Craig Burley wonders whether signing Harry Kane in the next transfer window would be enough for Man United. Danny Higginbotham thinks Man United would beat out Liverpool for the signature of Jadon Sancho. Steve Nicol compares the struggles of world giants Manchester United and AC Milan over the past 10 years. Eric Bailly expects Manchester
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Antoine Griezmann nets two second-half goals to lift Barcelona over UD Ibiza 2-1. Watch Copa del Rey on ESPN+. Steve Nicol believes Antoine Griezmann and Luis Suarez will need an adjustment period to fit well together. Tyrone Mings provided a fortunate deflection to give Aston Villa a late win over relegation rivals Watford. Jack Grealish’s
Pepe Reina returns to the Premier League seven years after he left England. Former Liverpool goalkeeper Pepe Reina has joined Aston Villa on a short-term deal from AC Milan. The 37-year-old, who has also played for Barcelona, Villarreal, Bayern Munich and Napoli and was part of the Spain squad that won the World Cup in
Sergio Aguero sets a Premier League record with his 12th hat-trick as Manchester City smash Aston Villa. Craig Burley praises Sergio Aguero for his consistency and longevity following his record day for Man City. BIRMINGHAM, England — Danny Drinkwater has seen Riyad Mahrez make fools of his opponents countless times, but this was the first
Sid Lowe believes the mixed views about Arturo Vidal in Spain are largely based on the way he looks. Gab Marcotti and Shaka Hislop believe Barcelona are dangerously overreliant on Lionel Messi. Julien Laurens is given the tough task of choosing whether Real Madrid or Barcelona should be considered La Liga favourites. Barcelona and Aston
4:22 PM ET Chelsea were the better side in their win over Aston Villa on Wednesday. Getty Images Tammy Abraham scored a goal and set up another on his return from injury as Chelsea beat Aston Villa 2-1 on Wednesday to put their Premier League campaign back on track after two straight defeats. Abraham, who played
Shaka Hislop says Manchester United looked “average” once again in their draw vs. Aston Villa. MANCHESTER, England — At the start of a week that could prove a defining one for his reign at Manchester United, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer needed a win on Sunday. He did not get it. Aston Villa, newly promoted from the
Steve Bruce is still bitter about having a cabbage thrown at him. Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce has described his final two days in charge of Aston Villa, during which a supporter threw a cabbage at him before a match, as one of the most “unsavoury” times of his career. Bruce said the incident before
Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp has suggested the club could forfeit their Carabao Cup quarterfinal tie against Aston Villa if a sensible date cannot be found for the fixture. Here, we look at why the tie is causing a major headache for the fixture schedule. When should Aston Villa vs. Liverpool be played? The game is
ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol addresses his top five takeaways from all of Saturday’s action in the Premier League. Aston Villa easily advance to the third round of the Carabao Cup with a 6-1 win at Crewe Alexandra. To watch the Carabao Cup sign up to ESPN+. Wesley opened the scoring for Aston Villa and Anwar
Our ESPN FC panel give their Premier League predictions, including some surprising picks for top 6 and player of the year. Following Tottenham’s loan moves for Ryan Sessegnon and Giovani Lo Celso, ESPN FC’s Steve Nicol explains how Mauricio Pochettino will utilise both players. Harry Kane struck twice in the final minutes as Tottenham came
Derby County beat Leeds United 4-2 at Elland Road in a sensational match to reach the playoff final at Wembley where they’ll meet Aston Villa. Aston Villa will get another crack at the Championship play-offs final after last year’s disappointment thanks to a win over West Brom on penalties. It is the most lucrative one-off