Aston Villa eye new No 1 as Arsenal circle Morgan Rogers
France edged Paraguay via a Kylian Mbappé penalty as Lucas Digne struggled. French outlets criticised his crossing and lack of incision, though he defended stoutly with tackles, clearances and duels won.
talkSPORT’s Andy Goldstein has linked Jarrod Bowen with Aston Villa, but a West Ham pundit warns a move may not suit him despite the appeal of Champions League football. The analysis adds that Bowen could fit Unai Emery tactically, though adaptation against low blocks is a question.
England’s 2026 squad includes Villa trio Ezri Konsa, Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins, all of whom featured against Panama. The piece charts past Villa call-ups, from Peter Withe in 1982 through to Milner, Heskey and Warnock in 2010.
Villa are stepping up their search for a new first-choice goalkeeper as Emiliano Martinez’s future remains uncertain.
Arsenal are preparing files on Bradley Barcola and Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, with both players described as open to joining. Villa value Rogers at around £130m, which would imply a record outlay for the Gunners.
