Aston Villa edged out at Fulham as Emery calls for sharper finishing
Southampton winger Leo Scienza, with a £25m clause, targets promotion but will assess options if they fall short. Aston Villa and Leeds monitor after his 7 goals and 10 assists in 35 Championship games.
Unai Emery starts Lamare Bogarde over Douglas Luiz at Fulham, with the Juventus loanee left on the bench before a late cameo. Luiz wins just 28% of his duels after coming on as Villa lose 1-0.
Ryan Sessegnon pounces on a rebound to beat Aston Villa 1-0 at Craven Cottage. Ollie Watkins and Morgan Rogers miss chances as Marco Silva’s Fulham dent Villa’s push and seal a crucial Premier League win.
Villa U18s beat Spurs 2-1 at Bodymoor Heath. Ollie Bindley opened, Tye Hall levelled, then Markie Meade charged down Blake Irow for the winner. Beale’s side make it three wins and seven unbeaten.
Villa’s 1-0 loss at Fulham highlights poor away form, lack of creativity and ruthlessness. Six points from 12 still needed to clinch Champions League, with Nottingham Forest looming in the Europa League.
Aston Villa are open to selling Morgan Rogers, with bids from about £80m touted. Middlesbrough hold a 20% sell-on of profit, potentially netting around £13m if a deal lands, amid interest from leading clubs including Chelsea, Manchester United and PSG.
Sheffield United eye Villa forward Lewis Dobbin after his Preston loan. The 23-year-old has 9 league goals and 8 assists, mainly as a supporting striker, but has yet to break into Villa’s first team.
Ex-Villa CEO Keith Wyness criticises the EFL over West Brom’s potential PSR points deduction, urging restraint. He praises James Morrison’s side and hopes any sanction is small after survival.
Unai Emery urges Aston Villa to be more clinical after the 1-0 defeat at Fulham, citing big chances for Ollie Watkins, Tammy Abraham and Morgan Rogers. He vows to continue fighting in league and Europe.
