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Nicolas Jackson is the Premier League's best all-round centre-forward - £65m could prove a bargain
The Aston Villa star scored twice against Manchester City, but offered so much more to the team's offensive patterns. His signing has revolutionised Unai Emery's attack.
26.10.26Opinion
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'Slowly grinding towards cohesion': Newcastle win shows further signs of Aston Villa evolution
Unai Emery will be thrilled with the defensive solidity shown at St James' Park, where Villa emerged from with a 1-0 win on Saturday.
18.10.26Opinion
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Manzambi and Jackson are helping Emery make new Villa Park memories
The summer recruits starred in Aston Villa's record-breaking 6-0 Champions League victory over Fenerbahce and are leading the club's attacking revolution.
15.10.26Opinion
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Matteo Ruggeri: Why he starts against Brentford whatever Matty Cash's scan says
Cash is a right-back, so his dead leg has no bearing on Ruggeri's selection. With Ian Maatsen out until late October, Ruggeri is the only fit senior left-back at the club. What matters is the matchup: Brentford engineer most of their attacks down their right, carry the division's highest set-piece xG, and Ruggeri's one elite trait is aerial.
08.10.26Opinion
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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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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
Aston Villa transfer window review: A step backwards or reason for hope?
There is excitement at Villa Park following 10 summer signings, but also fear after losing so many star names.
02.09.26Opinion
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Konsa, Martinez & Watkins sales have changed the tone of Villa's summer
The three high-profile outgoings have shifted the window from one of major change, to wholesale transformation.
31.08.26Opinion
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Final days of chaotic Villa summer will define 2026/27 season
The Villans have spent the window reacting to wholesale departures, but finally Unai Emery's squad is coming together
27.08.26Opinion
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Aston Villa's 4-0 humbling is a slap in the face and maybe the price of a necessary rebuild
The 4-0 at Brighton stung. But after letting key players go, this is a genuine rebuild and one bad opener needn't define Villa's season.
25.08.26Opinion
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In a summer of high-profile departures, Konsa's Villa exit will hit hardest
The England international becomes the fourth major departure this transfer window, but given his quality and unique characteristics, finding a replacement will prove especially challenge.
20.08.26Opinion