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Matt Maher

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December 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Gritty and sweet derby win keeps Aston Villa looking up

Analysis: Gritty and sweet derby win keeps Aston Villa looking up

December 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Emiliano Martinez bringing more than just big saves to Aston Villa

Dean Smith: Emiliano Martinez bringing more than just big saves to Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Tyrone Mings demands social media trolls apologise to Aston Villa match-winner Anwar El Ghazi

Tyrone Mings demands social media trolls apologise to Aston Villa match-winner Anwar El Ghazi

December 12, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa showed their character in derby win

Dean Smith: Aston Villa showed their character in derby win

Supporting image for story: Darrell Clarke reveals Walsall training ground disruption with pitches again waterlogged

Darrell Clarke reveals Walsall training ground disruption with pitches again waterlogged

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton's Hosea Stewart helps gets Anthony Joshua primed for showdown with Kubrat Pulev

Wolverhampton's Hosea Stewart helps gets Anthony Joshua primed for showdown with Kubrat Pulev

Supporting image for story: Moeen Ali returns for a new spell as he’s recalled to England Test squad

Moeen Ali returns for a new spell as he’s recalled to England Test squad

December 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa are closing the gap on rivals Wolves

Dean Smith: Aston Villa are closing the gap on rivals Wolves

Supporting image for story: John McGinn agrees Aston Villa contract extension

John McGinn agrees Aston Villa contract extension

Supporting image for story: Wolves v Aston Villa: Erratic results make Molineux showdown a difficult one to call

Wolves v Aston Villa: Erratic results make Molineux showdown a difficult one to call

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith claims Jack Grealish is hitting 'awe-inspiring' levels with Aston Villa

Dean Smith claims Jack Grealish is hitting 'awe-inspiring' levels with Aston Villa

December 10, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith claims Wolves' success is inspiration to Aston Villa as they prepare to face Midlands rivals

Dean Smith claims Wolves' success is inspiration to Aston Villa as they prepare to face Midlands rivals

Supporting image for story: Wesley fitness will have bearing on Aston Villa’s transfer plans

Wesley fitness will have bearing on Aston Villa’s transfer plans

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Why is boxing having to take such a big hit during Covid?

Matt Maher: Why is boxing having to take such a big hit during Covid?

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: An intriguing weekend ahead for our Premier League trio

Matt Maher: An intriguing weekend ahead for our Premier League trio

December 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa duo Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley to face no punishment for breaking coronavirus rules

Aston Villa duo Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley to face no punishment for breaking coronavirus rules

December 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Penalty pain as brave Sports see Vase run ended

Penalty pain as brave Sports see Vase run ended

Supporting image for story: Aaron Rai’s challenge wilts in the heat of Dubai on final day of tour event

Aaron Rai’s challenge wilts in the heat of Dubai on final day of tour event

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith will speak with Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley over coronavirus accusations

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith will speak with Jack Grealish and Ross Barkley over coronavirus accusations

December 5, 2020

Supporting image for story: Defensive options are far from clear for West Brom

Defensive options are far from clear for West Brom

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: VAR ruining the game

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: VAR ruining the game

December 4, 2020

Supporting image for story: Sam Johnstone outlines England ambitions as Slaven Bilic salutes West Brom goalkeeper

Sam Johnstone outlines England ambitions as Slaven Bilic salutes West Brom goalkeeper

Supporting image for story: West Brom defender Conor Townsend ruled out for up to six weeks

West Brom defender Conor Townsend ruled out for up to six weeks

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith joins calls for football to introduce concussion substitutes

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith joins calls for football to introduce concussion substitutes

December 3, 2020

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Uncomfortable discussion that football has to have right now

Matt Maher: Uncomfortable discussion that football has to have right now

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: More than a year on, VAR remains an issue

Matt Maher: More than a year on, VAR remains an issue

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa hopeful of Ross Barkley return for Wolves clash

Aston Villa hopeful of Ross Barkley return for Wolves clash

December 2, 2020

Supporting image for story: John McGinn: Aston Villa can still have a good season despite setbacks

John McGinn: Aston Villa can still have a good season despite setbacks

December 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa v Newcastle postponed as Magpies battle Covid outbreak

Aston Villa v Newcastle postponed as Magpies battle Covid outbreak

November 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith fumes at VAR controversy

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith fumes at VAR controversy

Supporting image for story: West Ham 2 Aston Villa 1 - Report

West Ham 2 Aston Villa 1 - Report

Supporting image for story: Experience is paying off for Aston Villa says Dean Smith

Experience is paying off for Aston Villa says Dean Smith

November 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa now very much looking up as they return to the scene of their Great Escape

Aston Villa now very much looking up as they return to the scene of their Great Escape

November 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Wolves boss Nuno wants managers to have their say on fixtures

Wolves boss Nuno wants managers to have their say on fixtures

Supporting image for story: Arsenal v Wolves: Disrupted campaign proving a real challenge for Nuno Espirito Santo

Arsenal v Wolves: Disrupted campaign proving a real challenge for Nuno Espirito Santo

Supporting image for story: Wolves boss Nuno: More heading studies needed

Wolves boss Nuno: More heading studies needed

November 26, 2020

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: VAR has simply replaced an old problem with a new slower one

Matt Maher: VAR has simply replaced an old problem with a new slower one

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Astle family deserve every success in their long fight

Matt Maher: Astle family deserve every success in their long fight

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Bertrand Traore to benefit from Ross Barkley's injury

Aston Villa's Bertrand Traore to benefit from Ross Barkley's injury

November 25, 2020

Supporting image for story: Wolves 1 Southampton 1 - The debrief

Wolves 1 Southampton 1 - The debrief

Supporting image for story: VAR not making sense to Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa

VAR not making sense to Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa

Supporting image for story: Pedro Neto: I'll give my all from the start or from the bench for Wolves

Pedro Neto: I'll give my all from the start or from the bench for Wolves

November 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: Nuno proud of Wolves spirit after fighting point

Nuno proud of Wolves spirit after fighting point

Supporting image for story: Ross Barkley expected to miss at least two Aston Villa fixtures with hamstring injury

Ross Barkley expected to miss at least two Aston Villa fixtures with hamstring injury

Supporting image for story: Wolves 1 Southampton 1 - Report

Wolves 1 Southampton 1 - Report

Supporting image for story: Wolves' Romain Saiss tests positive for coronavirus

Wolves' Romain Saiss tests positive for coronavirus

Supporting image for story: Brighton 2 Aston Villa 1 - Player ratings

Brighton 2 Aston Villa 1 - Player ratings

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa analysis: Rollercoaster Villans showing they are a work in progress

Aston Villa analysis: Rollercoaster Villans showing they are a work in progress

November 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish has long been targeted by opponents

Dean Smith: Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish has long been targeted by opponents

November 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: I don't know what a penalty is now

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith: I don't know what a penalty is now

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