Aston Villa
England international reportedly keen on leaving Villa for EPL leaders this summer
According to Football Insider, Jack Grealish would be interested in swapping Aston Villa for Manchester City this summer. The Premier League leaders are preparing a bid to land the Villa skipper when the transfer window opens, and he is open to a move. Grealish wants to play in the Champions League and regularly challenge for silverware, and he knows he may have to leave Villa Park for that to happen. The Midlands outfit slapped a £100 million price tag on the 25-year-old after he signed a new deal last September, but suitors can land him for less than that. However, Villa owners Wes Edens and Naseef Sawiris are not looking to cash in on Grealish, and they are hoping that quality recruitment this summer will convince him to stay. Sportslens View The attacking midfielder is Villa’s most imp...
Moyes a ‘big fan’ of 27-yr-old, eyeing a reunion with him at West Ham next season
Chelsea midfielder Ross Barkley is currently on loan at Aston Villa, but the midfielder has had a mixed spell with the West Midlands club. The 27-year-old started the season in red hot form, but he has regressed since then and is now struggling to get regular game time at Villa Park. It is currently unclear whether manager Dean Smith will sign the midfielder permanently at the end of this season. He is unlikely to have a future at Chelsea, especially with the likes of Mason Mount and Kai Havertz ahead of him in the pecking order. According to the Telegraph, West Ham United could be an option for Barkley in a possible loan deal next term. David Moyes is a ‘big fan’ of the former Everton star, and the Hammers may attempt to secure his services this summer. SL View: Working with Moyes could b...
Seven changes for City, forward axed completely, Leeds keep it simple
The 31st round of fixtures in the Premier League features some important matches at both ends of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the weekend. The action got underway last night, with Wolverhampton Wanderers securing a 1-0 victory at Fulham – Adama Traore bagged the winner in stoppage time. Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has made seven changes to his starting XI for their home game against Leeds United. Ruben Dias and Kevin de Bruyne are amongst the players who drop down to the bench, while Sergio Aguero misses out completely. The lads to face Leeds! 💪 XI | Ederson, Cancelo, Stones, Ake, Mendy, Fernandinho (C), Zinchenko, Bernardo, Torres, Sterling, Jesus SUBS | Steffen, Walker, Dias, ...
Jack Grealish breaks his silence on injury setback after Smith provides latest update
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith confirmed that skipper Jack Grealish has suffered an injury setback and will not play against Liverpool this weekend. The England international midfielder is now set to miss the eighth consecutive Premier League game, and the Villans will have to find a way to get a result without him. Grealish returned to training this week, but things did not go as planned, and he could now miss a further three games. The Villa star continues to battle a shin problem and is now likely to return to action next month, with the trip to Everton earmarked as for his comeback. Grealish is gutted to be unavailable to help his side at a time when they need him the most, and he has taken to social media to break his silence on the latest setback. Missing it so bad! Doing everything ...
Predicted Aston Villa XI vs Liverpool: Smith to make one change, 26-yr-old to start
Aston Villa take on Liverpool in the Premier League this weekend and Dean Smith’s side will be looking to build on their impressive win over Fulham last time out. Villa have only managed to win one of their last five league games and they need to start putting together a winning run now. The West Midlands club started the season in impressive form but they are currently 9th in the table and the fans will be slightly disappointed with the decline. It remains to be seen whether Villa can finish the season strongly and secure a top-eight finish now. The last time these two sides met in the Premier League, Liverpool were crushed 7-2 and the Reds will be looking to avenge that defeat here. Liverpool are coming into this game on the back of a disappointing defeat against Real Madrid in the Champ...
When Grealish will reportedly make Villa return following latest injury setback
According to The Sun, Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish will miss his side’s clash against Liverpool at Anfield this weekend and is set to be out for the rest of April. The England international was widely expected to return to action last weekend against Fulham having missed their last six Premier League games and Three Lions’ World Cup qualifiers due to a shin injury. However, the Villa star felt discomfort in the shin again, and the club medical team has advised him to spend the next three weeks on the sidelines in order to fully recover. As a result, Grealish is likely to miss the games against Manchester City and West Bromwich Albion later this month, with Villa’s trip to Everton on May 1 identified as the most probable date for his return. Sportslens View Dean Smith’s side have won j...
