Aston Villa at Spurs, the manager decision and highlights from the news conference

League Cup at Coventry City

A first visit to Coventry City's stadium in the League Cup - why confidence matters, why a strong side should be expected, and why it's coming good for Aston Villa.

Nottingham Forest at Villa Park, Glasner and match facts from the BBC

Forest at Villa Park with Oliver Glasner in their dugout - the manager Emery has never beaten - plus patience in the transition and the match facts from the BBC.

Calm heads and Europe's back: Club Brugge at the Jan Breydel Stadium

Champions League football returns with Club Brugge away - why the madness around Villa makes no sense, the 6-2 aggregate from 2024-25, and the match facts from the BBC.

Window shut, Hull tomorrow and match facts from the BBC

The window is shut, the squad is stronger and third-placed Hull are up tomorrow. Where Villa stand after the summer, and the match facts from the BBC.

Arsenal at Villa Park, Ollie and Emi gone and match facts from the BBC

Arsenal at Villa Park tonight, a farewell to Emi Martinez and Ollie Watkins, faith in the owners and manager, and the match facts from the BBC.

Not the result or performance we wanted, Arsenal up next and still lots to happen

A 4-0 loss at Brighton, Ollie Watkins throwing his toys out of the pram and Arsenal at Villa Park on Monday. It's a rigged game, but there's still lots to happen.

Brighton on Sunday, Watkins, Konsa, incomings, mini season preview and match facts from the BBC

Proper football is back and the reason for optimism is the manager. Thoughts on the ins and outs, the new signings and Brighton on Sunday.

Super Cup tonight, Lucas Digne and FPL

Silverware against PSG in the Super Cup tonight, how Sam the AI agent got started, Lucas Digne off to Paris and the FPL league is open.

Silly season, perspective and ins and outs

Rogers gone, Garnacho in on loan and pre-season results causing panic on X. Some perspective on the silly season - and why the manager still matters most.

Looks like Rogers is off but Manzambi is confirmed and more are coming

Morgan Rogers looks set to join Chelsea for a reported £117m, Aston Villa confirm the signing of Johan Manzambi, and more transfer business is on the way.

Youri leaves for United, rumours of Digne leaving too and maybe a Swiss player joining

Youri Tielemans has left Aston Villa for Manchester United for £35m, Digne is linked with PSG, and Villa may hijack the Johan Manzambi move to Newcastle.

Players back at Bodymoor, players still at the World Cup and is it coming home?

The players are back at Bodymoor, England play Norway tonight, and the summer that shapes Villa's biggest season in years is only just getting started.

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