Aston Villa
Sunday, 24 May 2026
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Manchester City vs Aston Villa: Watkins steals Guardiola farewell
Ollie Watkins scored twice as Aston Villa beat Manchester City 2-1, turning Pep Guardiola's Etihad farewell into an emotional defeat.
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Manchester City player ratings vs Aston Villa: Nico González tops a losing effort
Manchester City player ratings from the 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, with Nico González top for City, Ollie Watkins starring with a 9.3, and Pep Guardiola's
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Pep Guardiola farewell overshadows Manchester City defeat to Aston Villa
Pep Guardiola's final Manchester City match ended in a 2-1 defeat to Aston Villa, but Bernardo Silva's tears and the renamed stand defined the day.
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Pep Guardiola final Manchester City team is built around a goodbye
Pep Guardiola's final Manchester City team has Erling Haaland out, with John Stones and Bernardo Silva starting in possible last City appearances.
Friday, 22 May 2026
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Bernardo Silva says his Manchester City exit was settled two years ago
Bernardo Silva says he decided two years ago to leave Manchester City and questioned captaincy in his final season, while delaying his next move.
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Manchester City turn Pep Guardiola's farewell into a permanent Etihad tribute
Pep Guardiola stand plans are set at Manchester City, with the Etihad North Stand renamed and a statue planned before the Aston Villa farewell.
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Pep Guardiola to take City Football Group role after Manchester City exit
Pep Guardiola leaves Manchester City after a decade and will take a City Football Group ambassador role, with Sunday's Aston Villa match his farewell.
Thursday, 21 May 2026
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Prince William and Aston Villa turn a final into a behind-the-scenes story
Prince William called Aston Villa's 3-0 win over SC Freiburg 'slightly surreal' and later went from the executive box to the dressing room.
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Mikel Arteta Arsenal title reveal turns into a family moment
Mikel Arteta learned Arsenal were champions from son Gabriel while starting a barbecue at home, after City failed to beat Bournemouth.
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Lewis Hall transfer news: United and Bayern circle as Newcastle hold firm
Manchester United and Bayern München are chasing Lewis Hall, but Newcastle are standing firm on a £55m valuation and a no-sale stance.
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Aston Villa transfer budget rises after Europa League win
Aston Villa's Europa League win has lifted Unai Emery's summer budget to up to £100m, while Villa also want to keep Youri Tielemans.
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Aston Villa end 30-year wait with 3-0 win over Freiburg in Istanbul
Aston Villa beat Freiburg 3-0 in Istanbul to end a 30-year trophy wait. Buendía, Tielemans and Rogers scored as Emery’s changes paid off.
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Aston Villa one-day set-piece plan wins Europa League final
Aston Villa’s 3-0 Europa League final win over Freiburg was built on a one-day set-piece gamble, Emery’s calm and standout performances.
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Aston Villa's Europa League win confirms Emery's grip on this competition
Aston Villa Europa League win ended a 44-year wait as Villa beat SC Freiburg 3-0 and Unai Emery claimed his fifth Europa League trophy.
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Aston Villa parade in Birmingham after Europa League final win
Aston Villa will celebrate their 3-0 Europa League final win over SC Freiburg with a Birmingham parade on Thursday, starting at Branston Street at 16.30 BST.
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Unai Emery hails Aston Villa's collective after Europa League triumph
Unai Emery says Aston Villa's Europa League triumph is a shared achievement after a 3-0 win over Freiburg in Istanbul.
Wednesday, 20 May 2026
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Aston Villa Europa League final was driven by Tielemans and Buendía
Tielemans and Buendía starred as Aston Villa beat SC Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final. Emery won title number five.
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Unai Emery says Villa must keep demanding more after Europa League glory
Unai Emery said Aston Villa's Europa League win confirms progress, pointing to stadium expansion, training-centre work and Champions League next season.
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Aston Villa's burst of quality put Freiburg away in the Europa League final
Aston Villa beat SC Freiburg 3-0 in the Europa League final, with Unai Emery winning the competition for a fifth time in Istanbul.
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Aston Villa vs Freiburg preview: Emery’s European edge meets a live final
Aston Villa vs Freiburg preview: Emery has four Europa League titles, Villa sit fourth in the Premier League, and Freiburg scored 16 knockout goals.