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Matt Maher

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September 27, 2019

Supporting image for story: Burnley clash begins crucial stretch for Aston Villa

Burnley clash begins crucial stretch for Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Conor Hourihane vows to keep battling for regular starts at Aston Villa

Conor Hourihane vows to keep battling for regular starts at Aston Villa

September 25, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Attitude, application and teamwork key to Aston Villa win

Dean Smith: Attitude, application and teamwork key to Aston Villa win

Supporting image for story: Carabao Cup: Brighton 1 Aston Villa 3 - Report and pictures

Carabao Cup: Brighton 1 Aston Villa 3 - Report and pictures

Supporting image for story: Brighton selection problem for Villa boss Dean Smith

Brighton selection problem for Villa boss Dean Smith

Supporting image for story: Matt Phillips eager for Albion to seize initiative

Matt Phillips eager for Albion to seize initiative

Supporting image for story: Refocused Henri Lansbury has chance to force his way into Aston Villa plans

Refocused Henri Lansbury has chance to force his way into Aston Villa plans

September 24, 2019

Supporting image for story: Marvelous Nakamba maintains positive Aston Villa outlook

Marvelous Nakamba maintains positive Aston Villa outlook

September 23, 2019

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Emirates collapse sees Aston Villa squander chance to make a statement

Analysis: Emirates collapse sees Aston Villa squander chance to make a statement

September 22, 2019

Supporting image for story: Tyrone Mings: Aston Villa need to be braver

Tyrone Mings: Aston Villa need to be braver

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: We were our own worst enemy

Dean Smith: We were our own worst enemy

Supporting image for story: Arsenal 3 Aston Villa 2 - Report and pictures

Arsenal 3 Aston Villa 2 - Report and pictures

September 20, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith resists urge for tactical tinkering as Aston Villa head to Arsenal

Dean Smith resists urge for tactical tinkering as Aston Villa head to Arsenal

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith looks back on Unai Emery lessons ahead of Aston Villa's trip to Arsenal

Dean Smith looks back on Unai Emery lessons ahead of Aston Villa's trip to Arsenal

Supporting image for story: Wolves comment: Nuno's side dip their toe into Group K

Wolves comment: Nuno's side dip their toe into Group K

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa places are at risk warns John McGinn

Aston Villa places are at risk warns John McGinn

September 19, 2019

Supporting image for story: Ricardo Sa Pinto: Win over Wolves is 'historic day for Braga and Portuguese football.'

Ricardo Sa Pinto: Win over Wolves is 'historic day for Braga and Portuguese football.'

Supporting image for story: Neil Taylor backs overseas recruits to put Aston Villa on road to success

Neil Taylor backs overseas recruits to put Aston Villa on road to success

September 18, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith believes the goals will flow at Aston Villa

Dean Smith believes the goals will flow at Aston Villa

September 17, 2019

Supporting image for story: Neil Taylor: Anwar El Ghazi and Tyrone Mings bust-up was between two Aston Villa team-mates who care

Neil Taylor: Anwar El Ghazi and Tyrone Mings bust-up was between two Aston Villa team-mates who care

September 16, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith addresses Anwar El Ghazi 'red mist' following Aston Villa draw

Dean Smith addresses Anwar El Ghazi 'red mist' following Aston Villa draw

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 0 West Ham 0 - Report and pictures

Aston Villa 0 West Ham 0 - Report and pictures

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa still close to Robert Snodgrass's heart

Aston Villa still close to Robert Snodgrass's heart

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith hoping for another night to remember for Aston Villa against West Ham

Dean Smith hoping for another night to remember for Aston Villa against West Ham

September 15, 2019

Supporting image for story: Former Wolves partner club FC Jumilla go bust

Former Wolves partner club FC Jumilla go bust

Supporting image for story: Wolves 2 Chelsea 5 – Player ratings

Wolves 2 Chelsea 5 – Player ratings

September 14, 2019

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings: Even I was surprised by my £20million fee

Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings: Even I was surprised by my £20million fee

Supporting image for story: Nuno: We have to change and become better

Nuno: We have to change and become better

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith tips Anwar El Ghazi to shine with winger set for Aston Villa recall

Dean Smith tips Anwar El Ghazi to shine with winger set for Aston Villa recall

September 13, 2019

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa forward Jonathan Kodjia ruled out after freak training ground injury

Aston Villa forward Jonathan Kodjia ruled out after freak training ground injury

Supporting image for story: Vase mission 'a free hit' for Kev's Gornal

Vase mission 'a free hit' for Kev's Gornal

Supporting image for story: Dean Whitehouse vows to get Lye on track

Dean Whitehouse vows to get Lye on track

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith calls on Aston Villa to right wrongs

Dean Smith calls on Aston Villa to right wrongs

September 12, 2019

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's academy can compete with the best says Dean Smith

Aston Villa's academy can compete with the best says Dean Smith

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: Call-up a big boost for Tyrone Mings

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: Call-up a big boost for Tyrone Mings

September 10, 2019

Supporting image for story: Devil is in the detail for Tom Heaton and Aston Villa

Devil is in the detail for Tom Heaton and Aston Villa

September 7, 2019

Supporting image for story: Something special at Aston Villa senses Tyrone Mings

Something special at Aston Villa senses Tyrone Mings

Supporting image for story: Darrell Clarke is ready to be Walsall psychologist

Darrell Clarke is ready to be Walsall psychologist

September 6, 2019

Supporting image for story: Old Hales setting their sights high

Old Hales setting their sights high

Supporting image for story: Shillingford out to go one step further at DK

Shillingford out to go one step further at DK

Supporting image for story: Stourbridge building for a bright future

Stourbridge building for a bright future

Supporting image for story: Danny Guthrie: Everyone at Walsall needs to step up

Danny Guthrie: Everyone at Walsall needs to step up

Supporting image for story: Darrell Clarke happy with Walsall's summer business

Darrell Clarke happy with Walsall's summer business

Supporting image for story: Mark Harrison: Aston Villa’s kids should look up to Jack Grealish

Mark Harrison: Aston Villa’s kids should look up to Jack Grealish

September 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings: I never thought ship had sailed on England chance

Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings: I never thought ship had sailed on England chance

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings: Tough road to the top makes England call all the sweeter

Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings: Tough road to the top makes England call all the sweeter

Supporting image for story: Mark Harrison outlines vision after taking over Aston Villa academy

Mark Harrison outlines vision after taking over Aston Villa academy

Supporting image for story: Tom Heaton staying positive despite tough start for Aston Villa

Tom Heaton staying positive despite tough start for Aston Villa

September 3, 2019

Supporting image for story: Villa Park no longer a venue for Birmingham 2022

Villa Park no longer a venue for Birmingham 2022

Supporting image for story: West Brom loan ace Grady Diangana gets England under-21 call

West Brom loan ace Grady Diangana gets England under-21 call

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