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Teams Aston Villa Should Look To For Champions League Inspiration 

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Source: Unsplash Aston Villa have taken their return to the UEFA Champions League in their stride this season. After finishing fourth in the Premier League last season, excitement was at an all-time high for the Villains’ maiden foray onto the continental stage since the European Cup was rebranded in the early 1990s, but now, fans are cautiously optimistic that they may see … [Read more...] about Teams Aston Villa Should Look To For Champions League Inspiration 

Aston Villa at Preston North End (FA Cup) Starting Lineup Predictions

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For Aston Villa FC, this season has been a bit of a mixed bag. In the FA Cup, they're reached the quarterfinals, where they have the benefit of the easiest draw of this round in Preston North End. Taking on a middle of the Championship table side, hence a lower tier team, sets them up for success this weekend. … [Read more...] about Aston Villa at Preston North End (FA Cup) Starting Lineup Predictions

Aston Villa at Preston Team News: Ollie Watkins, Ross Barkley, Brad Potts

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Just two injury concerns for Aston Villa as they prep for this weekend's FA Cup quarterfinal clash at Preston North End. Midfielder Ross Barkley (calf) and Ollie Watkins (knee) will both need to pass late fitness tests in order to make the matchday squad at Deepdale. Obviously Watkins is the far more important of the two, and that's good news for manager Unai Emery, as he is … [Read more...] about Aston Villa at Preston Team News: Ollie Watkins, Ross Barkley, Brad Potts

Aston Villa Injury Updates: Ollie Watkins, Ross Barkley, Kortney Hause

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The FA Cup quarterfinals will be here before you know it! Aston Villa FC travels to Deepdale, to take on Preston North End, and it's safe to say that they got the most favorable draw possible for this round. Another thing going in the Villans favor is fitness. We only have three injury updates to go over (because that's what we do on international breaks!). The trio that we'll … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Injury Updates: Ollie Watkins, Ross Barkley, Kortney Hause

Aston Villa Team News, Starting XI Prediction at Club Brugge

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Aston Villa took care of business on Friday night, in the first match of this weekend's FA Cup ties. This weekend brought the 5th round, where Villa bested Cardiff City 2-0. The celebratory period is very short-lived though, as it's already time to move on to another tournament, the UEFA Champions League. Aston Villa are up first in the next round of that competition as well, … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News, Starting XI Prediction at Club Brugge

Aston Villa Starting XI Prediction vs Cardiff City

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It wasn't just that Aston Villa lost to Crystal Palace, it was also the manner in which it happened. The 4-1 score line said it all, with the South London side exposing some holes that Cardiff City FC might be able to exploit on Friday night. Then again, Cardiff City is in danger of being relegated out of the Championship right now. The Welsh club could be destined for League … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Starting XI Prediction vs Cardiff City

Aston Villa Team News vs Cardiff City: Emiliano Martinez, Pau Torres

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Yesterday was pretty brutal for Aston Villa, as no one really saw that result coming. The 4-1 loss included some injury, added to insult, in the form of No. 1 goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who had to be replaced by Robin Olsen at halftime. "He was feeling yesterday a little bit of pain," Villa manager Unai Emery said of Martinez. "He trained and today he felt good in the … [Read more...] about Aston Villa Team News vs Cardiff City: Emiliano Martinez, Pau Torres

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