Remember two seasons ago Son scored a hat-trick of offsides against #AVFC's high line. While Villa aren't as dramatically high here, the line is still brave. Kudus, Tel, Odobert all looking to run behind. Aggressive man-marking game with 1v1s out-wide is very interesting.
October 19, 2025 at 1:19 PM
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Ollie Watkins, Emiliano Buendia and Jadon Sancho are available for #AVFC's trip to Tottenham Hotspur.
Tyrone Mings is expected to train tomorrow, with a decision to be taken on whether he is involved afterwards.
Tyrone Mings is expected to train tomorrow, with a decision to be taken on whether he is involved afterwards.
October 17, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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The season's extreme fluctuation is problematic in ascertaining #AVFC's true level. Can Unai Emery continue to eke out more? Or will this season be when they plateau? The next three league games will provide a more telling gauge... @theathleticfc.bsky.social
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Has Unai Emery revived Aston Villa’s season? We are about to find out
After a difficult start, four wins in a row have improved the mood at Villa Park. But is their campaign really back on track?
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October 17, 2025 at 6:34 AM
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RT @J_Tanswell: Occupying different spaces makes the opponent react. #AVFC’s No 10s are carefully designed constructs of Unai Emery. His co…
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October 6, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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Occupying different spaces makes the opponent react. #AVFC’s No 10s are carefully designed constructs of Unai Emery. His counterparts have attempted varying strategies to nullify his No 10s, shown in the last week.
We start vs Fulham when McGinn sees the space he has...
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We start vs Fulham when McGinn sees the space he has...
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October 6, 2025 at 11:06 AM
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Three games inside a week brought three different strategies from opponents, all attempting to nullify #AVFC’s most open secret - Emery’s chess piece no 10s. Yet no one did or can - very rarely are they kept quiet. Here’s why:
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Unai Emery’s chessboard: How Aston Villa’s No 10s dictate every move
On Sunday, Emery became the quickest Villa manager to earn 80 wins. Several ingredients have contributed to such prolonged consistency
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October 6, 2025 at 7:10 AM
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Emery says he is trying to adjust Donyell Malen into #AVFC's structure. Against Burnley's back five, he wanted to get "one more player in the attacking third," but believes Malen is best starting higher and near the opponent's box, so starting central means he's more effective.
October 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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What a finish. Malen becomes #AVFC's leading PL goalscorer this season in one game.
Hell of a finish. A snapshot. Rogers gets the ball in the perfect position between the lines (Laurent wasn't there) and tees up Malen. He controls and shoots, almost straight away. Emphatic. 2-0
Hell of a finish. A snapshot. Rogers gets the ball in the perfect position between the lines (Laurent wasn't there) and tees up Malen. He controls and shoots, almost straight away. Emphatic. 2-0
October 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
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On paper, Malen has simply replaced Guessand
But if you look at #AVFC's average positions compared to Fulham, Guessand (29) was a typical Emery winger, moving up top at certain times. Whereas Malen (17) is a traditional No 9 today,tasked with finishing (only four passes so far)
But if you look at #AVFC's average positions compared to Fulham, Guessand (29) was a typical Emery winger, moving up top at certain times. Whereas Malen (17) is a traditional No 9 today,tasked with finishing (only four passes so far)
October 5, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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Feyenoord getting into #AVFC's box with ease. A result of cheap turnovers in central areas. Rogers has to be sharper. Does feel it all or nothing when Villa build-up. They either break out and are on Feyenoord's backline or concede a big chance
October 2, 2025 at 7:28 PM
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#AVFC's No 10s well in this game. Rogers and Buendia combining as Watkins making runs off Ahmedhozic (clearly targeting right channel, shown for the possible red card). A frantic start to the game, but Villa can cause issues going forward. Guessand's positioning again interesting
October 2, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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Tyrone Mings expected to return following the int'l break. 32yo will miss #AVFC's games against Feyenoord & Burnley due to an ankle injury. Further tests were undertaken once swelling had reduced - hopeful Mings returns for Spurs Oct 19. @theathleticfc.bsky.social
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Aston Villa’s Tyrone Mings targeting injury return after October international break
Mings, 32, underwent assessments on Wednesday after being forced off against Fulham.
