Tag: Aston Villa

Aston Villa sign Lucas Digne from Everton

Digne, 28, has won league titles in both France and Spain, represented his country at both World Cup Finals and European Championships.

January 13, 2022

Aston Villa offers to host Champions League final: Reports

Chelsea booked their spot in the biggest match in club football on Wednesday by overcoming Real Madrid 3-1 on aggregate, while City defeated Paris St Germain the previous evening, winning 4-1 over two legs.

May 8, 2021

Premier League: Manchester City beat West Ham 2-1; Aston Villa win

Goals from central defenders Ruben Dias and John Stones helped Manchester City in registering their 20th straight win in all competitions.

February 28, 2021

Premier League: Chelsea fail to win again as Aston Villa hold restrict them to 1-1 draw

Chelsea are currently six points behind table-toppers Liverpool and are placed at sixth. They trail fifth-placed Aston Villa on goal difference.

December 29, 2020

‘Needed to find ways to attack’: Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta after 0-1 defeat against Aston Villa

After beating Liverpool in Premier League and Manchester United in the FA Cup semifinal last week, Mikel Arteta had made six changes on Tuesday.

July 22, 2020

Premier League: Arsenal fall from last week’s high as Aston Villa win 1-0 to get out of relegation zone

Having secured an FA Cup final place by beating Manchester City on Saturday, Arsenal made six changes and looked a shadow of the team who won at Wembley.

July 22, 2020

It’s now time for a new chapter: Mile Jedinak announces retirement

Jedinak had announced his retirement from international football in October 2018 after making also made 79 appearances for Australia, featuring in three World Cups.

July 12, 2020

I just focused on myself, getting back and helping the team as much as I can: Paul Pogba

Other than Paul Pogba, Bruno Fernandes and Mason Greenwood scored at the Villa Park to keep the Red Devils in close vicinity to the top four

July 10, 2020

Manchester United manager satisfied after 3-0 win over Aston Villa but wants more goals

The result meant that Manchester became the first Premier League team to win four consecutive matches with a margin of three or more goals.

July 10, 2020

Won’t give Premier League matches to youngsters just for fun: Klopp

"If the young boys are part of these best players then they will be on the pitch."

July 4, 2020

Manchester City outplay Arsenal 3-0 as Premier League returns; Aston Villa hold Sheffield United

Manchester City's victory closes the gap on Liverpool at the top and means the Reds cannot secure the Premier League title when they face Everton on Sunday.

June 18, 2020

Premier League clubs yet to settle on protocols

The league is trying to find a way to resume in June but group practice sessions have not yet started.

May 6, 2020

Aston Villa players to take 25 percent cut in salaries for four months

The Aston Villa CEO also added that the non-playing full-time and part-time staff would be retained and paid complete salary throughout the lockdown period.

April 26, 2020

’25 minutes I ran out of oxygen,’ former Liverpool goalkeeper shares COVID-19 experience

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has said he was unable to breathe for 25 minutes while struggling with coronavirus symptoms.

April 1, 2020

It was a comprehensive win: Brendan Rodgers post 4-0 hammering of Aston Villa

With the win, Rodgers' men consolidated the third spot in Premier League standings, maintaining a 5-point gap with fourth-placed Chelsea.

March 10, 2020

Not the result we wanted: Jonny Evans on Leicester City’s loss to Aston Villa in League Cup semis

On Tuesday, Villa drew the first blood only in the 12th minute which saw them lead by 1-0 in the first half. In the 72nd minute, the Foxes levelled things, but Villa edged them in the waning moments of the game.

January 29, 2020

Proud of the players: Aston Villa manager post win over Leicester City in League Cup semis

Notably, in their first-leg semifinal at King Power Stadium on January 9 (IST), Villa played a 1-1 draw with Leicester City. However, on Tuesday, the hosts put up a good show to clinch the match 2-1.

January 29, 2020