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Aston Villa and West Ham among the five clubs keen on 25-yr-old PL player
West Ham United and Aston Villa are among five Premier League clubs keeping tabs on the Burnley midfielder Josh Brownhill as per Teamtalk. The 25-year-old has done well in the Premier League this season, establishing himself as a key player for Sean Dyche. Apparently, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Southampton and Crystal Palace are some of the other clubs that have scouted the 25-year-old in recent months. It will be interesting to see if West Ham and Villa follow up on their interest with a concrete offer at the end of this season. SL View: West Ham and Villa could use more depth in their midfield Both clubs could use some depth in central midfield, and Brownhill would be a superb long-term investment. The Hammers need to find an alternative to Mark Noble, and Villa need to provide more suppor...
Report confirms Tottenham interest in 23-yr-old Premier League ace
Aston Villa are eager to agree a new long-term contract with defender Ezri Konsa. According to Daily Mirror, Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur are keen on signing the defender at the end of this season. Konsa has been one of the best defenders in the Premier League this term and it is no surprise that big clubs are keeping tabs on him. According to the report, Dean Smith is determined to keep the 23-year-old and Villa will offer him improved terms to convince him to commit his future to the club. However, Konsa could view Liverpool and Spurs as the ideal step in his career and he may want to work with better coaches and players next season. Villa paid £12 million to sign Konsa in 2019 and they are likely to demand a massive fee to sell him this summer. Both Spurs and Liverpool could use...
‘Absolute monster’, ‘Quality player’ – Some Villa fans drool over 23-yr-old’s display against Wolves
Aston Villa were held to a goalless draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League last night. The home side have struggled to create too many chances in the absence of Jack Grealish and Dean Smith will be desperate for his star midfielder to return to action as soon as possible. Grealish is currently sidelined with an injury and Villa have suffered in his absence in recent weeks. Despite the poor attacking performance, the defenders managed to step up and impress the fans last night. 23-year-old Ezri Konsa was outstanding for Aston Villa at the back and he helped his side keep a clean sheet. Konsa has been one of the best players at the club this season and it will be interesting to see if he can continue to perform at this level and cement his place in the England squad for t...
Premier League Results: Can the champions fend off Tottenham and Arsenal?
The 27th round of fixtures in the Premier League features some intriguing match-ups 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 Burnley drawing 1-1 with Arsenal at Turf Moor. James Ward-Prowse and Che Adams got the goals as Southampton ran out 2-0 winners at Sheffield United. Aston Villa vs Wolverhampton Wanderers is next on the agenda, with Brighton & Hove Albion vs Leicester City following. There are four games on Sunday, with the Manchester derby between City and United at the Etihad Stadium the pick of the bunch. Liverpool are in action at home to Fulham, and they will be eager to return to winning ways. The Reds are currently seventh in ...
Alex McLeish fancies Aston Villa to sign £36m striker, if he leaves PL giants
Alex McLeish believes Aston Villa will make an attempt to sign Tammy Abraham, suppose he decides to pursue a fresh challenge away from Chelsea this summer. Abraham had his breakout season with the Blues under manager Frank Lampard last term and over the past 20 months, he has netted 34 goals from 77 appearances. However, there have been question marks regarding his future lately with current boss Thomas Tuchel leaving him out of the matchday squad for back-to-back league games. The German emphasised that the decision was purely tactical and there has been speculation that Abraham could be on the move this summer. It has been claimed that Villa may be interested in re-signing Abraham, who netted 26 goals (on loan) in their promotion campaign from the Championship in 2018/19. In a recent int...
Predicted Aston Villa XI v Wolves: Smith to make two changes, 26-yr-old set to start
Aston Villa host Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Premier League later today and Dean Smith’s side will be looking to bounce back with a win here. Villa have won just two of their last six league matches and they are coming on into this game on the back of a 1-0 defeat against Sheffield United. The players will be under pressure to bounce back strongly and they will be hoping to complete a league double over Wolves this season. The last time these two sides met Villa picked up a 1-0 win away from home. Meanwhile, Wolves are in decent form coming into this game and they have won three and drawn two of their last six league games. They will fancy their chances against an inconsistent Villa side and it remains to be seen who comes out on top. Aston Villa are currently 9th in the Premier Le...
