Mikel Arteta insists Nicolas Pepe still needs guidance despite improved displays
Nicolas Pepe is in his best run of form since joining Arsenal but still needs guidance to improve his game, claims manager Mikel Arteta.
Aston Villa
Aston Villa without Kortney Hause for Arsenal clash
Kortney Hause remains sidelined ahead of Aston Villa’s game with Arsenal.
Dean Smith urges Aston Villa players to raise their game
Dean Smith has told his misfiring Aston Villa players they need to raise their game.
Volunteers and NHS team up to launch Villa Park vaccination hub
A coronavirus vaccination hub set up in Aston Villa’s Holte End has welcomed its first patients – with club staff pitching in to help NHS workers.
Jesse Lingard buzzing after marking West Ham debut with two goals
Jesse Lingard revealed his delight after his debut double kept West Ham’s European challenge on track.
David Moyes believes Jesse Lingard can force his way into England contention
David Moyes backed Jesse Lingard to resurrect his England career after his debut brace inspired West Ham to victory at Aston Villa.
Jesse Lingard dazzles on debut as West Ham beat Aston Villa
Jesse Lingard struck twice on his debut as West Ham beat Aston Villa 3-1 to maintain their European charge.
David Moyes confident Jesse Lingard will return to top form on loan at West Ham
David Moyes has called for patience with new West Ham loan signing Jesse Lingard, but feels the England international can get back to his best at the London Stadium.
Dean Smith believes Jack Grealish’s form makes the playmaker out of this world
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has no doubt Jack Grealish is getting better and better as he joked that the playmaker’s “spaceship lands from Pluto every couple of days”.
Aston Villa defender Kortney Hause remains sidelined for West Ham clash
Aston Villa have no fresh injury concerns ahead of Wednesday’s Premier League home clash with West Ham.
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: There’s more to come from Ross Barkley
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith is confident there is “more to come” from Ross Barkley following the midfielder’s goalscoring performance at Southampton.
West Ham boss David Moyes happy with decision not to splash out on striker
West Ham manager David Moyes is content with his decision not to sign a forward in the January transfer window and will keep doing things differently at the club.
FPL tips: Matheus Pereira leads the way for gameweek 22
West Brom remain in the Premier League relegation zone but in the fantasy version of the league at least, they have the top-flight’s form player.
Villa matchwinner Ross Barkley feels more like himself as he nears full fitness
Ross Barkley said he felt more like himself at Southampton after scoring the only goal in Aston Villa’s 1-0 victory.
‘It was a fantastic save’ – Ralph Hasenhuttl feels shortchanged by Matty Cash
Ralph Hasenhuttl claims Aston Villa defender Matty Cash handled the ball in the area, calling it a “fantastic save” as Southampton were beaten 1-0.
Ross Barkley boosts Aston Villa to victory as Southampton suffer VAR setbacks
Ross Barkley’s first-half header ended Aston Villa’s recent slump as they clinched a 1-0 victory at Southampton.
Southampton defender Ryan Bertrand back from ban for Aston Villa clash
Ryan Bertrand will return from suspension for Southampton’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa.
Dean Smith remains upbeat about Villa form despite downturn in results
Dean Smith refuses to be downbeat as inconsistent Aston Villa look to recover their form.
Burnley boss Sean Dyche always knew his strikers would start firing
Sean Dyche has always had faith his frontmen would rediscover their scoring touch as Burnley twice came from a goal down to beat Aston Villa 3-2 for their third successive victory.
Dean Smith in disbelief after Aston Villa ‘throw three points away’ at Burnley
Dean Smith was in “disbelief” that Aston Villa were not heading back to Birmingham with all three points after they twice surrendered a one-goal lead before going on to lose 3-2 at Burnley.
Chris Wood caps vintage Clarets comeback against Aston Villa
Chris Wood capped a sensational comeback from Burnley as they twice came from behind to claim a 3-2 victory over Aston Villa in an entertaining encounter at Turf Moor.
Lubo Moravcik ‘heartbroken’ following death of Jozef Venglos
A “heartbroken” Lubo Moravcik has paid tribute to his former Celtic and international manager Jozef Venglos, a man he credits for changing his life and career.
Dr Jozef Venglos: The man who broke the mould in English management
Although not given credit for it at the time, Dr Jozef Venglos was a trailblazer for the high-profile foreign managers seen in the game today.
Former Aston Villa and Celtic boss Jozef Venglos dies aged 84
Former Aston Villa and Celtic manager Jozef Venglos has died at the age of 84.
Dean Smith reveals everyone at Villa feels safer with updated Covid-19 protocols
Dean Smith admitted everyone at Aston Villa feels “a lot safer” amid a rollout of updated health and safety measures at their training complex following a recent coronavirus outbreak.
Aston Villa complete signing of Marseille midfielder Morgan Sanson
Aston Villa have completed the signing of midfielder Morgan Sanson from Marseille for a fee reportedly in the region of £15.5million.
Burnley’s Charlie Taylor and Robbie Brady face late checks ahead of Villa visit
Sean Dyche must check on several players before Wednesday’s Premier League clash against Aston Villa.
Nobody was putting pressure on Ollie Watkins to score goals – Dean Smith
Aston Villa head coach Dean Smith feels Ollie Watkins may have been putting too much pressure on himself after becoming more goal-orientated in the last 18 months.
Sean Dyche insists Burnley still have work to do despite recent good form
Sean Dyche has warned Burnley still have a long grind ahead of them despite an uptick in form which has lifted them clear of the Premier League relegation zone.
Demands on football managers becoming ever more short-termist – Sean Dyche
Sean Dyche believes the demands on football managers are becoming ever more short-termist, but the Premier League’s longest-serving boss is comfortable with his own contract situation at Burnley as he adjusts to new ownership.