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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
Villa's under-21s lost 4-1 at Crewe. Three goals came from errors and set-pieces, and Max Jenner supplied the one moment of real class.
23.09.26News
Three wins in four before the international break is definite sign of progression, even if bigger challenges await.
22.09.26Analysis
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
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
Billed as a battle of the slow starters, it was Villa who came out on top to take all three points.
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
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.
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
Unai Emery has a track record of rotating in the Carabao Cup, and that trend is likely to continue on Wednesday.
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
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
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
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
Nottingham Forest won at Villa Park for the first time since 1994, thanks to goals from Liam Delap and Igor Jesus.
12.09.26Matchday
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
Villa dominated Hull on possession, territory and xG but drew a blank again, managing just one shot on target. A tactical look at a worsening finishing crisis.
07.09.26News
The Villans struggled to fashion chances at the MKM Stadium, continuing an alarming theme from the opening games of the new season.
06.09.26Matchday
The Aston Villa manager was not too downbeat despite failing to score for a third successive Premier League match.
05.09.26Matchday
A 0-0 draw at the MKM Stadium was not the response fans had hoped for, and the game underlined a worrying theme for Villa after three Premier League games
The Aston Villa boss spoke to the media on Friday and insisted he is enthused by the squad he has assembled this summer.
04.09.26News
After a head-spinning summer, breaking down this refreshed Villa roster shows how well balanced the squad is.
03.09.26Features
There is excitement at Villa Park following 10 summer signings, but also fear after losing so many star names.
02.09.26Opinion
The addition of two players on deadline day brings Villa's number of summer arrivals up to 11.
01.09.26News
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