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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has been delighted with Youri Tielemans’ progress during his time at the club 12:23, 11 Apr 2026Updated 12:25, 11 Apr 2026 Youri Tielemans of Aston Villa(Image: Getty Images) Unai Emery insists Youri Tielemans is a leader for Aston Villa and has praised the Belgian’s development into one of his most […]

Birmingham City are going to have to make changes to their squad in the summer in order to mount a promotion push next season 06:00, 11 Apr 2026 Marvin Ducksch of Birmingham City Birmingham City have work to do in this summer’s transfer market to reshape a squad that has failed to challenge for promotion. […]

Birmingham City take on promotion-chasing Wrexham at St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park on Sunday (12pm) Birmingham City manager Chris Davies (right) embraces Paik Seung-ho Paik Seung-ho is available for Birmingham City’s clash with Wrexham on Sunday after recovering from an ankle injury. The South Korean had to be replaced at half-time by Tomoki Iwata in […]

Birmingham City host Wrexham in another televised clash at St Andrew’s on Sunday (12pm) Birmingham City manager Chris Davies Birmingham City are undeniably envious of the season Sunday’s opponents Wrexham are enjoying. The Red Dragons might have been thumped 5-1 by in-form Southampton on Tuesday but they will arrive at St Andrew’s @ Knighthead Park […]

Aston Villa have announced an exciting pre-season friendly against Bayern Munich 09:26, 10 Apr 2026Updated 09:29, 10 Apr 2026 Aston Villa hosted Bayern Munich last season Aston Villa have confirmed their first pre-season friendly of the summer. They will face German giants Bayern Munich in Hong Kong on Friday, August 7. The match will be […]

Birmingham City take on Wrexham in their next Championship fixture this weekend 06:00, 10 Apr 2026 Ibrahim Osman of Birmingham City Chris Davies must have spent the last few days debating Birmingham City’s two full-back positions. Neither Bright Osayi-Samuel nor Jonathan Panzo covered themselves in glory during Blues’ narrow defeat to Ipswich Town on Easter […]

Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins admitted that his team were lucky to get out of Bologna with a two goal lead in their Europa League quarter-final first leg 22:32, 09 Apr 2026Updated 22:35, 09 Apr 2026 Ollie Watkins scored twice for Aston Villa against Bologna Ollie Watkins admitted that Aston Villa were “lucky” against Bologna […]

Unai Emery has selected his side to face Bologna in the first leg of the club’s Europa League quarter-final Aston Villa’s Youri Tielemans(Image: Ryan Browne/Shutterstock) Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has named his starting XI to face Bologna in the Europa League this evening. He has made two changes from the side that beat West […]

Birmingham City’s accounts revealed a significant loss for the 2024/25 season Birmingham City chairman Tom Wagner (left), director Andrew Shannahan (centre) and chief executive Jeremy Dale (right) The huge losses being posted by Championship clubs aren’t likely to prevent wealthy owners from betting on promotion to the Premier League. That’s the verdict of Christian Purslow, […]

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery wants to build on the club’s proud history in Europe Aston Villa manager Unai Emery(Image: Ryan Browne/Shutterstock) Unai Emery insists Aston Villa’s proud heritage means he and his players have a responsibility to write their own history. Winning a fifth UEFA Europa League title this season would end Villa’s 30-year […]