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Matt Maher

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August 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa closing in on Nicolo Zaniolo

Aston Villa closing in on Nicolo Zaniolo

August 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings out for most of season with serious knee injury

Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings out for most of season with serious knee injury

Supporting image for story: Newcastle 5 Aston Villa 1 - player ratings

Newcastle 5 Aston Villa 1 - player ratings

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher analysis: Tyrone Mings injury hurts Villa far more than Newcastle drubbing

Matt Maher analysis: Tyrone Mings injury hurts Villa far more than Newcastle drubbing

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Unai Emery unbowed by opening day Newcastle thrashing

Aston Villa's Unai Emery unbowed by opening day Newcastle thrashing

August 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery fears long term Aston Villa injury for Tyrone Mings

Unai Emery fears long term Aston Villa injury for Tyrone Mings

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa competition is key for Unai Emery

Aston Villa competition is key for Unai Emery

August 11, 2023

Supporting image for story: Moussa Diaby exclusive: Aston Villa record buy ready to sparkle in Premier League spotlight

Moussa Diaby exclusive: Aston Villa record buy ready to sparkle in Premier League spotlight

August 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Emi Buendia suffers serious injury on eve of season

Aston Villa's Emi Buendia suffers serious injury on eve of season

August 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Lord’s beckons as Milford off to the Home of Cricket

Lord’s beckons as Milford off to the Home of Cricket

August 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's John McGinn could face his old club

Aston Villa's John McGinn could face his old club

August 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Final run-out shows there is no shortage of Wolves talent

Final run-out shows there is no shortage of Wolves talent

August 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa in talks with Burnley over Aaron Ramsey sale

Aston Villa in talks with Burnley over Aaron Ramsey sale

Supporting image for story: Wolves 3 Rennes 1 - Report

Wolves 3 Rennes 1 - Report

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery dreaming of taking Aston Villa to Champions League

Unai Emery dreaming of taking Aston Villa to Champions League

August 4, 2023

Supporting image for story: Russ Penn looking for Kidderminster Harriers to keep up momentum

Russ Penn looking for Kidderminster Harriers to keep up momentum

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Kidderminster's Matt Preston rebuilding after the highs and lows of football

Matt Maher: Kidderminster's Matt Preston rebuilding after the highs and lows of football

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Lucas Digne attracting Saudi Arabia interest

Aston Villa's Lucas Digne attracting Saudi Arabia interest

August 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Pre-season: Aston Villa 3 Lazio 0 - Report

Pre-season: Aston Villa 3 Lazio 0 - Report

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa considering swoop for Leeds United's Tyler Adams

Aston Villa considering swoop for Leeds United's Tyler Adams

August 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa have work to do with Moussa Diaby

Aston Villa have work to do with Moussa Diaby

August 1, 2023

Supporting image for story: Concert stops play! League investigate after music festival prompts cricket call-off

Concert stops play! League investigate after music festival prompts cricket call-off

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery: Jaden Philogene staying at Aston Villa for now

Unai Emery: Jaden Philogene staying at Aston Villa for now

July 31, 2023

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa fans accuse club of 'abusing relationship' over Holte End hospitality area

Aston Villa fans accuse club of 'abusing relationship' over Holte End hospitality area

Supporting image for story: The Big Kick-Off: Unai Emery’s excellence has got Aston Villa fans dreaming

The Big Kick-Off: Unai Emery’s excellence has got Aston Villa fans dreaming

July 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Tyrone Mings setting his sights on silverware with Aston Villa

Tyrone Mings setting his sights on silverware with Aston Villa

July 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Former record buy Wesley leaves Villa and joins Stoke

Former record buy Wesley leaves Villa and joins Stoke

Supporting image for story: Ryan Giles completes £5million move from Wolves to Luton

Ryan Giles completes £5million move from Wolves to Luton

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Worcestershire continue to lose players to bigger rivals

Matt Maher: Worcestershire continue to lose players to bigger rivals

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Wolves’ summer takes a turn for the worse

Matt Maher: Wolves’ summer takes a turn for the worse

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery reveals Ezri Konsa could be right back option

Unai Emery reveals Ezri Konsa could be right back option

July 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery on 'strange' Aston Villa win, Cameron Archer and Jaden Philogene

Unai Emery on 'strange' Aston Villa win, Cameron Archer and Jaden Philogene

July 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Leon Bailey due to join Aston Villa squad - as Keinan Davis and Wesley linked with exits

Leon Bailey due to join Aston Villa squad - as Keinan Davis and Wesley linked with exits

July 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Former Wolves midfielder Taylor Perry pens Shrewsbury Town deal

Former Wolves midfielder Taylor Perry pens Shrewsbury Town deal

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Emi Buendia happy to be among pre-season goals

Aston Villa's Emi Buendia happy to be among pre-season goals

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Morgan Sanson set to join Nice on season-long loan

Aston Villa's Morgan Sanson set to join Nice on season-long loan

July 22, 2023

Supporting image for story: Taylor Gardner-Hickman believes West Brom boss Carlos Corberan can take his game to next level

Taylor Gardner-Hickman believes West Brom boss Carlos Corberan can take his game to next level

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa consider move for another forward after Moussa Diaby deal

Aston Villa consider move for another forward after Moussa Diaby deal

Supporting image for story: West Brom midfielder Alex Mowatt concentrates on the present

West Brom midfielder Alex Mowatt concentrates on the present

July 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: West Brom keeper David Button set to depart amid Reading and Sheffield Wednesday interest

West Brom keeper David Button set to depart amid Reading and Sheffield Wednesday interest

Supporting image for story: Wolves duo Chiquinho and Ki-Jana Hoever set for Stoke loans

Wolves duo Chiquinho and Ki-Jana Hoever set for Stoke loans

Supporting image for story: Former Walsall defender Matt Preston makes permanent Kidderminster Harriers return

Former Walsall defender Matt Preston makes permanent Kidderminster Harriers return

Supporting image for story: Young striker Mo Faal pens new two-year West Brom deal

Young striker Mo Faal pens new two-year West Brom deal

Supporting image for story: Saying ‘no’ to Commonwealth Games replay was right call

Saying ‘no’ to Commonwealth Games replay was right call

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Aston Villa fans finding there’s a high price for ambition

Matt Maher: Aston Villa fans finding there’s a high price for ambition

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa hopeful of £43m Moussa Diaby deal

Aston Villa hopeful of £43m Moussa Diaby deal

July 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: Marvelous Nakamba leaves Aston Villa for Luton Town

Marvelous Nakamba leaves Aston Villa for Luton Town

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Cameron Archer will get chance to impress in pre-season

Aston Villa's Cameron Archer will get chance to impress in pre-season

July 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa may need to up their club record bid for Moussa Diaby

Aston Villa may need to up their club record bid for Moussa Diaby

July 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa announce record ticket prices for select fixtures

Aston Villa announce record ticket prices for select fixtures

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