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It was a frustrating afternoon for Seamus Coleman and Jordan Pickford

Premier League wrap: Toffees crumble, Villa hold on

Luis Sinisterra scored in the sixth minute of stoppage time as Bournemouth left it late to come from 2-0 down and stun Everton 3-2 to pile more pressure on Sean Dyche.

Soccer • 31 Aug 24

Real Madrid are set for another clash with Liverpool

CL draw: Real head to Anfield, Celtic to meet Villa

Aston Villa will face Celtic and a nostalgic visit from Bayern Munich in their debut Champions League campaign.

Soccer • 29 Aug 24

Leandro Trossard (r) scored the Gunners' opening goal

Trossard delivers as Gunners shoot down Villa

Leandro Trossard scored with his first touch before Thomas Partey's strike sealed a 2-0 victory for Arsenal over Aston Villa.

Soccer • 24 Aug 24

Premier League recap: Aston Villa 0-2 Arsenal

Arsenal hit a brace of second-half goals - after a sensational David Raya save - to make it two wins from two.

Soccer • 24 Aug 24

'I don't want to waste time here myself as a coach, progressing as a coach'

Emery eager to turn Villa into contenders

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says "I don't want to waste time" as he looks for further improvement following his side's Champions League qualification last season.

Soccer • 23 Aug 24

Jhon Duran celebrates his winner for Aston Vills

Aston Villa's Duran shows West Ham what they nearly had

Jhon Duran climbed off the bench to sink the club who spent half the summer trying to sign him as Aston Villa secured a 2-1 win at West Ham.

Soccer • 17 Aug 24

Aston Villa have signed Amadou Onana from Everton

Villa confirm Onana move, Chelsea make Wiley signing

Aston Villa have completed the signing of Everton midfielder Amadou Onana.

Soccer • 23 Jul 24

Onana (r) will help fill the void left by Douglas Luiz's (r) sale to Juventus

Transfers: Villa close in on deal for Everton's Onana

Aston Villa are closing in on a £50 million (€59.4m) deal for Everton midfielder Amadou Onana.

Soccer • 13 Jul 24

Alan Browne has made the move to Sunderland

Transfers: Browne joins Sunderland, Palhinha to Bayern

Bayern Munich have announced the signing of Fulham midfielder Joao Palhinha on a deal until 2028.

Soccer • 11 Jul 24

Luiz completes switch from Villa to Juventus

Douglas Luiz has left Aston Villa for Juventus on a day when a flurry of transfers had been forecast due to the Premier League's Profitability and Sustainability Regulations.

Soccer • 30 Jun 24

Douglas Luiz ends a five-year spell at Aston Villa

Luiz joins Juventus, Benrahma leaves West Ham for Lyon

Aston Villa have confirmed the departure of midfielder Douglas Luiz to Juventus.

Soccer • 30 Jun 24

Unai Emery has been the catalyst for huge improvement at Villa Park

Emery agrees new five-year deal with Aston Villa

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has signed a new five-year contract, the Premier League club have announced.

Soccer • 27 May 24

It's been a brilliant season for Aston Villa boss Unai Emery

Emery toasts 'special day' as Villa return to big time

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery celebrated a "very special day" after the Premier League club clinched a spot in Europe's top-tier club-football competition for the first time since 1983.

Soccer • 15 May 24

Aston Villa will be guaranteed a top-four spot if Tottenham fail to beat Manchester City on Tuesday night

McGinn ready to cheer on City to secure top-four place

Aston Villa captain John McGinn joked his side will "have our Man City tops on" on Tuesday after closing in on Champions League qualification with a 3-3 draw with Liverpool.

Soccer • 13 May 24

Jhon Duran emerged from the bench to score a late brace

Sub Duran rescues point in Villa Park thriller

Jhon Duran scored twice in the final 10 minutes to earn Aston Villa a thrilling 3-3 draw against Liverpool which moves them closer to Champions League qualification.

Soccer • 13 May 24

Premier League: Aston Villa 3-3 Liverpool recap

Aston Villa take Liverpool at Villa Park where a win for the hosts would guarantee Champions League football for next season

Soccer • 13 May 24

The scoreboard revealing Villa's impressive win at Villa Park in 2020

Mixed emotions for Klopp ahead of final Villa Park trip

Jurgen Klopp has mixed feelings about Villa Park as he returns for the final time as Liverpool manager.

Soccer • 12 May 24

Ayoub El Kaabi nutmegs Emiliano Martinez to complete his brace

El Kaabi strikes twice as Olympiacos defeat Aston Villa

A composed Olympiacos outfit ended Aston Villa's European dreams in the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League, winning 2-0 on the night and 6-2 on aggregate.

Soccer • 09 May 24

Emiliano Martinez's return would be a major boon to their comeback hopes

Villa's Martinez looks likely to pass late fitness test

Emiliano Martinez looks set to return to the Aston Villa side as they plot a dramatic European comeback against Olympiacos.

Soccer • 08 May 24

Unai Emery on the sideline during Sevilla's Europa League second leg against Real Betis in 2014

Villa target rare European away comeback feat

Aston Villa will have to achieve a rare feat in European football if they are to reach the Europa Conference League final.

Soccer • 08 May 24

Nicolas Jackson was on target again for Chelsea

Premier League: Chelsea annihilate West Ham, Villa lose

Aston Villa's quest for Champions League qualification suffered a setback after Joao Pedro ended Brighton's six-match Premier League winless run with a dramatic 87th-minute winner.

Soccer • 05 May 24

An animated Unai Emery barks instructions at his players at Villa Park

'Frustrated and disappointed' Villa plan for comeback

Unai Emery has not given up hope of Aston Villa still reaching a first European final since 1982 despite losing 4-2 in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final against Olympiacos.

Soccer • 03 May 24

Olympiacos hammering leaves Villa Euro dream in tatters

Aston Villa's hopes of reaching a first European final since 1982 are in tatters after losing 4-2 in the first leg of their Europa Conference League semi-final against Olympiacos.

Soccer • 02 May 24