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October 1, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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Thursday night will be #AVFC’s first away game in the Europa League/UEFA Cup since a 2-0 defeat to CSKA Moscow in February 2009.
In European football overall, they’ve alternated between winning and losing their last seven away matches, losing their last vs PSG in April earlier this year ⤵️
In European football overall, they’ve alternated between winning and losing their last seven away matches, losing their last vs PSG in April earlier this year ⤵️
September 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Martinez saves after Fulham work the ball from a goal kick. #AVFC's press was a few yards off it. That's the lack of intensity people speak and criticise
September 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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Jimenez has scored but is now injured and has to come off.
Adama comes on in his place, which probably doesn't help #AVFC's perennial fears of transitions
Adama comes on in his place, which probably doesn't help #AVFC's perennial fears of transitions
September 28, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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New video! Instant reaction to Monchi leaving Aston Villa.
Don't think Monchi's been either a roaring success or failure. Would also argue he's had one of the more difficult sporting director jobs in recent years given AVFC's PSR/SCR woes.
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Don't think Monchi's been either a roaring success or failure. Would also argue he's had one of the more difficult sporting director jobs in recent years given AVFC's PSR/SCR woes.
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BREAKING NEWS | MONCHI LEAVES ASTON VILLA
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September 22, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Add Harvey Elliott 🆚 Brentford in there to make it #AVFC's last 𝐓𝐄𝐍 goals in all competitions have come from 𝐓𝐄𝐍 different players 🤯
September 22, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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September 22, 2025 at 2:34 PM
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I see Villa fans have been introduced to Trai "Your legs are a luxury" Hume 😂
Up there with the one on Brereton Diaz tackle, that one. The second angle (from behind the goal) showed it perfectly: Ball first, man second - tremendous challenge.
Up there with the one on Brereton Diaz tackle, that one. The second angle (from behind the goal) showed it perfectly: Ball first, man second - tremendous challenge.
September 22, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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Full quotes from Unai Emery after #AVFC's draw with Sunderland.
Says his team were “lazy”, Harvey Elliott was passing too quickly, needing to connect with shorter passes and admitted his players were not fighting like he wanted.
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Says his team were “lazy”, Harvey Elliott was passing too quickly, needing to connect with shorter passes and admitted his players were not fighting like he wanted.
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Aston Villa were ‘lazy’ in draw against Sunderland, says Unai Emery: ‘We are not fighting’
Villa remain without a win in this season but Matty Cash did score their first Premier League goal of the campaign.
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September 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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Cash has been #AVFC's biggest threat. Neither he or Watkins get on the end of Sancho's good delivery. Konsa drops to the floor and punches the pitch. Three minutes left of stoppage time.
September 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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Emery stated #AVFC's lack of goals is not an individual issue but a collective ("final pass"). Villa weren't great vs Everton. Brentford, but did work the ball better into the No 10s. The most difficult parts are the next bits - final pass, run and shot. Big focus on that, today
September 21, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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Really think tomorrow is a huge (and exciting) game in #AVFC's season. A win could shift the mood, internally and externally, considerably. Emery believes the last two games are laying the foundations for improvement - you need to see the results/goals starting tomorrow.
September 20, 2025 at 6:44 PM
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Unai Emery holds the following records of 𝐀𝐋𝐋 managers in #AVFC's history:
— most points per game (1.77)
— highest win rate (52%)
— highest away game win rate (42%)
— highest league win rate (51%)
— highest top flight win rate (51%)
— achieved European football in three consecutive seasons
— most points per game (1.77)
— highest win rate (52%)
— highest away game win rate (42%)
— highest league win rate (51%)
— highest top flight win rate (51%)
— achieved European football in three consecutive seasons
September 17, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Buendia has been #AVFC's brightest spark. Intelligent positioning and is driving the side upfield. Both teams lacking quality in the final third. Everton look uncomfortable when Villa have Cash and Digne high, with the No 10s all central.
September 13, 2025 at 2:41 PM
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