalaga came on as a substitute late in extra-time before saving two spot-kicks Chelsea won the Super Cup in dramatic circumstances as Kepa Arrizabalaga came off the bench to be the penalty hero against Villarreal. With the tea...Full Story »

Grealish watched Messi break down as he left Barcelona after 20 years at the club. Jack Grealish was unveiled in front of hundreds of Man City fans on Monday night Credit: AFP Lionel Messi broke down in tears after announcing he would leave Barcelona Credit: Getty And Grealish, 25, said he knew exactly how the Argentine legend felt. Grealish said: "Everyone has seen the way Messi was at hi...Full Story »

Grealish has completed his Premier League record-breaking move to Manchester City, leaving Villa fans conflicted about their former captain's decision to leave the Midlands club Aston Villa fans have been left fuming after Manchester City announced the signing of Jack Grealish in a British record-breaking move. City have paid the Midlands club in the region of £100million for the attacker...Full Story »

The striker, 29, has put pen to paper on a three-year deal. Danny Ings has signed a three-year deal after spending three years at Southampton Villa announced the signing of Leon Bailey from Bayer Leverkusen today and have boosted the attack again by signing Ings. Dean Smith is splashing the cash with The Villans set to bring in £100m from Jack Grealish's impending move to Manchester Ci...Full Story »

Chelsea are eager to get a deal for Romelu Lukaku wrapped up in the coming days. Chelsea want Romelu Lukaku to make debut vs Villarreal as £105m fresh transfer bid readied (Image: GETTY) Chelsea are readying a third bid for Romelu Lukaku of around £105million - which could smash the Premier League record transfer fee about to be set only this week by Jack Grealish’s move to Man...Full Story »

The Premier League champions will finalise the transfer in the next few days, breaking the British record Manchester City are set to complete a record-breaking £100m ($139m) deal for Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish in the coming days, Goal can confirm. The Premier League champions put in a bid for the England international at the end of July, with reports indicating he is already i...Full Story »

Tuchel refuses to be drawn on Lukaku linksChelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has said that “a lot of players want to join”, but that he will not be drawn on reports that Romelu Lukaku could transfer to Stamford Bridge this summer. “I will not talk about players who don't play in my squad," he told reporters. "He's a fantastic player but he's an Inter player and I will not talk about...Full Story »