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Matt Maher

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January 22, 2019

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa to decide future of out-of-contract players once January window closes

Aston Villa to decide future of out-of-contract players once January window closes

January 21, 2019

Supporting image for story: James Chester on reduced training programme at Aston Villa as skipper continues to battle knee injury

James Chester on reduced training programme at Aston Villa as skipper continues to battle knee injury

Supporting image for story: Monday analysis: Meltdown averted - yet Aston Villa remain a team with a death wish

Monday analysis: Meltdown averted - yet Aston Villa remain a team with a death wish

Supporting image for story: French side Angers eye January move for Aston Villa striker Jonathan Kodjia

French side Angers eye January move for Aston Villa striker Jonathan Kodjia

January 20, 2019

Supporting image for story: Tommy Elphick: Faltering Aston Villa need to "wise up" at the back

Tommy Elphick: Faltering Aston Villa need to "wise up" at the back

Supporting image for story: Wolves hand new contract to teen ace Andreas Sondergaard

Wolves hand new contract to teen ace Andreas Sondergaard

January 19, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith finds encouragement in Aston Villa fight back despite losing ground on play-offs

Dean Smith finds encouragement in Aston Villa fight back despite losing ground on play-offs

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 2 Hull City 2 - Report

Aston Villa 2 Hull City 2 - Report

Supporting image for story: Comment: Coming months will determine the speed and shape of change at Aston Villa

Comment: Coming months will determine the speed and shape of change at Aston Villa

January 18, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith keen to help Henri Lansbury toughen up after Aston Villa star's latest setback

Dean Smith keen to help Henri Lansbury toughen up after Aston Villa star's latest setback

January 17, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith 'disappointed' by Marcelo Bielsa Spygate but unconcerned over Aston Villa security

Dean Smith 'disappointed' by Marcelo Bielsa Spygate but unconcerned over Aston Villa security

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith targets a younger Aston Villa after transfer meeting with chairman Nassef Sawiris

Dean Smith targets a younger Aston Villa after transfer meeting with chairman Nassef Sawiris

January 16, 2019

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa assess fitness of injured pair

Aston Villa assess fitness of injured pair

January 15, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith's call to Aston Villa fans: Stick with us

Dean Smith's call to Aston Villa fans: Stick with us

Supporting image for story: Jay Rodriguez: West Brom's warm weather trip ‘can fire promotion push’

Jay Rodriguez: West Brom's warm weather trip ‘can fire promotion push’

January 14, 2019

Supporting image for story: Analysis: No hiding place for Aston Villa after Wigan horror show

Analysis: No hiding place for Aston Villa after Wigan horror show

January 13, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa need a united effort to turn faltering season around

Dean Smith: Aston Villa need a united effort to turn faltering season around

January 12, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith disappointed with managerial low-point in Aston Villa defeat

Dean Smith disappointed with managerial low-point in Aston Villa defeat

Supporting image for story: Wigan 3 Aston Villa 0 - Report

Wigan 3 Aston Villa 0 - Report

Supporting image for story: Darren Moore: West Brom's Dubai trip all about hard work

Darren Moore: West Brom's Dubai trip all about hard work

January 11, 2019

Supporting image for story: Darren Moore challenges others to step up as West Brom hunt Harvey Barnes replacement

Darren Moore challenges others to step up as West Brom hunt Harvey Barnes replacement

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith wants Kortney Hause to realise his true potential at Aston Villa

Dean Smith wants Kortney Hause to realise his true potential at Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Wigan v Aston Villa preview

Wigan v Aston Villa preview

Supporting image for story: West Brom blow as Harvey Barnes recalled to Leicester

West Brom blow as Harvey Barnes recalled to Leicester

January 10, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith challenges Tammy Abraham to fire Aston Villa into the Premier League

Dean Smith challenges Tammy Abraham to fire Aston Villa into the Premier League

Supporting image for story: West Brom to appoint Gary Walsh as goalkeeping coach

West Brom to appoint Gary Walsh as goalkeeping coach

Supporting image for story: Tony Xia continues to slowly edge towards Aston Villa exit door

Tony Xia continues to slowly edge towards Aston Villa exit door

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith clears the way for Aston Villa’s kids

Dean Smith clears the way for Aston Villa’s kids

Supporting image for story: Dean Keates calls for cool heads as Walsall look to end slump

Dean Keates calls for cool heads as Walsall look to end slump

January 9, 2019

Supporting image for story: Christian Purslow to do Q&A with Aston Villa fans

Christian Purslow to do Q&A with Aston Villa fans

January 7, 2019

Supporting image for story: Scott Hogan set for a key role at Aston Villa

Scott Hogan set for a key role at Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Aston Villa fail to lift spirits with latest limp FA Cup exit

Analysis: Aston Villa fail to lift spirits with latest limp FA Cup exit

January 6, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith confident Aston Villa can still challenge for promotion despite recent slump

Dean Smith confident Aston Villa can still challenge for promotion despite recent slump

January 5, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: I didn't see poor Aston Villa performance coming

Dean Smith: I didn't see poor Aston Villa performance coming

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 0 Swansea 3 - Report

Aston Villa 0 Swansea 3 - Report

January 4, 2019

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith will call on £27million duo to fill the void should Aston Villa lose Tammy Abraham

Dean Smith will call on £27million duo to fill the void should Aston Villa lose Tammy Abraham

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa forgotten man Ross McCormack close to Motherwell loan switch

Aston Villa forgotten man Ross McCormack close to Motherwell loan switch

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith urges Tammy Abraham to stay at Aston Villa and become a 'legend'

Dean Smith urges Tammy Abraham to stay at Aston Villa and become a 'legend'

Supporting image for story: FA Cup: Aston Villa v Swansea City preview

FA Cup: Aston Villa v Swansea City preview

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith hopeful for double Aston Villa fitness boost

Dean Smith hopeful for double Aston Villa fitness boost

January 3, 2019

Supporting image for story: Jed Steer eyes goalkeeper battle at Aston Villa

Jed Steer eyes goalkeeper battle at Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Lovre Kalinic sets his sights on the top flight with Aston Villa

Lovre Kalinic sets his sights on the top flight with Aston Villa

January 2, 2019

Supporting image for story: Former Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce returns to management at Sheffield Wednesday

Former Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce returns to management at Sheffield Wednesday

Supporting image for story: Walsall swoop for Belgium youth star Omar Mussa

Walsall swoop for Belgium youth star Omar Mussa

Supporting image for story: Walsall confirm midfielder Connor Ronan has returned to Wolves

Walsall confirm midfielder Connor Ronan has returned to Wolves

January 1, 2019

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa closing in on signing of Wolves defender Kortney Hause

Aston Villa closing in on signing of Wolves defender Kortney Hause

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith provides update on Jack Grealish after 'bitty' draw with QPR

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith provides update on Jack Grealish after 'bitty' draw with QPR

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 2 QPR 2 - Report

Aston Villa 2 QPR 2 - Report

December 31, 2018

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa recall goalkeeper Jed Steer from Charlton

Aston Villa recall goalkeeper Jed Steer from Charlton

Supporting image for story: Monday analysis: Battling Preston draw more evidence Aston Villa have lost their fizz

Monday analysis: Battling Preston draw more evidence Aston Villa have lost their fizz

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