Aston Villa ready to let 92-cap international leave in summer, 26-yr-old will take up his role
Aston Villa defender Ahmed Elmohamady is expected to leave the club at the end of this season. The experienced full-back will be out of contract in the summer and the Premier League club are not willing to offer him an extension. The 33-year-old defender has returned to the starting line-up in recent weeks after an injury to Matty Cash and has struggled with the intensity of the Premier League. There is no doubt that the 92-cap Egyptian international has been an impressive servant for the Midlands club over the years, but he is past his peak and Villa should look to move on this summer. The 33-year-old has played 124 games for Aston Villa since his move from Hull City in 2017. According to Football Insider, manager Dean Smith plans to offer the back-up right-back role to Frederic Guilbert,...
Premier League preview: Can Arsenal and Tottenham finish ahead of the champions?
The 2020/21 Premier League season rumbles on this weekend, with some eye-catching EPL fixtures scheduled over the next few days. With Manchester City looking nailed on to win the title, attention has switched onto the battle to qualify for Europe. Arsenal have the opportunity to boost their chances when they visit Burnley in the early game on Saturday. A victory at Turf Moor would move the Gunners just three points behind Liverpool, who are currently in seventh place. There are three further games later the same day, with the Midlands derby between Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers the pick of the bunch. Villa are also in the running to bag a European qualification spot but may find it difficult to break Wolves down. There are four fixtures on Sunday, headlined by the Manchester derb...
10 VAR decisions that show Arsenal, Liverpool & other PL clubs are right in asking for better refereeing
The introduction of the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system in 2019 was heralded as a massive step forward for the Premier League. The days where controversial decisions were made were supposed to become a thing of the past, and football would be a better place for it. However, the reality has proved to be much different, with barely a week going by without some VAR-related nonsense occurring in England’s top flight. Whether it’s diving going unpunished or penalties not being given, VAR has not cleaned up the mistakes many thought it would have upon introduction. We’ve waded our way through the list of VAR decisions in the Premier League to pick out 10 of the most contentious since it was introduced. Manchester United 1-1 Liverpool – October 2019 Liverpool were unstoppable during the 2019...
‘Absolutely woeful’, ‘Comical’ – Some Aston Villa fans react to 74-cap international’s display tonight
Aston Villa crashed to a 1-0 defeat against Sheffield United at Bramall Lane earlier tonight. Dean Smith’s men came into this game on the back of an impressive win over Leeds United, and they were expected to build on that result. David McGoldrick scored a vital first-half goal to hand his side a priceless win. The Blades managed to defend the final half-hour with ten men after Phil Jagielka was sent off around the 57th minute. The likes of John McGinn and Ollie Watkins spurned decent chances to score for the visitors. The fans will be particularly disappointed with the defensive performance of experienced full-back Ahmed Elmohamady. The 74-cap Egyptian international made a slow start to the game, and he put the midfield under constant pressure with his poor passing. Villa missed the quali...
Villa reportedly weighing up £35m club-record summer deal for England international
According to Football Insider, Aston Villa are weighing up the potential cost of signing Ross Barkley permanently for £35 million this summer. The England international joined Dean Smith’s side on a season-long loan from Chelsea last summer, and he has featured in 14 Premier League games, scoring three goals and weighing in with one assist. Villa would have to break their transfer record if they want to sign the Barkley permanently, but Smith is yet to make up his mind if the 27-year-old is actually worth it. The Villans boss is a fan of the Chelsea midfielder, but the fact that he does not have a recognised position and that the side have a better winning record when he is not on the pitch is giving him a headache. Sportslens View Villa have won six out of the 14 games he has played, and ...
‘They’d be fighting relegation’ – Paul Merson makes ominous Villa prediction
Aston Villa secured their 12th Premier League victory of the campaign yesterday at the expense of Leeds United, with Anwar El Ghazi’s fifth-minute opener proving to be enough to hand the visitors all three points at Elland Road. While Dean Smith’s men left with a valuable victory, many would argue that they were not the best team on the pitch. Villa had just 30% of the possession, completing (227) less than half of the passes Leeds (517) completed. The Midlands outfit lacked creativity with their talismanic captain Jack Grealish missing, and Smith will be hoping to have him back for the rest of the season. The 25-year-old has played 22 out of 24 league games this season, weighing in with six goals and 10 assists, and it is safe to say that he was hugely missed in their last two games. They...
