Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez has confirmed he will leave his role at the end of the season. Xavi to leave Barcelona in summer Coach makes shock decision Says it's the best decision WHAT HAPPENED?Xavi confirmed at a press conference that he will leave his role at the end of the season. The Barca boss spoke after seeing his team beaten 5-3 at home by Villarreal in La Liga. The result lea...Full Story »

Chelsea were held to a lively goalless draw by Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge as both sides squandered opportunities to settle their FA Cup fourth-round tie.Mauricio Pochettino’s team had scored six in their previous outing, dispatching Middlesbrough to reach next month’s Carabao Cup final, but found Unai Emery’s Premier League high-flyers a more obdurate hurdle as a combined 2...Full Story »

Chelsea hold a surprise interest in signing Aston Villa back-up striker Jhon Duran in what remains of the January transfer window. WHAT HAPPENED?The Blues are considering making an offer for the Colombia international before the transfer period comes to an end next week, The Telegraph reports. West Ham are said to have already bid to take Duran on loan but their approach was rejected by Villa...Full Story »

Chelsea are being linked with the shock transfer of Aston Villa starlet Jhon Duran. The youngster is a backup at Villa Park under manager Unai Emery, with Ollie Watkins the starter. However, reporter Nathan Gissing states that Chelsea are looking at Duran as a loan option. The club are without Nicholas Jackson due to African Cup of Nations involvement. Duran only has two goals in 17 substi...Full Story »

Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery admits their goalless draw at Everton was a disappointment as they seek to keep pace with the top-flight’s big hitters.Villa had a chance to move level on points with leaders Liverpool with a win but Emery’s first Premier League 0-0 in his 97th match kept them in third, behind Manchester City on goal difference.As a result it was viewed as a missed o...Full Story »

Goalkeepers Jordan Pickford and Emiliano Martinez contributed significantly to Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery’s first goalless draw in 97 Premier League matches.The point meant Villa could not leapfrog Manchester City to go level on points with leaders Liverpool and while it did little for Everton, who are only one ahead of 18th-placed Luton – who have a match in hand – it d...Full Story »

Katja Snoeijs scored a second-half brace to help Everton book their place in the last 16 of the FA Women’s Cup with a 3-0 victory over Aston Villa at the Bescot Stadium.Everton broke the deadlock just before the hour mark when Hanna Bennison found Karoline Olesen inside the box and she unleashed a first-time effort which crashed in off the crossbar.The visitors made it two with 10 minutes ...Full Story »

Barcelona loanee Clement Lenglet is set to stay at Aston Villa for the rest of the season. Lenglet had been thought to be eager to leave the club to secure regular football. However, PA news agency states that Lenglet is willing to give it more time to get into manager Unai Emery's team. Injuries to Pau Torres and Tyrone Mings mean that a spot in central defense is open. Emery said last mo...Full Story »

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery hailed his side’s mentality as they beat Middlesbrough 1-0 in their third-round FA Cup clash at the Riverside.The Premier League high-flyers reached the fourth round thanks to Matty Cash’s deflected winner in the 87th minute.Villa had chances in the first half from Jhon Duran and Leander Dendoncker before threatening in the first 15 minutes of the secon...Full Story »

Matty Cash’s late winner saw Aston Villa progress to the fourth round of the FA Cup as they beat Middlesbrough 1-0.Carabao Cup semi-finalists Boro were denied another cup run when Cash’s deflected strike found the bottom corner in the 87th minute.The Premier League side had threatened from corners in the second half and a set-piece ultimately proved to be Boro’s undoing as Unai...Full Story »

Alexia Grace set the pulses of her 160,000 Twitter followers racing by making a spicy promise - on the condition that Premier League overachievers Aston Villa clinch the title Adult content star Alexia Grace is an Aston Villa fan (Image: Alexia Grace / SWNS) Aston Villa’s sexiest fan has vowed to “get naked on Twitter” on one condition. Adult star and influencer Alexia Grace...Full Story »

Unai Emery stressed his aim heading into the new year is to get better after Aston Villa concluded their “really fantastic” 2023 with a 3-2 home victory over Burnley.Douglas Luiz notched the winner against the 10-man Clarets with an 89th-minute penalty as Villa moved level on points with Premier League leaders Liverpool, ahead of the Reds hosting Newcastle on New Year’s Day.It ...Full Story »

Aston Villa moved level on points with Premier League leaders Liverpool as Douglas Luiz’s late penalty secured a 3-2 home win over 10-man Burnley.Villa led at the break thanks to a Moussa Diaby finish after Leon Bailey’s 28th-minute opener for the hosts had been cancelled out three minutes later by Zeki Amdouni.Burnley suffered a further setback with Sander Berge sent off early in th...Full Story »

Chelsea are reportedly considering a move for 26-year-old Polish international Matty Cash from Aston Villa during the January transfer window. The Blues are reportedly seeking a right-back, and Cash has caught their attention as a potential target, per 90min. Matty Cash, the 26-year-old right-back, has been a regular feature for Aston Villa over the past three years. While he has experienced...Full Story »

Alexia Grace was feeling both festive and cheeky as she bent over in front of the Christmas tree to give her Instagram followers a virtual gift Alexia Grace donned a Santa costume before Christmas Day (Image: Instagram/itsalexiagrace) Aston Villa fan Alexia Grace cheekily jiggled her bum in a skimpy Santa outfit as a Christmas treat for her fans. The adult star-turned-influencer boxer, 25, ha...Full Story »

Rasmus Hojlund’s long-awaited first Premier League goal completed a stunning comeback as Manchester United recovered from 2-0 down to beat high-flying Aston Villa 3-2 at Old Trafford.Villa appeared to be heading level on points with league leaders Liverpool after goals from John McGinn and Leander Dendoncker put them 2-0 up inside 26 minutes, but United found a rousing response in the seco...Full Story »

The Aston Villa forward left her followers in awe as she relaxed at a spa. Alisha Lehmann stunned in a bikini during a trip to a saunaHer fans were left saying 'oh my goodness' over the spa snaps She wore a black bikini in a pair of snaps from the trip, which she posted to Instagram. Lehmann can be seen dipping her legs into a hot tub as she admires the snowfall outside the windows. The 24-y...Full Story »

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery refused to be downbeat after his side missed the chance to go top of the Premier League.Nicolo Zaniolo’s stoppage-time header rescued a 1-1 draw with struggling Sheffield United on Friday.Cameron Archer, who joined the Blades from Villa in the summer, netted for the visitors – who climb off the bottom – with three minutes left to leave Villa on the b...Full Story »

Aston Villa blew the chance to go top of the Premier League and needed Nicolo Zaniolo’s late goal to rescue a 1-1 draw against struggling Sheffield United.The substitute levelled in stoppage time just as Cameron Archer’s 87th-minute strike looked to have given the Blades a stunning smash and grab win.Villa needed victory to go top but now sit second, behind Arsenal on goal difference...Full Story »

Unai Emery reportedly wants to bring Championship striker Jonathan Rowe to Villa Park next month. Aston Villa have shocked everybody this season as they find themselves in the unfamiliar position of third in the Premier League table. A huge part of Emery’s success has been their home form, as they have won 15 out of 15 at Villa Park, one of the best records in Europe. The signing of M...Full Story »