Matty Cash: "We have brought in players who are brilliant and spent money as well. I said last week and got a bit hammered by Arsenal fans for saying they spent money. But we lost key players, six or seven who were all starting, so it is going to take time." #AVFC

John Townley@johntownley.bsky.social · 2h ago

Matty Cash has no doubts the "new Villa" will click, and hits back at outsiders commenting on Aston Villa's big summer spend, given the number of players they had to replace. "We'll be alright. We need to keep working. Keep being positive and we'll be sweet." #AVFC

Matty Cash has no doubts the "new Villa" will click, and hits back at outsiders commenting on Aston Villa's big summer spend, given the number of players they had to replace. "We'll be alright. We need to keep working. Keep being positive and we'll be sweet." #AVFC

Matty Cash responds to Aston Villa transfer comments and makes '100%' prediction

Matty Cash is confident that Aston Villa's new-look squad will find its rhythm sooner rather than later

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Unai Emery insists that George Hemmings is 'clearly a Premier League player', adding that Alejandro Garnacho needs more time before starting games. "George, he worked with us the whole of last season. He is performing fantastic and getting better." #AVFC

Unai Emery explains why George Hemmings is playing instead of Alejandro Garnacho

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery was asked about Alejandro Garnacho's lack of minutes after the draw with Hull City

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Unai Emery is delighted with how well Zion Suzuki has settled in at #AVFC and adapted to the Premier League. "He dominated with the ball possession. He also dominated when we needed some actions defensively with crosses and set-pieces." 💪

Villa summer signing 'takes another step forward' after Hull City stalemate

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery was full of praise for Zion Suzuki after the goalless draw at Hull City

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Unai Emery on Nicolas Jackson pen claim: "I didn’t watch the action again - I don’t know. Normally I don’t want to speak about the referees. I will watch it again in a few minutes. Hopefully it wasn’t clear. In case it was clear, the VAR should be there." #AVFC

Unai Emery on George Hemmings: "He is performing fantastic and getting better. He created one assist for Buendia. He is working in the intensity and kilometres we need. He is doing it. I think he is a player now, clearly, to be in the Premier League." #AVFC

Unai Emery: "The players who joined us need some adaptation. Some are adapting quicker than others. In everything we are building, we must try and add the players who joined us in the direction we want." [BBC] #AVFC

Unai Emery: "Overall, I can tell the fans and the players that I understand this is the way. In the last four years, with the success and performances we have had, we have had some days like today." [BBC] #AVFC

Unai Emery: "To win matches, you need goals. But, we created chances today to score and we must improve. Being clinical in the actions we created. Then, we need to exploit better and better set-pieces." [Sky] #AVFC

Unai Emery: "Not completely happy, but I think and I told the players this is how we did before our way here. With the players we had, the players we had, the new players, we try to give this injection." [Sky] #AVFC

Unai Emery: "Today, we did another step forward. Clean sheet, we had chances, we didn't score. Move on and work hard to try and correct, to be in all of the tactical situations and in difficulty, feeling better and how we can improve it." [Sky] #AVFC

Tyrone Mings: "We don't sit here and say we are not trying to win games. We have to take the responsibility as players who have been here for a long time and help the new signings settle in and get used to the manager's ideas and how we play as quickly as possible." [Sky] #AVFC

Tyrone Mings: "Not to say that the changes we have had this season are the reason, but it takes time for a new team to gel. We have signed some fantastic players. Overall, as a centre-back, I am happy with an away clean sheet." [Sky] #AVFC

Tyrone Mings: "Every game in the Premier League is going to be such a tough game. It sounds so cliche, but every game away from home is so difficult. These guys have had a good start, so we expected a tough game. We had to fight, win duels, and be patient." [Sky] #AVFC

#AVFC earn their first point of the season against Hull City after drawing 0-0 at the MKM Stadium. Hull's Mohamed Belloumi came closest to breaking the deadlock when he rattled the bar, after John McGinn and Emi Buendia both missed big chances for Villa.

