Manchester United are reportedly set to bid for Aston Villa midfielder John McGinn, with the newly promoted side wanting £50 million for the midfielder. According to The Sun Sport, United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is interested in the Scot to add some much-needed dynamism and creativity to his midfield. McGinn joined Villa a year ago from Hibernian but has proven …
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Ireland midfielder Glenn Whelan has opened up on his release from Aston Villa outlining that he was not surprised by the club’s decision to let him go following their promotion to the Premier League. Whelan was one of Villa’s standout performers this campaign, playing in 35 games as their late season form pushed them into the playoffs, where they defeated …
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Ireland manager Mick McCarthy outlined that he wasn’t surprised to hear the news that midfielder Glenn Whelan had been released by Aston Villa ahead of the start of the new campaign. Whelan, who will likely be involved in Ireland’s Euro 2020 clash with Denmark on Friday, was one of eight players released by the club following their promotion back to …
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He is one of eight players released by the club. Glenn Whelan has been released by Aston Villa. The Republic of Ireland midfielder joined the Midlands club from Stoke City on a two-year deal in 2017 and went on to make 73 appearances for them, scoring two goals. Whelan helped Villa earn promotion to the Premier League through the playoffs, …
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An error from goalkeeper Kelle Roos cost Derby County in Monday’s Championship play-off final as Aston Villa booked their place in next season’s Premier League. Villa were going into the game as the favourites having ended the season with 10 wins from their last 12 league games and started the brighter, keeping possession but failing to test Roos in the …
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A nail-biting penalty shootout was required to separate Aston Villa and West Brom, as the Villains booked their place in the playoff final in the most dramatic of circumstances. Villa went into this game full of confidence having come from behind against the Baggies in the first leg to win 2-1 thanks to goals from Conor Hourihane and Tammy Abraham. …
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Last weekend represented the final day of the season across the English Football League with the Championship, League One and League Two all wrapping up their 46 game campaigns. In the Championship, Daniel Farke’s N0rwich were confirmed as champions as they beat Aston Villa and will return to the Premier League alongside a Sheffield United side containing a host of …
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Leeds United striker Patrick Bamford has been charged with ‘successful deception of a match official’ following his involvement in an altercation during their game with Aston Villa. The incident occurred between the striker and Aston Villa’s Anwar El-Ghazi with the midfielder receiving a straight red card from referee Stuart Attwell despite video footage showing the Villa man barely touching his …
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Leeds United and Aston Villa played out a controversial 1-1 draw at Elland Road on Sunday in one of the most chaotic games the Championship has ever seen. After a scoreless and relatively even first half, Leeds took the lead after Mateusz Klich fired the ball past Jed Steer in the Villa goal despite the opposition appearing to stop, assuming …
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Leeds United scored one of the most controversial goals of all time as Mateusz Klich put the ball in the Aston Villa net despite the whole team stopping play for an injury to Jonathan Kodjia. The Villa striker went down while everyone appeared to believe Leeds would put the ball out of play and allow Kodjia to get some treatment. …
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Jack Grealish set up and later converted a fantastic goal to put his Aston Villa side ahead of Rotherham in today’s Championship matchup. While the eyes of the sporting world were no doubt fixed on the marquee matchups taking place in the Champions League, Grealish was able to steal the show as Villa travelled to Rotherham. It was a disastrous …
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Over the last two international qualifying campaigns, a talisman in green has stepped up for Ireland when they have required one most. In 2014/2015 as Martin O’Neill’s side clamoured towards Euro 2016 it was striker Jon Walters whose goals, endeavour and work rate helped Ireland reach the tournament finals in France. In 2016/2017, although Ireland didn’t reach the World Cup …
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The Birmingham City fan who ran on to the field to assault Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish has been sentenced to 14 weeks in prison following the incident. Grealish was assaulted from behind by Paul Mitchell, who evaded stewards to run on to the pitch during the Second City derby at St Andrew’s on Sunday. The 27-year old pleaded guilty to …
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Jack Grealish scored the winner in a fiery Second City derby between Birmingham and Aston Villa, despite the 23-year old being attacked on the pitch by a fan in the first half. The game had started off as a typically edgy derby game, with challenges flying in as both sides looked to gain an edge over each other in the …
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It was a busy January transfer window across England for a whole host of Irish players. Here Pundit Arena takes a look at all the moves involving Boys in Green across the water. _____ Premier League No Irish players arrived in the Premier League this window but a couple of promising young prospects left on loan. Burnley’s Jimmy Dunne was recalled …
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Ireland striker Scott Hogan looks set to leave Aston Villa on loan after passing a medical with fellow Championship side Sheffield United. Hogan moved to Villa Park in January of 2017 from Brentford for a fee of £9m – potentially rising to £12m, but the striker has failed to live up to expectations in recent seasons. The Irish frontman has scored …
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Kemar Roofe struck in the fifth minute of stoppage time to complete a dramatic comeback and send Leeds back to the top of the Championship with a 3-2 win at Aston Villa on Sunday. Roofe’s goal crowned a second-half fightback from two goals down by the visitors, who moved a point ahead of Norwich at the top of the table. …
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Republic of Ireland international midfielder Conor Hourihane has been in excellent form for Aston Villa this season and scored a tremendous goal to put his side 2-0 up against Leeds United at Villa Park. Hourihane received the ball after some excellent work from striker Johnathan Kodjia and 20 yards from goal the midfielder unleashed a curling effort which evaded the reach …
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