Aston Villa reaction after 2-0 Wolves loss
Villa are tipped to play Bayern Munich in a Hong Kong friendly this August, which would be their first Hong Kong outing in 15 years, amid a lighter summer tour schedule due to the World Cup.
After the 2-0 Wolves setback, Villa are urged to mirror Arteta’s route-one, counter setup that stifled Chelsea. Calls for changes up front, with Tammy Abraham and Morgan Rogers tipped to suit the plan.
Opinion argues Emery must start Ross Barkley and build play through him, with defensive cover, to mirror his Luton form amid injuries to Youri Tielemans and Boubacar Kamara after the 2-0 Wolves defeat.
Round-up of reaction to Villa’s 2-0 defeat to Wolves, with fixtures, tables and line-ups available for fans tracking the fallout and upcoming matches. Livescore
Villa launch a limited St Patrick’s Day collection with Fanatics, celebrating Irish links and icons like Paul McGrath, with bespoke detailing and match-quality pieces available in-store and online.
Villa fans echo Ian Wright’s view that Ollie Watkins lacks sharper finishing and 18-yard-box presence after the 2-0 loss at Wolves. Stats cited include xG 0.08, one shot and nine turnovers at Molineux.
John Carew says Prince William invited him to England and helped convince his 2007 move to Villa, where he hit double figures for three straight Premier League seasons and became a fan favourite.
After Palace 2-1 Man Utd, Villa’s next five: Chelsea H, Man Utd A, West Ham H, Nottingham Forest A, Sunderland H. Villa are 4th on 51 pts, level with United, in a top-four race context.
