Aston Villa are set to host Premier League high-flyers Newcastle United at Villa Park. The Villans as well as the Magpies have both had impressive campaigns so far and are reaching for an ambitious place in Europe’s major competitions next season. Eddie Howe’s side are now favorites to clinch a top-4 finish and return to …
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Table toppers Arsenal took on relegation battlers Bournemouth in a thrilling 3-2 win at Emirates on Saturday. It went down to the wire, 97th minute to be precise, as a curling effort from Reiss Nelson broke the Cherries’ hearts. Amid all the hysteria following the match, Bukayo Saka had a wholesome moment with a ball …
On certain, increasingly rare occasions in football, everything just seems to blend together to produce the most improbable of results. The stars seem to align, the universe nods in approval and perhaps a bit of divine intervention also plays a role. This could take shape in numerous ways, be it a sporting miracle, a spirited …
Liverpool resumed their Premier League season with a hard-fought 3-1 win over Aston Villa on Boxing Day. Mo Salah looked refreshed after missing out on the World Cup campaign, scoring the opening goal after some really beautiful link-up play. Virgil van Dijk put down ghosts of World Cup past with a well-taken finish and youngster …
Argentina won their third FIFA World Cup title in the most dramatic of circumstances, with a 3-3 (4-2) win over France. The game was full of ups and downs for Lionel Messi & co. Leo himself got in the scoring act twice, once in normal time and in extra time. Kylian Mbappe ensured that France …
Playing in a tournament as prestigious and grand as the World Cup means you get to go toe-to-toe with the best players in the sport. Messi, Ronaldo, Lewandowski, Kevin de Bruyne, and Mbappe are just some of the big names representing their country in Qatar. It is a great opportunity for other supposedly ‘lesser’ players …
If you watched the match between Manchester United and Aston Villa in the Premier League last Sunday, then you might remember a particular elbow incident between Lisandro Martinez and Leon Bailey. For those of you who don’t know, late in the second half, the United center-back was shielding the ball from the Villa forward and …
The ‘game’s gone soft’ crowd were out in full force on Twitter yesterday, and it all has to do with one of the usual suspects – Bruno Fernandes. The Manchester United midfielder isn’t all ‘Magnifico’ on the pitch sadly, as he’s earned a reputation for taking unnecessary tumbles at the slightest bit of contact. On …
Unai Emery had a dream debut as Aston Villa manager, getting his career at Villa Park off to a brilliant season with a huge 3-1 win over Manchester United. The Villans faced a side that came into the game on a nine-game unbeaten run and not having conceded a goal in their last three games …
Aston Villa are undergoing some drastic changes a few months into the 2022/23 season. The campaign hasn’t started as swimmingly as they would’ve hoped for. After 13 Premier League games, they only have 12 points that include just 3 wins. The Villans are sitting in 16th place and have been forced into a relegation battle …
A football club’s kit is an invaluable asset to their supporter. It is as important to them as it is for the actual football for the team’s players. Fans wear the threads because it fills them with a sense of pride in representing their favourite club. The culture and history associated with the team are …
During last year’s summer transfer window, Jack Grealish broke the record of being the most expensive British player ever as he switched his allegiance from Aston Villa to Manchester City. The deal is reported to have been valued at around £100M, with several add-ons raising the amount to £113M. At present, it can be safe …
Unai Emery is back in the Premier League! The experienced manager will be taking over the helm at Aston Villa after ex-manager Steven Gerrard was given the sack after only 11 months in charge. The 50-year-old first managed in the PL when he took over from Arsene Wenger in 2018, agreeing to a two-year deal. …
In football, there are various options for a player to stay in the game post-retirement. One can become a commentator (like Jamie Carragher), a manager (like Patrick Viera), a development coach (like Leighton Baines), or take up a boardroom role (like Edwin Van Der Sar). You need not stick to your chosen role either. Managers …
Pictures of Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard have emerged online which allegedly show him getting drunk at a pub in Liverpool while an enormous cloud looms over his future at Villa Park. Fans were not particularly pleased to see the former Reds’ captain having a night out in Liverpool in the context of Villa struggling …
In a sport as high octane as football, players and managers are the most vulnerable right after a match has been completed. They may be angry at players, at referees, at the facilities or anything and everything they can put the blame on. Or they may be happy and content with the result, with certain …
Steven Gerrard is geared up to start his first full season as a manager in the Premier League with Aston Villa. The ex-Liverpool captain has had a pretty good transfer window so far having made Philippe Coutinho’s transfer permanent. They have also signed French midfielder Boubacar Kamara, defender Diego Carlos and Ludwig Augustinsson and goalkeeper …