Aston Villa’s £73.1m Champions League payout, penalty angst and Emery milestone in sight
Villa beat Brighton 1-0 via late Hinshelwood own goal, but Tammy Abraham was denied a clear penalty, says Keith Hackett. It is 296 days since Villa’s last Premier League spot-kick.
Parma midfielder Mandela Keita, 23, is tracked by Tottenham and Aston Villa, with Spurs ahead. Contract to 2029, fee from €25m touted. Napoli also keen, with recent strong Serie A displays noted.
Eddie Howe calls Villa away a tough FA Cup draw and targets a run. He praises Kieran Trippier and confirms injuries to Bruno Guimaraes, Livramento, Joelinton, Krafth, Schar and Miley ahead of Villa Park.
Stan Collymore backs Alysson to impact games from the bench, saying the 19-year-old’s Brighton cameo was lively but not enough to start vs Newcastle. He likens his running style to Morgan Rogers’.
Adidas to launch Aston Villa 2026 Originals in February 2026, featuring a chocolate brown track jacket with sky blue details, trefoil logo and the 1973-1992 retro crest.
Emery can reach 100 Aston Villa wins by beating Newcastle in the FA Cup. He holds a 56.25% win rate and has Villa third, joining Ron Saunders and Joe Mercier in the club’s centurion bracket.
Villa earn £73.1m from 2024-25 Champions League despite quarter-final exit to PSG. Lower UEFA ranking and five league-phase wins saw Villa trail Liverpool’s £85m. Highlights need to secure CL again.
