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5 factors that will shape Aston Villa’s fortunes after the international break
Nine games in a little over four weeks will test where this new-look Villa side's credentials.
06.10.26Features
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Alejandro Garnacho: Villa have signed a carrier, not a finisher
Alejandro Garnacho scored his first goal in a Villa shirt at Sevilla, in his first start for the club. The numbers behind him tell a clear story: he is one of the most productive ball-carriers in the Premier League and one of its least efficient finishers. Unai Emery can only fix one of those, and it is the one that matters.
05.10.26Analysis
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Aston Villa return this weekend - here’s what you’ve missed so far from the international break
The international break has thrown up news on injury updates, Unai Emery's Manchester City verdict and criticism for John McGinn.
05.10.26News
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Carlos Cuellar: It's my dream to return to Aston Villa - this time as manager
Speaking exclusively to The Holte Roar, the former defender reflected on his time at Villa Park, his view of the current side and his coaching ambitions.
04.10.26News
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Villa abroad: Jackson and Mbaye combine, Manzambi shines and Cash gets hammered
Ten Aston Villa players are away with their countries, and the halfway point has already delivered plenty. Nicolas Jackson set up Ibrahim Mbaye for Senegal's winner, Matteo Ruggeri made his senior Italy debut, and Johan Manzambi was the best player on the pitch at Hampden. Both internal derbies, meanwhile, went the same way.
30.09.26News
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Man City’s actions impacted everyone: Aston Villa included
The butterfly effect of Manchester City's spending are limitless. They changed the course of Premier League history.
29.09.26Opinion
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Guillem Balague interview: Knowing Unai Emery, Aston Villa trust and saying ‘I told you so’
The Spanish broadcaster and author discussed the release of the updated version of his book, The Rise of the Villans, and explored the parallels between this season and last.
24.09.26News
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Aston Villa are improving - but there is still plenty of work for Unai Emery to do
Three wins in four before the international break is definite sign of progression, even if bigger challenges await.
22.09.26Analysis
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Tottenham 2-3 Aston Villa: How Villa won a match the expected goals say they lost
Villa won 3-2 at Tottenham with 36.1% possession and 1.16 xG to their hosts' 1.56. The numbers behind a win built on finishing.
20.09.26Analysis
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‘We needed it’: Emery, McGinn and Buendia react to Aston Villa win vs Tottenham
The Villa trio spoke to TNT Sports about the importance of the three points in North London following the team's slow start to the season.
19.09.26Matchday
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Aston Villa earn first league win as Manzambi and Suzuki star to down Tottenham
Billed as a battle of the slow starters, it was Villa who came out on top to take all three points.
19.09.26Matchday
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2.69 to 0.67: The xG gap that made Villa's cup night look easy
Villa produced four times Coventry's expected goals and finally converted, with two goals from corners and a Tammy Abraham brace. The numbers behind the win.
17.09.26Analysis
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Is Alejandro Garnacho becoming this season's Harvey Elliott?
The winger was an unused substitute once again as Aston Villa beat Coventry, promoting suggestions online that Unai Emery has already made up his mind on the Argentinian.
17.09.26Analysis
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Aston Villa overcome Coventry to progress in Carabao Cup
A 3-1 win at the CBS Arena ensured Villa bounced back from last weekend's loss against Nottingham Forest and kept their cup hopes alive.
16.09.26Matchday
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How makeshift Aston Villa line-up could look vs Coventry
Unai Emery has a track record of rotating in the Carabao Cup, and that trend is likely to continue on Wednesday.
16.09.26Matchday
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Why the significance of Aston Villa's Coventry trip should not be lost on Unai Emery
Unai Emery's side will likely have a different feel in midweek as Villa face Coventry for the first time in 25 years.
15.09.26Features
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Crunching the numbers: Where Villa really lost the Forest game
Villa had more possession and more box entries than Forest, but lacked creativity. We assess Emery's post-match verdict against the data.
13.09.26Matchday
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Slow start should not concern Aston Villa yet - but Unai Emery must find winning formula soon
The Villa head coach has recovered from bad starts in the past, but with a new-look squad and a fresh tactical model to implement, this will be a monumental challenge.
13.09.26Opinion
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'No excuses': Emery on the collapse, the VAR call and Torres's injury
Unai Emery refused to soften his verdict after Aston Villa's 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest, admitting his side played badly in the second half.
12.09.26News
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Glasner's hoodoo holds: Forest end 32-year wait at Villa Park
Nottingham Forest won at Villa Park for the first time since 1994, thanks to goals from Liam Delap and Igor Jesus.
12.09.26Matchday
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Unai Emery press conference: Villa boss on ‘priority’, Garnacho attitude and team news before Forest
The Aston Villa coach spoke to the media ahead of Saturday's Premier League against Nottingham Forest, where both sides are still looking for a first domestic win of the season.
11.09.26News
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Aston Villa’s attack is starting to click — and Nicolas Jackson is at the heart of it
The Senegalese forward netted his first Villa goal, and his role in this new-look side will be of huge importance this season.
09.09.26Analysis
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Less ball, more danger: How Villa finally found their cutting edge in Bruges
Villa won with barely a third of the ball, yet produced 21 shots and 3.0 xG. A tactical breakdown of the counter-attacking blueprint that ended the drought.
08.09.26News
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Aston Villa finally click into gear as attacking demons banished in 3-2 Club Brugge win
After three consecutive Premier League matches without a goal, Villa looked like a more coherent attacking until as they recorded a Champions League victory.
08.09.26Matchday

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