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/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F10%2Fphilippe-coutinho.jpg "Aston Villa's Philippe Coutinho celebrates scoring their third goal on March 5, 2022")
Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard wants permanent Philippe Coutinho deal
Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard reveals that he would like to sign Philippe Coutinho on a permanent transfer from Barcelona this summer.Mar 7, 14:09
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F08%2Favlbha.jpg "Aston Villa's Matty Cash celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates on February 26, 2022")
Preview:Aston Villa vs. Southampton - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Southampton, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Mar 3, 16:05
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F06%2Fbhawat.jpg "Brighton & Hove Albion's Neal Maupay celebrates scoring their first goal with Adam Lallana and Marc Cucurella on February 12, 2022")
Preview:Brighton & Hove Albion vs. Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Brighton & Hove Albion and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 24, 11:20
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F06%2Fsteven-gerrard_1.jpg "Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard on February 13, 2022")
Preview:Aston Villa vs. Watford - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Watford, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 17, 18:08
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F06%2Fneweve_1.jpg "Newcastle United's Ryan Fraser celebrates scoring their second goal with Joe Willock, Chris Wood and Kieran Trippier on February 8, 2022")
Preview:Newcastle United vs. Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Newcastle United and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Feb 11, 13:28
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F02%2Fevenor.jpg "Everton fans display a get out of our club banner aimed at manager Rafael Benitez on January 15, 2022")
Preview:Everton vs. Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Everton and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 20, 10:51
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F02%2Fralph-hasenhuttl.jpg "Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl reacts on January 11, 2022")
Ralph Hasenhuttl admits key players could leave Southampton
Southampton head coach Ralph Hasenhuttl believes key players could leave the club despite their recent takeover.Jan 14, 12:53
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F02%2Fralf-rangnick.jpg "Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick celebrates after the match on January 10, 2022")
Preview:Aston Villa vs. Manchester United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Manchester United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 13, 15:37
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F02%2Fsteven-gerrard.jpg "Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard before the match on January 10, 2022")
Steven Gerrard refuses to blame VAR for Aston Villa's FA Cup exit to Man United
Steven Gerrard says that he does not blame the use of VAR for Aston Villa's exit to Manchester United in the FA Cup third round.Jan 10, 23:13
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F48%2Fralf-rangnick_1.JPG "Manchester United interim manager Ralf Rangnick pictured in December 2021")
Preview:Manchester United vs. Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Monday's FA Cup clash between Manchester United and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 8, 16:30
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F22%2F01%2Fport-vale-brad-walker-ben-garrity-ryan-johnson.jpg "Port Vale's Brad Walker, Ben Garrity and Ryan Johnson celebrate after their FA Cup second round win against Burton Albion on December 4, 2021")
Preview:Port Vale vs. Brentford - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's FA Cup clash between Port Vale and Brentford, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 6, 19:26
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F47%2Fsteven-gerrard.JPG "Steven Gerrard celebrating Aston Villa's win over Crystal Palace on November 27, 2021")
Preview:Brentford vs. Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Brentford and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 31, 14:28
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F34%2Fcallum-hudson-odoi.jpg "Callum Hudson-Odoi pictured for Chelsea on August 11, 2021")
Team News: Callum Hudson-Odoi returns for Chelsea, John McGinn out for Aston Villa
Callum Hudson-Odoi returns to the Chelsea starting lineup for the Boxing Day clash with Aston Villa.Dec 26, 16:33
Preview:Aston Villa vs. Burnley - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Burnley, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 16, 18:07
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F49%2Fdean-smith.jpg "Norwich City manager Dean Smith, December 5, 2021")
Preview:Norwich City vs. Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Premier League clash between Norwich City and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 12, 23:22
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F44%2Fsteven-gerrard.jpg "Rangers manager Steven Gerrard pictured on November 4, 2021")
Steven Gerrard: 'Soft penalty cost Aston Villa against Liverpool'
Steven Gerrard says that his Aston Villa side were on the receiving end of a soft penalty as they lost 1-0 at his former club Liverpool.Dec 11, 18:12
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F48%2Fliveve_1.jpg "Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates on December 1, 2021")
Team News: Liverpool vs. Aston Villa injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash between Liverpool and Aston Villa.Dec 10, 15:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F48%2Fliveve.jpg "Liverpool's Diogo Jota celebrates scoring their fourth goal with Trent Alexander-Arnold and teammates on December 1, 2021")
Preview:Liverpool vs. Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Liverpool and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 9, 10:52
Preview:Aston Villa vs. Leicester City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Leicester City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Dec 3, 16:13
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F47%2Fmncwhu.jpg "Manchester City's Fernandinho celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates on November 28, 2021")
Team News: Aston Villa vs. Manchester City injury, suspension list, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Wednesday's Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Manchester City.Nov 30, 20:15
Preview:Aston Villa vs. Manchester City - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Wednesday's Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Manchester City, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 29, 11:49
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F19%2F22%2Fchristian-purslow.jpg "Christian Purslow at an Aston Villa press conference in late 2018")
Christian Purslow hints at January business for Aston Villa
Aston Villa chief executive Christian Purslow hints at potential business in the January transfer window under new manager Steven Gerrard.Nov 28, 20:27
Steven Gerrard eyes two big-money signings for Aston Villa?
Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard reportedly looks to add a centre-back and a centre-midfielder to his squad in the upcoming January transfer window.Nov 26, 23:38
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F47%2Fmohamed-salah.jpg "Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their third goal, November 20, 2021")
Mohamed Salah's record vs. Southampton
Ahead of Liverpool's Premier League clash with Southampton on Saturday, Sports Mole takes a look at Mohamed Salah's record against the Saints.Nov 26, 18:23
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F42%2Fpatrick-vieira.jpg "Crystal Palace manager Patrick Vieira pictured on October 18, 2021")
Preview:Crystal Palace vs. Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 25, 18:17
Preview:Aston Villa vs. Brighton & Hove Albion - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Brighton & Hove Albion, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 18, 15:12
Three Rangers players Steven Gerrard could sign for Aston Villa
Having made the decision to leave Rangers for Aston Villa, which three players could Steven Gerrard attempt to sign from his former club in 2022?Nov 12, 13:28
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F43%2Fmarvelous-nakamba.JPG "Aston Villa midfielder Marvelous Nakamba playing against Chelsea on September 11, 2021.")
Aston Villa could raise £20m from player sales in January
Aston Villa could raise over £20m from selling three players during the January transfer window.Nov 9, 10:30
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F42%2Fralph-hasenhuttl.jpg "Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl reacts on October 23, 2021")
Preview:Southampton vs. Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Premier League clash between Southampton and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Nov 3, 18:43
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F43%2Fdanny-ings.JPG "Danny Ings playing for Southampton against West Ham United.")
Danny Ings's record vs. West Ham United
Sports Mole takes a closer look at Danny Ings's record against West Ham United ahead of Aston Villa's clash with the Hammers.Oct 29, 15:30
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F41%2Fdavid-moyes.jpg "West Ham United manager David Moyes gives instructions to his players on October 17, 2021")
Preview:Aston Villa vs. West Ham United - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Aston Villa and West Ham United, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 29, 13:41
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F42%2Falexandre-lacazette.jpg "Arsenal's Alexandre Lacazette celebrates scoring their second goal on October 18, 2021")
Preview:Arsenal vs. Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Friday's Premier League clash between Arsenal and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 20, 10:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F41%2Fdean-smith.jpg "Aston Villa manager Dean Smith on October 16, 2021")
Dean Smith unable to explain Aston Villa capitulation against Wolves
Manager Dean Smith says that he is unable to explain Aston Villa's dramatic capitulation against Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday afternoon.Oct 16, 16:49
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F39%2Fdusan-vlahovic.jpg "Fiorentina's Dusan Vlahovic reacts on September 21, 2021")
Vlahovic, Watkins, Calvert-Lewin - Which striker should Arsenal sign?
Sports Mole assesses which striker Arsenal should move for out of Dusan Vlahovic, Ollie Watkins and Dominic Calvert-Lewin.Oct 8, 12:25
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F19%2Fdean-smith.JPG "Aston Villa manager Dean Smith before the match on May 1, 2021.")
Aston Villa open to Keinan Davis exit in January?
Aston Villa are reportedly happy for Keinan Davis to leave the club during the January transfer window.Oct 7, 12:49
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F39%2Ftotmur.JPG "Tottenham Hotspur's Harry Kane celebrates scoring against Mura on September 30, 2021")
Preview:Tottenham Hotspur vs. Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Oct 1, 09:06
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F38%2Fmnuavl.jpg "Aston Villa's Kortney Hause celebrates with Danny Ings after the match against Manchester United in the Premier League on September 25, 2021")
Bruno Fernandes pays the penalty as Aston Villa beat Manchester United
Kortney Hause's 88th-minute goal, moments before Bruno Fernandes' penalty miss, earned Villa a dramatic 1-0 victory.Sep 25, 13:41
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F37%2Fmicsou.jpg "Southampton's Adam Armstrong is fouled by Manchester City's Kyle Walker in the Premier League on September 18, 2021")
Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl believes things will go Adam Armstrong's way soon
The 24-year-old has gone four top-flight games without a goal.Sep 25, 10:00
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F34%2Fsounew.jpg "Southampton's James Ward-Prowse celebrates scoring their second goal with teammates on August 28, 2021")
Preview:Southampton vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League clash between Southampton and Wolverhampton Wanderers, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 24, 15:10
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F21%2F37%2Fwhuutd_1.JPG "Manchester United's Jesse Lingard celebrates scoring with Bruno Fernandes against West Ham United on September 19, 2021")
Preview:Manchester United vs. Aston Villa - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Manchester United and Aston Villa, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Sep 23, 14:38
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