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Unai Emery’s Aston Villa are closing in on a return to the Champions League 12:21, 20 Apr 2026Updated 12:27, 20 Apr 2026 Aston Villa are on course to return to the Champions League(Image: CameraSport via Getty Images) Aston Villa took a huge step towards returning to the Champions League after winning a seven-goal thriller against […]

Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana has praised Ollie Watkins following his turnaround in form 17:00, 20 Apr 2026Updated 17:02, 20 Apr 2026 Aston Villa’s Amadou Onana and Ollie Watkins(Image: George Tewkesbury/Shutterstock) Amadou Onana is delighted to see Ollie Watkins respond to his critics in recent weeks, claiming some people “wrote him off.” After scoring twice […]

Kai Wagner has returned to Birmingham City’s team and has continued to prove what his Philadelphia Union coach knew all along 12:30, 20 Apr 2026 Jim Curtin, Kai Wagner, and the two together in the States Jim Curtin spots the reference immediately. The best ability is availability and Kai Wagner has that in abundance. “That’s […]

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery explained why Pau Torres wasn’t involved against Sunderland on Sunday afternoon 10:24, 20 Apr 2026Updated 10:26, 20 Apr 2026 Pau Torres of Aston Villa(Image: SmartFrame/News Images) Unai Emery explained after Aston Villa’s win over Sunderland that Pau Torres’ absence from the matchday squad was due to squad rotation. As BirminghamLive […]

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery was relieved after his side came out on top in the thriller against Sunderland Aston Villa manager Unai Emery(Image: Kieran McManus/Shutterstock) Unai Emery admitted Aston Villa ‘lost their minds’ against Sunderland before Tammy Abraham rescued all three points in the 93rd minute. The striker came off the bench in the […]

Aston Villa winger Jadon Sancho twice gave the ball away to Sunderland, leading to goals for the visitors at Villa Park 17:17, 19 Apr 2026Updated 17:21, 19 Apr 2026 Jadon Sancho of Aston Villa(Image: Getty Images) Unai Emery insists Sunderland’s late quick-fire double at Villa Park was not Jadon Sancho’s fault. The winger lost the […]

John Townley’s Aston Villa player ratings after Unai Emery’s side beat Sunderland 4-3 in the Premier League 16:09, 19 Apr 2026Updated 16:20, 19 Apr 2026 Tammy Abraham came off the bench to rescue Aston Villa Tammy Abraham came off the bench to save Aston Villa from a late collapse against Sunderland, with his 93rd-minute goal […]

Birmingham City talking points and analysis after the 1-1 draw with Hull City in the Championship 07:00, 19 Apr 2026Updated 08:43, 19 Apr 2026 Birmingham City’s Tomoki Iwata celebrates scoring at the MKM Stadium, Hull. Birmingham City affected the Championship play-off race for the second week running by holding Hull City to a 1-1 draw […]

Tomoki Iwata’s late goal earned Birmingham City a point against Hull City Birmingham City manager Chris Davies applauds fans at full time after the Sky Bet Championship match at the MKM Stadium, Hull. Chris Davies believes simplifying Birmingham City’s approach has paved the way for improved results over the last two weeks. After pushing Ipswich […]

Jay Stansfield wasn’t able to get on the scoresheet in Birmingham City’s 1-1 draw with Hull City on Saturday Jay Stansfield of Birmingham City Chris Davies says he is ‘baffled’ by the attention Jay Stansfield receives. The Birmingham City striker fired another blank against Hull City on Saturday and, in truth, he never looked like […]