Three points, best in the league and League Cup on Wednesday
Why the manager and the mandate matter, the media calling Unai Emery the best in the Premier League, beating Manchester City again and Bournemouth in the League Cup on Wednesday.
Cheating Manchester City at Villa Park, broken record and news conference lines from the BBC
Manchester City at Villa Park tomorrow, why anything short of expulsion says cheating is okay, whether Pep was ever that good, and Emery's news conference lines from the BBC.
Champions League is back and the Vikings are coming
Viking at Villa Park tomorrow, a Norwegian side we know nothing about apart from a point against Bayern Munich, and why the grass and the atmosphere should be an advantage.
A trip to Newcastle and no match facts from the BBC
Newcastle away today, a terrible record at St James' Park, a new manager under a bit of pressure already and Emery's news conference lines from the BBC.
Fenerbahçe at Villa Park, Leeds City and sorry, Manchester City
Fenerbahçe at Villa Park tonight, three points and the top eight, and why Manchester City should go the same way as Leeds City in 1919.
Hopefully that experiment is scrapped, proper football is back, seven in 21 and Manchester City
A wasted month of international football, seven matches in 21 days, are Manchester City still cheating and Brentford at Villa Park on Saturday.
The international friendly break continues and is it all over for Manchester City?
Another pointless international break and Manchester City found guilty on 114 of 115 charges - what a fair punishment looks like, and why League Two might be it.
Beating Spurs and this waste of time international break
Aston Villa win at Spurs - why the sloppy play might be deliberate, why Zion Suzuki mattered, how long De Zerbi has left and a three week international break nobody asked for.
Aston Villa at Spurs, the manager decision and highlights from the news conference
Aston Villa travel to Tottenham - why the Roberto De Zerbi appointment is baffling, why Villa need to be sharper, and highlights from Unai Emery's news conference.
League Cup at Coventry City
A first visit to Coventry City's stadium in the League Cup - why confidence matters, why a strong side should be expected, and why it's coming good for Aston Villa.
Nottingham Forest at Villa Park, Glasner and match facts from the BBC
Forest at Villa Park with Oliver Glasner in their dugout - the manager Emery has never beaten - plus patience in the transition and the match facts from the BBC.
Calm heads and Europe's back: Club Brugge at the Jan Breydel Stadium
Champions League football returns with Club Brugge away - why the madness around Villa makes no sense, the 6-2 aggregate from 2024-25, and the match facts from the BBC.
Window shut, Hull tomorrow and match facts from the BBC
The window is shut, the squad is stronger and third-placed Hull are up tomorrow. Where Villa stand after the summer, and the match facts from the BBC.
Villa's Greatest
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