John Townley
Aston Villa Correspondent at Birmingham Mail
Aston Villa correspondent for @Birmingham_Live | @ClaretBluePod | [email protected]
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3 days ago |
birminghammail.co.uk | John Townley
Aston Villa striker Ollie Watkins is targeting a century of Premier League goalsAston Villa's Ollie Watkins celebrates his 75th top-flight goal for the club(Image: Ash Crowden/Shutterstock)Ollie Watkins has outlined his next two career targets after becoming Aston Villa’s leading goalscorer in the Premier League era. He surpassed Gabby Agbonlahor’s tally after scoring his 75th top-flight goal, handing Villa a crucial win at Bournemouth on Saturday night.
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3 days ago |
birminghammail.co.uk | John Townley
Aston Villa are level on points with fifth-placed Chelsea heading into the final two games of the campaignA TV cameraman captures an Aston Villa goal celebrationAston Villa are locked in a race for Champions League football alongside Manchester City, Newcastle United, Chelsea, and Nottingham Forest. Even Arsenal aren’t home and dry yet, with Mikel Arteta’s side still needing one more win to hit 70 points.
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4 days ago |
birminghammail.co.uk | John Townley
Aston Villa host Europa League finalists Tottenham on Friday night (7:30pm kick-off)Tottenham's Dejan Kulusevski(Image: PA)Tottenham have suffered an injury blow ahead of their trip to Aston Villa on Friday night. Ange Postecoglou’s side will be focused on their upcoming Europa League final against Manchester United, scheduled for five days later.
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4 days ago |
birminghammail.co.uk | John Townley
Aston Villa sold Douglas Luiz to Juventus for £42m last summerDouglas Luiz of Juventus(Image: Juventus FC via Getty Images)Douglas Luiz admits he is missing playing for Aston Villa after struggling for form at Juventus this season. The Brazilian midfielder was sold to Juventus for £42 million last summer, as Villa needed to balance their books to comply with the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).
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4 days ago |
birminghammail.co.uk | John Townley
Aston Villa piled the pressure on their Champions League rivals after beating BournemouthAston Villa beat Bournemouth on Saturday(Image: PA)Aston Villa kept their hopes of qualifying for the Champions League alive by beating Bournemouth 1-0 at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday night. Ollie Watkins scored his 75th Premier League goal for the club on the stroke of half-time as he guided Morgan Rogers’ cross past Kepa Arrizabalaga.
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Three days after winning the FA Youth Cup, Aston Villa U18s have now secured the U18 Premier League South title following a 1-0 win vs Leicester City at Bodymoor Heath tonight. 🌟 #AVFC
📝 Champions League qualification permutations... Plenty of ifs, buts, and maybes - though one thing is clear: #AVFC need to win their final three matches to give themselves a decent shot.
The Premier League have made a rod for their own back by granting Tottenham's request to reschedule their visit to #AVFC. After previously refusing Villa's pleas for flexibility, the Premier League will now be expected to facilitate a raft of requests next season and beyond...