John Townley's Aston Villa player ratings after 0-0 draw at Hull City

John Townley's Aston Villa player ratings as Unai Emery's side draw against Hull City in the Premier League

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HT: It's goalless at the break, but Villa have had a shot on target through George Hemmings, while Ross Barkley came close later in the half. Villa have dominated possession at 68%. Mbaye, Garnacho, Alysson and Torres are among the substitutes. Hull City 0-0 #AVFC

We're underway at the MKM Stadium... Hull City 0-0 #AVFC

Hull City starting XI vs #AVFC: Tzolakis; Coyle, Ajayi, Egan, Mendy, Giles; Belloumi, Slater, Gourna-Douath, Stroud; McBurnie. Subs: Phillips, Thomas, Targett, Mouzakitis, Vaz, Cho, Herrington, Norton-Cuffy, Hjerto-Dahl.

#AVFC starting XI vs Hull City: Suzuki; Cash, Lindelof, Mings, Maatsen; Kamara, Barkley; McGinn, Buendia, Hemmings; Jackson. Subs: Bizot, Ruggeri, Torres, Garnacho, Abraham, Mbaye, Bogarde, Wan-Bissaka, Alysson.

Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Ibrahim Mbaye are both here at the MKM Stadium. #AVFC

Unai Emery: "The first objective I had in my mind in football is 'don't lose my passion'. My passion is very important, the excitement I have. After the Brighton defeat, I was so excited to watch the team against Arsenal. I am excited and motivated, feeling positive." #AVFC

Unai Emery is hopeful that Brian Madjo will return from injury after the international break and has challenged him to break into the UCL squad should Aston Villa qualify for the knockout stages. #AVFC

Madjo injury update as Emery speaks out on 'difficult' Champions League decision

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has challenged Brian Madjo to break into the next Champions League squad

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Asked about Goretzka, Mbaye and Harwood-Bellis, Emery said: "We don't have any different news about it. Normally, the players they were and the players they are joining us, they are going to be for tomorrow." #AVFC

John Townley@johntownley.bsky.social · 2d ago

Unai Emery has confirmed that Johan Manzambi will not feature for #AVFC against Hull City on Saturday. "I don't know for Tuesday in the Champions League or for Forest at home."

Unai Emery: "We are going to play eight matches. Cisse is not in because he is injured. Madjo is still injured for the next two weeks minimum. Taylor arrived as the last one, and we can get the balance at centre-back with Lamare Bogarde, and we can even play Kamara." #AVFC

John Townley@johntownley.bsky.social · 2d ago

Unai Emery confirms Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Brian Madjo were left out of Aston Villa's UCL squad for footballing reasons. Emery feels he has enough CB cover, and cited Madjo's injury - "at least two weeks" - for the 17yo's absence. #AVFC

Unai Emery has confirmed that Johan Manzambi will not feature for #AVFC against Hull City on Saturday. "I don't know for Tuesday in the Champions League or for Forest at home."

Unai Emery provides Johan Manzambi injury update ahead of Hull City clash

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has provided an update on Johan Manzambi ahead of travelling to Hull City

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Unai Emery confirms Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Brian Madjo were left out of Aston Villa's UCL squad for footballing reasons. Emery feels he has enough CB cover, and cited Madjo's injury - "at least two weeks" - for the 17yo's absence. #AVFC

Emery speaks out on UCL squad after Harwood-Bellis and Madjo omitted

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has explained his decision to leave Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Brian Madjo out of the club's Champions League squad

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Unai Emery is due to hold his pre-Hull City press conference shortly. #AVFC

Amadou Onana is set to extend his contract with Aston Villa. #AVFC

Aston Villa make big Amadou Onana contract decision

Aston Villa midfielder Amadou Onana is set to extend his contract with the club

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Madjo, Manzambi, Mbaye… and many more reasons to be excited about Aston Villa 2.0, and this campaign, despite a summer overhaul. Our extended @ClaretBluePod season 'preview' is now live. 📺 - youtu.be/P1I2g2F2kLw?... #AVFC

Johan Manzambi has started group training at Bodymoor Heath, but Unai Emery warned earlier this week that he would be careful with the 20yo's recovery. "We want his comeback to be clear and strong, with no risk," he said. #AVFC