Aston Villa gifted two ‘massive’ boosts to save Champions League hopes in potential season-turning win
It has been an exposing week for Premier League sides in the Champions League and Aston Villa were…
Joao Pedro, Chelsea teammate shame Shearer and Aston Villa in Champions League race
There’s no great shame in being dominated by Joao Pedro but Aston Villa should take a long hard…
Aston Villa, Leeds and Sunderland unveil St Patrick’s Day merchandise collections as Paul McGrath takes centre stage
Premier League clubs celebrating their Irish connections Ireland legend Paul McGrath in a green Villa jersey Aston Villa,…
Arsenal dodge Arteta sack talk as Neville’s celebration hypocrisy shows what they face
Arsenal dodged a comical banana skin in Spurs, Erling Haaland cooked for once, Arne Slot settled an old…
Arsenal fans turn on Arteta with misfiring Gunners the mirror image of their manager
One look at Arteta’s immaculate hair and monochrome wardrobe tells you everything about this stifled, joyless Arsenal. And…
Newcastle fury summed up by Burn’s X-rated ref blast after ‘one of worst decisions’ Rooney’s seen
Dan Burn summed it up best. “Look, he’s still f**king in there!” he pointed out to referee Chris…
Aston Villa v Newcastle, Arsenal, Arne Slot, Crysencio Summerville
It’s FA Cup fourth-round weekend! Let’s get excited! Always a tricky weekend, is FA Cup fourth-round weekend. Tends…
Row Z: Ronaldo, Saudi and a morality debate. Plus: Duran’s latest move and Frank’s blind spot
Welcome to Row Z, The Athletic’s weekly column that shines a light on the bonkers side of the game.…
Ex-Manchester City star Stephen Ireland acted as an unregistered football agent, says FA
Young Irish players claimed to have been represented by the former international Former professional footballer Stephen Ireland acted…
Liverpool should tell Villa to do one, avoid £35m U-turn after desperate Emery plea as ‘key’ to new Elliott deal
Unai Emery has desperately pleaded for Liverpool’s charity, but the Premier League holders should tell the head coach…
‘To say the performance was pleasing would be an understatement’ – Keith Andrews hails Brentford win over Villa
Tammy Abraham’s second-half strike was chalked off after VAR Paul Tierney ruled the ball had gone out of…
Slot sack coming for three Liverpool reasons after damning ‘scream’ admission as football leaves VVD
Arne Slot, Oliver Glasner and Thomas Frank will surely all be out of work soon, while Manchester United…