Tag: Aston Villa
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Aston Villa goalkeeper linked with a £50m transfer at rival team
The Daily Star claims that Martinez sits on a list of potential goalkeeper targets for Man United and they consider him as a ‘highly suitable candidate’ to be a number one at the club. The report adds that if current number one David de Gea is uprooted before his contract ends in June 2023, United…
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Carney Chukwuemeka breaks silence as Steven Gerrard comments on Aston Villa contract
Carney Chukwuemeka enjoyed a fine cameo off the substitute’s bench for Aston Villa in the 2-1 defeat to Manchester City in midweek. Chukwuemeka came on for the final 23 minutes of the Premier League battle with Pep Guardiola’s side and could have equalised only a few minutes after his entrance into the game. But for…
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Steven Gerrard’s defence-first approach is working wonders for Aston Villa
Aston Villa had lost five games in a row before Steven Gerrard was appointed manager, but already the Liverpool legend has made a huge impact after securing a second consecutive win. Villa beat Brighton and kept a first clean sheet since September in his first game in charge last weekend, before inflicting a first home…
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Steven Gerrard reveals why he accepted Aston Villa job
New Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard has revealed that he accepted the job because the opportunity was ‘too big’ to turn down, while he believes the club is a good fit or him. Gerrard had a contract with former club Rangers until 2024 and was fast becoming a legend in Glasgow by winning the Scottish…
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Ashley Young makes emotional Aston Villa return after 10 years he left the club
Aston Villa have confirmed the signing of Ashley Young, with the versatile veteran returning to the club for a second spell after leaving Inter Milan. Young, 35, has put pen to paper on a one-year deal with the Midlands outfit, and is said to have turned down offers from a number of other Premier League clubs. Despite winning…
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Jack Grealish racing with the time to be fit for England
The Aston Villa captain will miss Friday’s clash with Newcastle through injury Jack Grealish faces a race against time to prove his fitness for England’s World Cup qualifiers this month after he was ruled out of Aston Villa’s clash with Newcastle on Friday – due to a leg injury. Villa boss Dean Smith confirmed Grealish,…