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Newcastle manager Steve Bruce is reportedly set to target Everton and Ireland midfielder James McCarthy as he looks to put his stamp on the squad at St James’ Park. Bruce was appointed the new Magpies boss this week following the departure of Rafa Benitez and will be looking to improve the squad after the departure of a number of key …

Steve Bruce has been named as the new manager of English Championship club Sheffield Wednesday, succeeding Jos Luhukay, who was sacked last month. The 58-year-old, whose first managerial job was with Wednesday’s city rivals Sheffield United in 1998, will take over on February 1. “Sheffield Wednesday are delighted to confirm the appointment of Steve Bruce as our new manager,” the …

Republic of Ireland international, Scott Hogan has accused former Aston Villa manager, Steve Bruce of making false promises in order to keep him at Villa Park for longer.  Bruce signed the 26-year-old from Brentford in January of last year for £12 million and while he featured heavily for Villa in the second half of last season, Hogan is yet to make …

Steve Bruce has been sacked as Aston Villa manager after two years in charge at Villa Park, according to Sky Sources. Villa currently sit 12th in the Championship table despite possessing one of the strongest teams in the division. Steve Bruce has been sacked by Aston Villa, according to Sky Sources More: https://t.co/qGHhpaqh6N pic.twitter.com/o99xrq5n1u — Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) October …

An Aston Villa fan vented his frustration at the club’s poor start to the season by throwing a cabbage at under-fire manager Steve Bruce.  In a dramatic night at Villa Park, Bruce’s side equalized in the last minute to make the game 3-3 before Glen Whelan missed a penalty that would have won the game. Addressing the cabbage incident, which …

Football legend John Terry is set to end his 20-year career and take up a position with Sky Sports according to a report in the Sunday Mirror. The paper is reporting that the 37-year-old who ended his time at Aston Villa in June when his contract expired, has turned down offers to continue his playing career from different teams around the …

Aston Villa’s financial problems could soon be at an end, with reports of a Middle Eastern takeover gathering momentum. As per reports on Friday morning, Villa are in advanced negotiations over a deal which would see current owner Tony Xia agree to a full sale of the financially-struggling club. #avfc in advanced negotiations with a Middle East consortium, believed to …

Liverpool have shut down reports of their supposed interest in Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish. There had been some suggestions in the English media on Sunday morning that the Reds had been in discussions for the England under-21 international prior to Villa’s decision to sack director of football Steve Round, with a view to bringing him to Anfield. However, the …

Former England captain ​John Terry's spell at Aston Villa has come to an end.

​Aston Villa defender John Terry will go to great lengths to avoid facing Chelsea next season.

​Few potential Ireland players have caused as much of a stir in the past five years or so as young playmaker Jack Grealish.

​Aston Villa and Ireland midfielder Conor Hourihane sealed the Second City derby in style on Sunday with a sensational strike.

​​Aston Villa striker Scott Hogan has exploded into life recently as he looks to make a big impact for club and country in the coming months.

​​Manchester United youngster Axel Tuanzebe is set to finalise a loan move to Aston Villa in the next 24 hours.

English side Aston Villa have reportedly entered the race to sign highly sought-after Limerick forward Chiedozie Ogbene. The Irish Examiner have reported on Thursday morning that the Championship side have even gone as far as preparing a January bid for the promising 20-year-old to, whose contract at Markets Field expires at the end of 2018. Ogbene has just come off …

Ireland midfielder Conor Hourihane has done his chances of starting against Moldova no harm at all with a clever free kick for Aston Villa on Saturday. The former Barnsley captain was in action for Steve Bruce’s side against Nottingham Forest at Villa Park, and put Villa back in front with around an hour gone with a well-taken free kick that …

Aston Villa and Republic of Ireland midfielder Conor Hourihane had an afternoon to remember on Saturday with a hat-trick against Norwich City. Villa have made a slow start to their Championship season but put the Canaries to the sword with three goals, making it four for the season now after his effort in last week’s match against Reading. While the …

Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish has been ruled out for at least three months after suffering a nasty injury in pre-season. The 21 year-old had to be admitted to hospital following a collision with Watford’s Tom Cleverly, where he damaged his kidney, in a goalless draw on Saturday. Grealish had been impressive in Villa’s final pre-season encounter against the Hornets, before he …