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John Townleyaston Villa Correspondent

John Townleyaston Villa Correspondent

Birmingham Mail Sport

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Sunderland 1-1 Aston Villa highlights, ratings and reaction after draw at the Stadium of Light

Aston Villa go in search of their first win of the season this afternoon as Unai Emery’s side take on Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. Villa sit...

23.09.2025 20

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John Townleyaston Villa Correspondent

John Townley's Aston Villa player ratings after bizarre Tyrone Mings mistake in Club Brugge defeat

Aston Villa suffered their first Champions League defeat after losing 1-0 to Club Brugge in bizarre circumstances. Brugge captain Hans Vanaken...

07.11.2024 1

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John Townleyaston Villa Correspondent

Aston Villa team news vs Club Brugge confirmed as Mings and Kamara start Champions League clash

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has selected his starting XI to face Club Brugge at the Jan Breydel Stadium in the Champions League this evening (5:...

07.11.2024 2

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John Townleyaston Villa Correspondent

How Unai Emery reacted to bizarre Tyrone Mings moment that led to Aston Villa defeat

Unai Emery admits Tyrone Mings' bizarre handball in Aston Villa's 1-0 defeat to Club Brugge was the "biggest mistake" one of his teams...

07.11.2024 4

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John Townleyaston Villa Correspondent

Monchi makes Douglas Luiz prediction after Aston Villa transfer and says 'I am convinced'

Aston Villa's president of football operations Monchi believes Douglas Luiz will become an important player for Juventus despite his struggles...

16.10.2024 1

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John Townleyaston Villa Correspondent

Seven Aston Villa fixture changes confirmed including Arsenal and Man City matches around festive period

Seven of Aston Villa's Premier League fixtures have been rescheduled in December and January after broadcast selections were confirmed....

16.10.2024 3

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Aston Villa suffer big injury blow as defender sidelined

Aston Villa right-back Matty Cash has been ruled out for a month with a hamstring injury. He suffered the injury in Villa's Premier League...

27.08.2024 20

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John Townleyaston Villa Correspondent

Aston Villa transfer completed as defender secures Premier League switch

Aston Villa's Alex Moreno has joined Nottingham Forest on loan with an option to buy. The left-back was made available for transfer this...

22.08.2024 20

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John Townleyaston Villa Correspondent

Aston Villa make transfer decision on summer signing as clubs circle

Aston Villa will allow Samuel Iling-Junior to leave the club on loan before the window shuts next week. The winger joined the club back in July...

22.08.2024 4

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John Townleyaston Villa Correspondent