Aston Villa target top-half finish as Johan Lange takes sporting director role
Aston Villa have appointed Johan Lange as their new sporting director, with the club’s owners now targeting the top half of the Premier League table
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Jesus Garcia Pitarch leaves Aston Villa sporting director role
Jesus Garcia Pitarch has left his role as Aston Villa’s sporting director, the club have confirmed.
Conor Hourihane wants Aston Villa to build on Premier League survival
Conor Hourihane has called on Aston Villa to learn from this season’s struggles and push on when the new campaign begins.
Emotional Dean Smith says Premier League survival feels better than promotion
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith declared staying up felt better than promotion last season after securing survival with a 1-1 draw at West Ham.
Aston Villa survive late scare to retain Premier League status at West Ham
Jack Grealish took centre stage as Aston Villa escaped relegation by the skin of their teeth after a 1-1 draw at West Ham.
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith confident of retaining Premier League status
Boss Dean Smith believes Aston Villa will beat the drop on survival Sunday.
Proving people wrong is what drives me, says Aston Villa boss Dean Smith
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has told his players to shove the doubts down the critics’ throats by staying in the Premier League.
West Ham hope to have Jarrod Bowen fit for Aston Villa clash
West Ham will check on the fitness of Jarrod Bowen ahead of the visit of Aston Villa.
Dean Smith urges Aston Villa to seal Premier League survival
Dean Smith has urged Aston Villa to grab their chance of survival.
Relegation focus: Aston Villa, Watford and Bournemouth battle for survival
The cost of relegation from the Premier League is estimated to be around £200million, and it could be decided by the finest of margins on Sunday.
Relegation focus: Aston Villa, Watford and Bournemouth battle for survival
The cost of relegation from the Premier League is estimated to be around £200million, and it could be decided by the finest of margins on Sunday.
Granit Xhaka admits Arsenal were ‘not good enough’ in defeat to Aston Villa
Arsenal midfielder Granit Xhaka has questioned the squad’s mentality following Tuesday’s 1-0 Premier League defeat at Aston Villa.
Jack Grealish has his full focus on Aston Villa’s last game in survival battle
Captain Jack Grealish vowed he is focused on Aston Villa’s survival fight and refused to be drawn on his future.
Dean Smith calls on Aston Villa to finish job and secure survival
Boss Dean Smith called on Aston Villa to finish the job after an invaluable victory against Arsenal put them in pole position for Premier League survival.
Aston Villa move out of the Premier League relegation zone with win over Arsenal
Aston Villa grabbed a priceless Premier League survival lifeline, beating Arsenal to climb out of the drop zone with one match to play.
Dean Smith says Villa’s future is not in jeopardy if they lose relegation battle
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith says the club would not be in financial jeopardy if they lose their Premier League status this season.
Kortney Hause set to return for Aston Villa’s clash with Arsenal
Aston Villa welcome back Kortney Hause for the vital Premier League clash with Arsenal.
Dean Smith feels Aston Villa must beat Arsenal to keep survival hopes alive
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith knows his side realistically have to beat Arsenal to keep their Premier League survival dream alive.
Matt Targett: Late Everton equaliser was a ‘kick in the teeth’ for Aston Villa
Aston Villa defender Matt Targett admits conceding a late equaliser at Everton was a “kick in the teeth” for their chances of avoiding relegation.
Dean Smith accepts Aston Villa must win last two games to stay up
Head coach Dean Smith admits Aston Villa probably have to win their final two matches to preserve their Premier League status.
Theo Walcott wounds Aston Villa with last-gasp leveller for Everton
Aston Villa’s Premier League future hangs by a thread after Theo Walcott’s 87th-minute header meant Dean Smith’s struggling side had to settle for a 1-1 draw at Goodison Park.
Dean Smith trying not to cry over cold chamber therapy ban at Aston Villa
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has revealed his players are unable to use cryo chambers due to coronavirus fears.
Mason Holgate set for Everton return against Aston Villa
Everton defender Mason Holgate is fit to face Aston Villa after a two-match injury absence.
Dean Smith eyes opportunity to turn up heat on Aston Villa’s relegation rivals
Dean Smith has called on Aston Villa to ramp up the pressure on their relegation rivals.
Ahmed Elmohamady eyes three Villa wins in battle to beat the drop
Ahmed Elmohamady admits Aston Villa will need to win all their last three games to beat the drop.
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith hails ‘deserved’ goals for match-winner Trezeguet
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith praised Trezeguet after the Egypt international’s brace saw his side beat Crystal Palace 2-0 to boost their Premier League survival hopes.
Trezeguet scores twice as Villa keep survival hopes alive with win over Palace
Trezeguet scored twice as Aston Villa boosted their slim chances of staying in the Premier League following a 2-0 victory against Crystal Palace at Villa Park.
Mile Jedinak retires from football aged 35
Former Crystal Palace and Aston Villa midfielder Mile Jedinak has confirmed his retirement from football at the age of 35.
Dean Smith says Aston Villa must believe they can beat drop ahead of Palace game
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has called on his players to have belief they can turnaround their fortunes during the final four matches of their Premier League season.
Matt Targett available as Aston Villa host Crystal Palace
Aston Villa will have defender Matt Targett available for Sunday’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace.