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Matt Maher

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February 8, 2020

Supporting image for story: Garry Thompson: Mbwana Samatta could be Aston Villa saviour

Garry Thompson: Mbwana Samatta could be Aston Villa saviour

February 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Trezeguet: Playing Manchester City like facing 22 men

Aston Villa's Trezeguet: Playing Manchester City like facing 22 men

February 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: John McGinn: I’ll be back for Aston Villa in five or six weeks

John McGinn: I’ll be back for Aston Villa in five or six weeks

February 1, 2020

Supporting image for story: Paul Farbrace: Regrets? World Cup was not about me

Paul Farbrace: Regrets? World Cup was not about me

Supporting image for story: Tyrone Mings putting hard yards in at Aston Villa

Tyrone Mings putting hard yards in at Aston Villa

January 31, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa sign Swansea striker Borja Baston

Aston Villa sign Swansea striker Borja Baston

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa search for some experience

Aston Villa search for some experience

January 30, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith confident Aston Villa will refocus on Premier League survival fight after cup heroics

Dean Smith confident Aston Villa will refocus on Premier League survival fight after cup heroics

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith refuses to rule John McGinn out of a possible Wembley return for Aston Villa

Dean Smith refuses to rule John McGinn out of a possible Wembley return for Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith keen to carry on momentum at Aston Villa

Dean Smith keen to carry on momentum at Aston Villa

January 29, 2020

Supporting image for story: Kortney Hause: Aston Villa happy to utilise football's 'dark arts' in Carabao Cup semi-final triumph

Kortney Hause: Aston Villa happy to utilise football's 'dark arts' in Carabao Cup semi-final triumph

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa goalkeeper Orjan Nyland dreaming of Wembley start following stunning Carabao Cup showing

Aston Villa goalkeeper Orjan Nyland dreaming of Wembley start following stunning Carabao Cup showing

Supporting image for story: Trezegeut hails Egyptian connection with Ahmed Elmohamady for Aston Villa semi-final strike

Trezegeut hails Egyptian connection with Ahmed Elmohamady for Aston Villa semi-final strike

January 28, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith proud of Aston Villa players following Carabao Cup victory

Dean Smith proud of Aston Villa players following Carabao Cup victory

Supporting image for story: Carabao Cup: Aston Villa 2 Leicester City 1 (3-2 agg) - Report and pictures

Carabao Cup: Aston Villa 2 Leicester City 1 (3-2 agg) - Report and pictures

January 27, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith challenges Aston Villa players to create their own piece of history ahead of Carabao Cup showdown with Leicester

Dean Smith challenges Aston Villa players to create their own piece of history ahead of Carabao Cup showdown with Leicester

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith ready to hand Aston Villa new boy Mbwana Samatta baptism of fire in Carabao Cup semi-final

Dean Smith ready to hand Aston Villa new boy Mbwana Samatta baptism of fire in Carabao Cup semi-final

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz ready to battle for Carabao Cup glory

Aston Villa's Douglas Luiz ready to battle for Carabao Cup glory

Supporting image for story: Comment: Renewed spirit helping Aston Villa to re-establish fan connection

Comment: Renewed spirit helping Aston Villa to re-establish fan connection

January 24, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Dean Smith keen to sign another striker

Aston Villa's Dean Smith keen to sign another striker

January 23, 2020

Supporting image for story: Hugh Porter showing no signs of slowing down as he hits 80

Hugh Porter showing no signs of slowing down as he hits 80

January 22, 2020

Supporting image for story: Ezri Konsa claims Troy Deeney's goal celebration helped fire-up Aston Villa for dramatic Watford fightback

Ezri Konsa claims Troy Deeney's goal celebration helped fire-up Aston Villa for dramatic Watford fightback

Supporting image for story: New signing Mbwana Samatta could make Aston Villa bow in cup semi-final

New signing Mbwana Samatta could make Aston Villa bow in cup semi-final

January 21, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith challenges Aston Villa to climb Premier League table

