Aston Villa boss Dean Smith branded his side’s collapse “a travesty” after Wolves struck three times in the final 10 minutes to claim a staggering 3-2 derby win.Ruben Neves’ deflected injury-time free-kick snatched the points for the visitors after a stunning comeback from 2-0 down.Romain Saiss and Conor Coady hauled Wolves level after Danny Ings and John McGinn looked to...Full Story »

Wolves claimed an astonishing derby win at Aston Villa after three goals in the final 10 minutes capped a stunning comeback.Ruben Neves’ deflected free-kick snatched a 3-2 victory in injury time to settle a remarkable game which saw the visitors hit back from 2-0 down.Romain Saiss and Conor Coady levelled for Bruno Lage’s side after Danny Ings and John McGinn had put Villa in control...Full Story »

Aston Villa duo Emi Martinez and Douglas Luiz will be assessed ahead of the visit of Wolves.Martinez played in Argentina’s win over Peru on Friday, with Luiz coming off the bench in Brazil’s 4-1 victory against Uruguay, and they will be the last of Villa’s internationals to return.Leon Bailey (hamstring) is out and Bertrand Traore (thigh) will be assessed, while Keinan Davis an...Full Story »

Tottenham got back to winning ways with an important 2-1 victory over Aston Villa.Spurs had lost their last three Premier League games to an aggregate of 9-1 and the pressure was beginning to grow on Nuno Espirito Santo following a dismal performance in last week’s north London derby defeat to Arsenal.But Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s strike and an own goal by Matt Targett got the job done...Full Story »

Tottenham look set to still be without Steven Bergwijn for the visit of Aston Villa. The Holland international has missed the last three games with a sprained ankle and is unlikely to be fit. Ben Davies has suspected appendicitis and missed Thursday’s Europa Conference League win over NS Mura. Villa boss Dean Smith could stick with the same XI that won at Manchester United last week. ...Full Story »

The French defender was the subject of intense transfer speculation throughout the summer as Chelsea tried and failed with a bid to sign him from Spanish side Sevilla Jules Kounde has opened up about his Sevilla future after a summer of transfer speculation that saw Chelsea fail with a bid to sign the France international. Chelsea had agreed personal terms with Kounde but were unable to finali...Full Story »

Bruce informs friends he could quit NewcastleSteve Bruce is privately talking about quitting Newcastle, claims Football Insider. The Magpies have yet to win a match in the Premier League through their first six games and could be in for a stressful bottom-of-the-table fight. Arsenal after Sevilla star En-Nesyri (La Razon)The Gunners hope the 24-year-old can be a long-term attacking partner f...Full Story »

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer lauded world-class David De Gea and matchwinner Cristiano Ronaldo after Manchester United secured a thrilling last-gasp Champions League comeback win against Villarreal.Having kicked off Group F with a shock late defeat at Young Boys, the Red Devils were facing the prospect of a third straight home defeat in all competitions after Paco Alcacer deservedly put the visitors ahe...Full Story »

Cristiano Ronaldo capped his record-breaking Champions League appearance by firing Manchester United to a stunning late comeback win against Europa League final foes Villarreal.Just four months on from the penalty shoot-out loss to Unai Emery’s side in Gdansk, the sides met again with the Red Devils needing to make up for their shock defeat at Young Boys in the Group F opener.A disjointed ...Full Story »

Thibaut Courtois has criticised the referee's failure to award Real Madrid a penalty in their 0-0 draw with Villarreal, suggesting controversy over the official's performance a week earlier contributed to the decision. Ref Jesus Gil Manzano waved play on when defender Nacho appeared to be fouled by Raul Albiol inside the box in the first half of Sunday's stalemate at the Bernabeu. A week earli...Full Story »

Aston Villa claimed just a second victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford in 38 years after Bruno Fernandes missed an injury-time penalty.The game had looked set to end goalless until the 88th minute, when defender Kortney Hause flicked a near-post header beyond David De Gea.OUR HAUSEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE 🔥 pic.twitter.com/6HTvOF2U5x— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) September 25, 2021H...Full Story »

Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani is back in the squad for Saturday’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa.The 34-year-old Uruguay international has not played since the end of August because of a muscle strain, but has returned to training and is in contention for Villa’s trip to Old Trafford.Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer made 11 changes for the Carabao Cup third round defeat...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel reflected on a job well done after his much-changed Chelsea side booked a place in the last 16 of the Carabao Cup with a 4-3 penalty shoot-out win over Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge.Ruben Loftus-Cheek made his first start of the season as one of 10 changes from Sunday’s 3-0 Premier League win at Tottenham.With Villa having also utilised the squad, it took a while for the mat...Full Story »

Kepa Arrizabalaga proved Chelsea’s penalty shoot-out hero for the second time this season as the Blues beat Aston Villa 4-3 on spot-kicks at Stamford Bridge.Spain stopper Kepa rebuffed Marvelous Nakamba’s effort in some style, as the Blues progressed to the Carabao Cup fourth round.Reece James delivered the winning penalty to send Thomas Tuchel’s men through, sparing Ben Chilwe...Full Story »

Edouard Mendy will miss Chelsea’s Carabao Cup clash with Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge. The Senegal goalkeeper is still battling a hip complaint, and will face a race against time to be fit for Saturday’s Premier League encounter with Manchester City. Christian Pulisic will also be a doubt as the USA forward continues to shake off an ankle issue. Emi Buendia could return for As...Full Story »

Aston Villa’s second-half blitz downed Everton as the hosts ran riot to clinch an impressive 3-0 win.They scored three times in nine minutes with Matty Cash, Lucas Digne’s own goal and Leon Bailey easing them to victory at Villa Park.The hosts could even afford the luxury of keeping record buy Emi Buendia on the bench after he arrived back from Croatia, where he had been training to ...Full Story »

Emi Buendia and Emi Martinez will be assessed when they return from Croatia on Saturday, just hours before Aston Villa play Everton.The pair have been training in Croatia to avoid being forced to quarantine after international duty with Argentina and Villa boss Dean Smith will make a late call on their availability.Youngsters Jaden Philogene-Bidace and Carney Chukwuemeka are injured for the host...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel hailed Romelu Lukaku’s goal-scoring “personality” as central to Chelsea’s unbeaten Premier League start.Belgium hitman Lukaku fired a fine double for his first Stamford Bridge goals, as the Blues swept past Aston Villa 3-0 in west London.Mateo Kovacic teed up Lukaku’s first strike then dinked home a neat finish of his own, with Chelsea moving second in...Full Story »

Romelu Lukaku dispatched two dead-eye finishes for his first Stamford Bridge goals as Chelsea saw off Aston Villa 3-0 to move second in the Premier League.Mateo Kovacic teed up Lukaku’s opener then later punished Tyrone Mings’ loose back-pass for a goal of his own.Lukaku then rifled in an unstoppable left-footed strike to make it three goals in as many Premier League appearances this...Full Story »

Thomas Tuchel has been given a double injury blow ahead of Chelsea's Premier League clash with Aston Villa. Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel has been given a double injury blow ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash with Aston Villa. The German has confirmed he will be without N'Golo Kante and Christian Pulisic for the match. Kante came off with an ankle injury at half-time during Chelsea's clash...Full Story »