Tag: Dean Smith

Aston Villa injury news: Dean Smith provides update on Jacob Ramsey

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has confirmed that Jacob Ramsey suffered a high ankle sprain in the defeat to West Ham Utd on Sunday. The…

Villa player ratings vs West Ham: Pressure builds as Hammers seal 4-1 win

Aston Villa suffered a fourth consecutive defeat on Sunday after West Ham Utd secured a 4-1 win at Villa Park. The Hammers took an early…

Aston Villa team news: Martinez available, Bailey, Sanson updates vs West Ham

Aston Villa host West Ham Utd at Villa Park on Sunday evening, and Dean Smith has provided the latest team news. Villa will be looking…

Talking tactics: Villa lose midfield battle and 3-5-2 exposed defensively vs Arsenal

Aston Villa suffered a 3-1 defeat to Arsenal at the Emirates on Friday night, with our first-half performance among the worst seen in some time….

Five big talking points as Aston Villa crash to disappointing Arsenal defeat

Having now lost three consecutive games, Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has a lot to think about to put things right and get us back…

How Villa could line up vs Arsenal: One change, double boost for Smith

Aston Villa travel to the Emirates to face Arsenal in the Premier League on Friday night, and Dean Smith has a big decision to make…

Time for Smith to ditch Villa’s 3-5-2 and shelve Watkins-Ings attack

Aston Villa prepare for a trip to Arsenal on Friday and Dean Smith has big decisions to make for that encounter at the Emirates. It…

Five big talking points as Villa capitulate in loss to Wolves

Aston Villa conceded three goals in the last 10 minutes as we suffered a 3-2 defeat to Wolves at Villa Park on Saturday. Goals from…

Five important battles Villa must win to secure positive result against Wolves

As Dean Smith prepares his Aston Villa side for the visit of Wolves on Saturday, there will be five mini-battles that will be important to…

How Villa could line up vs Wolves: Nakamba, Buendia start with Bailey on bench

Aston Villa face Wolves on Saturday and Dean Smith has decisions to make regarding his starting XI and whether or not he sticks with a…