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Matt Maher

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January 8, 2021

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa starlet Louie Barry: Goal against Liverpool my proudest moment

Aston Villa starlet Louie Barry: Goal against Liverpool my proudest moment

Supporting image for story: FA Cup: Aston Villa 1 Liverpool 4 - Report

FA Cup: Aston Villa 1 Liverpool 4 - Report

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa to carry out further tests after nine players test positive for coronavirus

Aston Villa to carry out further tests after nine players test positive for coronavirus

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa v Liverpool: The show must go on without the main act

Aston Villa v Liverpool: The show must go on without the main act

January 7, 2021

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa planning to field youth team against Liverpool after coronavirus outbreak shuts training ground

Aston Villa planning to field youth team against Liverpool after coronavirus outbreak shuts training ground

Supporting image for story: FA Cup: Aston Villa v Liverpool in doubt following 'significant' coronavirus outbreak

FA Cup: Aston Villa v Liverpool in doubt following 'significant' coronavirus outbreak

Supporting image for story: Robert Snodgrass set for West Brom medical

Robert Snodgrass set for West Brom medical

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Sam Allardyce made a fair point, but time is against Premier League

Matt Maher: Sam Allardyce made a fair point, but time is against Premier League

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa will wait on loan decision over in-demand striker Keinan Davis

Aston Villa will wait on loan decision over in-demand striker Keinan Davis

January 6, 2021

Supporting image for story: Garry Thompson: Aston Villa goals will come for Ollie Watkins

Garry Thompson: Aston Villa goals will come for Ollie Watkins

January 5, 2021

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith will make changes in FA Cup to ease burden

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith will make changes in FA Cup to ease burden

January 3, 2021

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa striker Wesley to take another step toward return by resuming group training

Aston Villa striker Wesley to take another step toward return by resuming group training

January 1, 2021

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Dubious penalty cost Aston Villa

Dean Smith: Dubious penalty cost Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Manchester United 2 Aston Villa 1 - Report

Manchester United 2 Aston Villa 1 - Report

December 31, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith says Aston Villa no longer fear Premier League big guns ahead of Manchester United clash

Dean Smith says Aston Villa no longer fear Premier League big guns ahead of Manchester United clash

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa taking extra Covid-19 caution

Dean Smith: Aston Villa taking extra Covid-19 caution

December 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's John McGinn: I’m sick of hearing footballers moan about fixtures

Aston Villa's John McGinn: I’m sick of hearing footballers moan about fixtures

December 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Nuno: Wolves pups will learn lessons after United heartbreak

Nuno: Wolves pups will learn lessons after United heartbreak

Supporting image for story: Manchester United 1 Wolves 0 - Report

Manchester United 1 Wolves 0 - Report

December 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa energy levels 'incredible'

Dean Smith: Aston Villa energy levels 'incredible'

Supporting image for story: Chelsea 1 Aston Villa 1 - Report

Chelsea 1 Aston Villa 1 - Report

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 3 Crystal Palace 0 - Player ratings

Aston Villa 3 Crystal Palace 0 - Player ratings

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Aston Villa deliver another statement ahead of potentially season-defining run

Analysis: Aston Villa deliver another statement ahead of potentially season-defining run

December 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith claims high-flying Aston Villa will relish defining run of fixtures

Dean Smith claims high-flying Aston Villa will relish defining run of fixtures

December 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: Delighted Dean Smith thanks Aston Villa players for late Christmas present

Delighted Dean Smith thanks Aston Villa players for late Christmas present

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 3 Crystal Palace 0 - Report

Aston Villa 3 Crystal Palace 0 - Report

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa will keep pushing Jack Grealish

Dean Smith: Aston Villa will keep pushing Jack Grealish

December 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Not even Nuno can be immune from the strains faced in 2020

Matt Maher: Not even Nuno can be immune from the strains faced in 2020

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: The heroes and zeroes of a year like no other

Matt Maher: The heroes and zeroes of a year like no other

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa defender Matt Targett warns of a backlash from Eagles

Aston Villa defender Matt Targett warns of a backlash from Eagles

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa are a team transformed since last Crystal Palace appointment

Aston Villa are a team transformed since last Crystal Palace appointment

December 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith expecting quiet January transfer window for Aston Villa

Dean Smith expecting quiet January transfer window for Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Ross Barkley facing a battle to win his Aston Villa place back

Ross Barkley facing a battle to win his Aston Villa place back

December 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Returning Ross Barkley told to battle for Aston Villa starting spot

Returning Ross Barkley told to battle for Aston Villa starting spot

Supporting image for story: Forgotten keeper Lovre Kalinic is heading for the Aston Villa exit door

Forgotten keeper Lovre Kalinic is heading for the Aston Villa exit door

Supporting image for story: Bertrand Traore: There is more to come from me at Aston Villa

Bertrand Traore: There is more to come from me at Aston Villa

December 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa set to welcome Ross Barkley back for Boxing Day clash with Crystal Palace

Aston Villa set to welcome Ross Barkley back for Boxing Day clash with Crystal Palace

December 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Big Sam knows the task on his hands following Aston Villa's derby day drubbing of West Brom

Analysis: Big Sam knows the task on his hands following Aston Villa's derby day drubbing of West Brom

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa taking things one game at time

Dean Smith: Aston Villa taking things one game at time

December 19, 2020

Supporting image for story: John McGinn Exclusive: Midfielder hoping to take advantage of empty Hawthorns when Aston Villa face West Brom

John McGinn Exclusive: Midfielder hoping to take advantage of empty Hawthorns when Aston Villa face West Brom

Supporting image for story: West Brom v Aston Villa: A meeting like no other in the 138 years of the rivalry between West Midlands duo

West Brom v Aston Villa: A meeting like no other in the 138 years of the rivalry between West Midlands duo

December 17, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith takes positives from dominant Aston Villa draw

Dean Smith takes positives from dominant Aston Villa draw

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 0 Burnley 0 - Report

Aston Villa 0 Burnley 0 - Report

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa v Burnley: Dean Smith’s men striving to find a winning formula on home soil

Aston Villa v Burnley: Dean Smith’s men striving to find a winning formula on home soil

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Big guns aren’t getting things their own way in the title race

Matt Maher: Big guns aren’t getting things their own way in the title race

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Aston Villa and West Brom hero Garry Thompson finds it’s good to talk

Matt Maher: Aston Villa and West Brom hero Garry Thompson finds it’s good to talk

December 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa to review goalkeeping situation in January with Tom Heaton nearing return

Aston Villa to review goalkeeping situation in January with Tom Heaton nearing return

December 15, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa eye new deals for Douglas Luiz and Ezri Konsa

Aston Villa eye new deals for Douglas Luiz and Ezri Konsa

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa itching for festive programme

Dean Smith: Aston Villa itching for festive programme

December 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Wolves 0 Aston Villa 1 - Matt Maher's player ratings

Wolves 0 Aston Villa 1 - Matt Maher's player ratings

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