Dean Smith challenges Aston Villa to climb Premier League table

Supporting image for story: Watford rematch pivotal on several levels for Aston Villa

Watford rematch pivotal on several levels for Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa must be wary of Watford's Troy Deeney

Dean Smith: Aston Villa must be wary of Watford's Troy Deeney

January 20, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith urges Aston Villa to embrace the pressure of their relegation dogfight ahead of Watford showdown

Dean Smith urges Aston Villa to embrace the pressure of their relegation dogfight ahead of Watford showdown

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa transfer news: Mbwana Samatta delay as Jonathan Kodjia departs

Aston Villa transfer news: Mbwana Samatta delay as Jonathan Kodjia departs

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Aston Villa once more grateful for Jack Grealish after skipper salvages point at Brighton

Analysis: Aston Villa once more grateful for Jack Grealish after skipper salvages point at Brighton

January 19, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith salutes Jack Grealish's star quality after skipper earns Aston Villa a point at Brighton

Dean Smith salutes Jack Grealish's star quality after skipper earns Aston Villa a point at Brighton

January 16, 2020

Supporting image for story: Comment: Two weeks for Aston Villa and Wolves to define their seasons

Comment: Two weeks for Aston Villa and Wolves to define their seasons

January 14, 2020

Supporting image for story: Pepe Reina up for the survival battle after sealing Aston Villa move

Pepe Reina up for the survival battle after sealing Aston Villa move

January 13, 2020

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Aston Villa back on the canvas after sobering Manchester City defeat

Analysis: Aston Villa back on the canvas after sobering Manchester City defeat

January 12, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith defends Danny Drinkwater after testing Aston Villa debut

Dean Smith defends Danny Drinkwater after testing Aston Villa debut

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith confident Aston Villa can recover from Manchester City mauling

Dean Smith confident Aston Villa can recover from Manchester City mauling

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 1 Manchester City 6 - Report

Aston Villa 1 Manchester City 6 - Report

January 11, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa v Man City: Underdogs have more optimism ahead of huge challenge

Aston Villa v Man City: Underdogs have more optimism ahead of huge challenge

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa close in Pepe Reina deal

Aston Villa close in Pepe Reina deal

January 10, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa won't surrender in Manchester City chess match

Dean Smith: Aston Villa won't surrender in Manchester City chess match

Supporting image for story: Pepe Reina: Aston Villa talks on hold until Milan buy a keeper

Pepe Reina: Aston Villa talks on hold until Milan buy a keeper

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Orjan Nyland is looking to impress again

Aston Villa's Orjan Nyland is looking to impress again

January 9, 2020

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: It’s far from perfect, but VAR is not the death of football

Matt Maher: It’s far from perfect, but VAR is not the death of football

January 8, 2020

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Aston Villa take confidence from Leicester City draw despite 'farcical' goal

Dean Smith: Aston Villa take confidence from Leicester City draw despite 'farcical' goal

Supporting image for story: Carabao Cup: Leicester City 1 Aston Villa 1 - Report and pictures

Carabao Cup: Leicester City 1 Aston Villa 1 - Report and pictures

Supporting image for story: Orjan Nyland hoping patience has paid off as he looks to grasp chance to emerge from the shadows at Aston Villa

Orjan Nyland hoping patience has paid off as he looks to grasp chance to emerge from the shadows at Aston Villa

January 7, 2020

Supporting image for story: West Brom take legal advice as former academy ace Louie Barry closes in on Aston Villa switch

West Brom take legal advice as former academy ace Louie Barry closes in on Aston Villa switch

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith: Danny Drinkwater deal is not a gamble for Aston Villa

Dean Smith: Danny Drinkwater deal is not a gamble for Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Dean Smith won’t sweat over Aston Villa pressure

Dean Smith won’t sweat over Aston Villa pressure

January 6, 2020

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa must be patient for Olivier Giroud

Aston Villa must be patient for Olivier Giroud

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Little new learned as Aston Villa make another early FA Cup exit

Analysis: Little new learned as Aston Villa make another early FA Cup exit

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