Villa CEO reportedly eyes Liverpool legend as Dean Smith’s potential replacement
According to Football Insider, Dean Smith’s future as Aston Villa manager is far from secure, and club CEO Christian Purslow has identified his replacement. Purslow has a strong interest in luring Rangers manager Steven Gerrard to the Premier League on behalf of owners Wes Edens and Naseef Sawiris. The Villa Park outfit want the Liverpool legend ahead of the summer transfer window, but whether the Light Blues boss is keen on a move remains to be seen. Sportslens View Gerrard guided Rangers to their first Scottish Premiership title in a decade a couple of weeks ago, and he wants to manage in the Premier League someday. He has been widely tipped to become Liverpool manager in the future, and Purslow is keen to hand him his first gig in the English top-flight. Having stopped Celtic’s domestic...
Boost for Chelsea as top player returns, but key West Brom man misses out
The 30th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some intriguing games at both ends of the EPL table. We’ll update this story with reports, results, highlights and the latest Premier League standings throughout the weekend. The action is already underway, with Chelsea facing West Bromwich Albion at Stamford Bridge. Blues defender Thiago Silva returns to the starting XI, but Conor Gallagher misses out for the visitors. Team news is in! 🤝#CHEWBA pic.twitter.com/oaJRjaneX3 — Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) April 3, 2021 📋 Team news is in at Stamford Bridge. We make one change, with Semi Ajayi replacing Conor Gallagher.@MonsterEnergy | #CHEWBA — West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) April 3, 2021 There are three further games today, starting with Leeds United versus Sheffield United at ...
Report reveals the two positions Aston Villa want to strengthen, Four players set for new deals
Aston Villa have already begun their summer transfer preparations, and the Midlands club are thought to be keen on signing a winger and a centre forward, as per The Telegraph. There is no doubt that they need to bring in more support for Ollie Watkins, and a quality centre forward signing could help the side improve immensely. Brazilian striker Wesley is set to return to action from his lengthy injury lay-off, but there are no certainties that the striker will be able to recapture his peak form. Dean Smith has been overly reliant on Watkins for goals, and the England international needs more help up front. Signing a quality winger should also be a top priority for Villa, given the fact that the likes of Trezeguet and El Ghazi are quite inconsistent. Jack Grealish has been the main source o...
Predicted Aston Villa XI vs Fulham: Smith to make one change, 25-yr-old to start
Aston Villa take on Fulham in the Premier League this weekend, and they will be looking to get back to winning ways. Dean Smith’s men have won just one of their last six league matches and are under pressure to pick up all three points here. Villa are currently 10th in the Premier League table, but they should be doing a lot better after the start they made to the season. The Midlands club have been quite inconsistent in recent months, but they will be expected to beat Fulham at home. Fulham are fighting to beat the drop this season and have won just two of their last six Premier League matches. The Londoners will be eager to pull off an upset here, and Villa will have to be focused to grind out a result. The last time these two sides met, Villa picked up a 3-0 win away from home, and...
Former Villa star reckons 24-yr-old England Int’l would be ‘perfect’ for Smith’s side
Tottenham midfielder Dele Alli was heavily linked with a move away from the London club during the January transfer window. The 24-year-old England international has fallen down the pecking order at Spurs since the arrival of Jose Mourinho and he needs to play regular first-team football in order to recapture his form and confidence. According to the former Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor, the highly talented midfielder would be a superb signing for the West Midlands club. He said to Football Insider: “I just don’t see Spurs letting him go for that amount of money (rumoured asking price of £25m), to be honest. He’s still young. Daniel Levy will want more than that. “If that was the fee, I’d definitely expect Aston Villa to go for him. I think he’d be perfect for Aston Vill...
‘Dean Smith is wasting him’ – Some Villa fans react to 26-yr-old’s international display last night
Scotland picked up a 4-0 win over the Faroe Islands in the World Cup qualifiers last night, and Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn chipped in with two vital goals for his side. McGinn has been outstanding during this international break, scoring three goals in three matches as Scotland made an unbeaten start to their qualifying campaign. Following his recent performances, some Villa fans have urged Dean Smith to allow McGinn more attacking freedom. He has often been used in a deeper position alongside Douglas Luiz at the club level, but his natural game is a box-to-box midfielder. It will be interesting to see if his performances for Scotland can convince Smith to use him in a more attacking role for the remainder of this season. Villa could certainly use more goals from midfield, and McGi...
