Exclusive: Robinson tips five-app Villa player to start v Man City amid Smith dilemma
Paul Robinson has tipped Aston Villa manager Dean Smith to start goalkeeper Pepe Reina over Orjan Nyland for the League Cup final against Manchester City.…
Aston Villa Archives: 02/2020
‘Massive’ – Exclusive: Hutton drops Villa training ground update after chats with senior stars
Alan Hutton claims that the Aston Villa squad have been working extra hard in training ahead of the League Cup final this weekend. The former…
Exclusive: Alan Hutton stunned by what he heard from Dean Smith about Villa players
Alan Hutton admits he was stunned to hear Dean Smith speak about the Aston Villa players in the way he did after the club’s defeat…
Exclusive: Hutton drops McGinn update after chat ahead of Aston Villa v Man City
Alan Hutton has revealed how upset Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn is that he is likely to miss the League Cup final through injury. The…
Exclusive: Bruce suggests ‘Stubborn’ Villa man may start v City after bold Smith statement
Alex Bruce has suggested that Aston Villa manager Dean Smith could start Ahmed Elmohamady in the League Cup final after his comments about squad selection.…
Exclusive: Danny Mills rips into Aston Villa star who’s ‘Gone off the boil completely’
Danny Mills insisted Tyrone Mings has “gone off the boil completely” as Aston Villa continue to struggle defensively in the Premier League. The former England…
Pep agrees with me – Exclusive: Bruce makes huge claim about Aston Villa player
Aston Villa man-of-the-moment Jack Grealish is currently the best player in the Premier League. That is according to just-retired defender Alex Bruce, speaking exclusively to…
Exclusive: Bruce tips Smith to start rarely-seen Villa player v Man City – ‘Difficult decision’
Alex Bruce has tipped Aston Villa manager Dean Smith to hand goalkeeper Orjan Nyland a start in the League Cup final against Manchester City. The…
‘I love him saying that’ – Exclusive: Whelan reacts as Smith drops Villa selection reveal
Noel Whelan loved Dean Smith’s honest assessment of some Aston Villa players after they were beaten comfortably by Southampton last weekend. The former Leeds United…
Exclusive: Aston Villa to tell defender to find a new club
Aston Villa plan to offload James Chester when his contract expires in the summer, Football Insider can reveal. The 31-year-old joined Stoke City on loan…
‘Huge’ – Exclusive: Robinson claims Smith may axe Villa mainstay v Man City after recent sight
Paul Robinson believes Aston Villa winger Anwar El Ghazi will be left out of the squad for the League Cup final after picking up an…
Exclusive: Aston Villa set sights on signing London club colossus
Aston Villa are plotting a summer move for Millwall defender Jake Cooper, Football Insider understands. Villa boss Dean Smith is in the market for defensive…
‘What can they do?’ – Exclusive: Bent baffled by bold Villa player admission from Smith
Darren Bent admits he was baffled to hear Aston Villa manager Dean Smith admit some players “played their way out of the team” for the…
‘One of the best the PL has ever seen’ – Exclusive: Phillips tips one man to stop Villa rot
Kevin Phillips claims Aston Villa should look to John Terry to solve their defensive crisis in the wake of a 2-0 defeat to Southampton this…
Exclusive: Hutton buzzing after Smith drops ‘Huge boost’ for Villa – ‘Gives everybody a lift’
Alan Hutton has tipped John McGinn to come straight back into the Aston Villa side when he is finally declared fit for action following injury.…
‘Better than a new signing’ – Exclusive: Pundit buzzing over ‘Huge’ Aston Villa update
Noel Whelan has claimed that Aston Villa manager Dean Smith will be “overjoyed” to have John McGinn approaching a return to fitness. Speaking exclusively to Football…
‘Trust me’ – Exclusive: Hutton makes Aston Villa squad claim ahead of Southampton clash
Alan Hutton insisted Aston Villa players “will be running through brick walls” this week get themselves into next week’s League Cup final team. The former…
Exclusive: Mills suggests Villa star has one game to avoid imminent axe after Smith update
Danny Mills has suggested that Aston Villa midfielder Danny Drinkwater has just over a week to save himself from being axed from the side by…
Exclusive: Bruce tips ‘Unfortunate’ Aston Villa ace to bounce back after ‘Difficult’ spell
Alex Bruce has backed Danny Drinkwater to find his best form this season despite a difficult start to life at Aston Villa. The former Hull…
‘Class act’ – Exclusive: Bruce raves over missing Villa ace after Smith update
Alex Bruce has heaped praise on Tyrone Mings after the Aston Villa defender missed the weekend’s defeat to Tottenham. The former Leeds United defender, speaking…