A familiar face is returning to Aston Villa in the form of Marc Albrighton. The 34-year-old emerged from the Villa youth academy in 2008 and went on to make 102 appearances for the club, scoring nine ...

Scouting networks circle one another in the Midlands. The catchment area is broad and diverse, with several clubs competing for inner-city talent. Increasingly, however, a common direction of travel ...

Some proper Premier League stalwarts have developed their skills in Aston Villa’s academy, from Gareth Barry and Gary Cahill back in the day to the likes of Jack Grealish and Jacob Ramsey in more ...

Aston Villa’s commanding goalkeeper, Emiliano Martínez, a celebrated figure in the Argentina national team, continues to draw ...

Most Premier League clubs do things differently, but Villa's manager-led structure is proving effective. Here's how it works.

Follow live text commentary, score updates and match stats as Aston Villa host Manchester United in the Premier League.