Tag: Championship

Dean Smith has been full of praise for Yannick Bolasie, admitting the on-loan Aston Villa winger “looked powerful, quick and strong” against Bolton Wanderers on Friday. Villa picked up all…

Aston Villa midfielder Jordan Lyden has explained how he can get himself a new contract with the Midlands outfit – by performing well during his loan spell at Oldham Athletic….

Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish was full of praise for manager Dean Smith, saying he loves playing under the new boss and has been working hard to take his advice…

According to the Daily Mail, Aston Villa and Leeds United are ‘monitoring’ Kettering Town’s in-form ‘goalscoring midfielder’ Ed Williams. The 23-year-old is enjoying a meteoric rise to prominence, being linked…

According to TEAMtalk (h/t Portsmouth.co.uk), Leeds United are one of many clubs scouting Portsmouth winger Ronan Curtis. The Republic of Ireland u21 international, who has represented his country at youth…

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa admits he’s unsure if Lewis Coyle will return to Elland Road to solve their crisis at right-back. The 23-year-old is currently on loan with Fleetwood…

According to Bristol Live, Albert Adomah is ‘set to leave’ Aston Villa, with Leeds United among those heavily-linked with his signature. Middlesbrough are also interested in the 30-year-old winger and…

Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has revealed the truth about what he said to Jack Grealish during half-time of Friday’s Championship clash with Bolton Wanderers, admitting the player can become…

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa has confirmed Gaetano Berardi will be out for “a lot of time” after a muscle and tendon problem. The 30-year-old has not long returned from…

Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has opened the door to the prospect of Tommy Elphick returning in January, revealing the out-of-favour centre-back could be recalled to fix Villa’s defensive crisis….

Aston Villa have been desperate to tie down James Chester to a new contract and the Welsh defender showed exactly why against Bolton Wanderers on Friday night. Chester pulled off…

Wolverhampton Wanderers winger Adama Traore gave three reasons why he failed at Aston Villa in the past – injuries, constant managerial uncertainty and the culture shock of leaving a European…

Ahead of Friday’s Championship clash between Aston Villa and Bolton Wanderers, Bolton manager Phil Parkinson has stoked the flames by claiming “there’s talk of” Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish “going”…

Aston Villa have confirmed midfielder Birkir Bjarnason will miss Friday’s Championship clash with Bolton Wanderers due to a groin injury. It’s a blow for the out-of-form Midlands outfit, but Glenn…

Aston Villa have been linked with a move for Sheffield Wednesday midfielder Barry Bannan, a former player of the Villans who could set them back £8m in January, and supporters…

Gabriel Agbonlahor says Jack Grealish “glides past players like Iniesta” and described the Aston Villa midfielder as “one of the best” he’s played with in his career. Grealish was linked…

Dean Saunders says Jack Grealish needs to “be more consistent” in order to realise his potential and rise to the top of English football. The 54-year-old, who made over 100…

Aston Villa defender Axel Tuanzebe has aimed two digs at former manager Steve Bruce, suggesting he was being played out of position prior to Dean Smith’s appointment and suggesting the…

Aston Villa manager Dean Smith says he “can add” James Collins “to the squad” to solve their centre-back problem. Tommy Elphick’s temporary departure for Hull City has left Smith short,…

Ally McCoist says he “would’ve driven” Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers “down the M6” to get him to replace Steve Bruce before Dean Smith was appointment. When Bruce was sacked by…

Harry Redknapp believes Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish “could play for Spurs”. The 71-year-old says Grealish is too good a player to not be in the Premier League and thinks…

Swansea City host Reading on Saturday aiming to record their second home victory of the week in the Championship. The Swans head into the match with the Royals on the…

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa was full of praise for Kalvin Phillips, saying the defensive-midfielder “played very well” against Ipswich Town in Wednesday night’s victory. The Whites picked up a…

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa says the “intelligent” Pablo Hernandez was “very important” against Ipswich Town on Wednesday night. Leeds picked up all three points at home to the Tractor…

Leeds United manager Marcelo Bielsa says Gaetano Berardi picked up a “muscular injury” in Wednesday’s win over Ipswich Town. The defender was brought down with a slide tackle in the…

Dean Smith made a comment about Aston Villa’s defensive options that may offend Steve Bruce, the manager Smith replaced earlier this month, reports Birmingham Live. The Villa boss was asked…

Darren Eadie believes John Terry returning to Aston Villa to work alongside manager Dean Smith was a “great appointment” and says it’s “good to have” the former Chelsea and England…