John Townley
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Aston Villa correspondent for Birmingham Live | @claretbluepod.bsky.social
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Emi Buendia admits the summer may have unsettled Emi Martinez, but says he's now fully refocused at #AVFC.
"After the break and transfer window, he's shown everyone he's really focused in the club. He showed for five years that he always tries his best."
"After the break and transfer window, he's shown everyone he's really focused in the club. He showed for five years that he always tries his best."
Buendia makes Martinez summer transfer admission as Villa feelings made clear
Aston Villa's Emi Buendia has been speaking about how his compatriot Emi Martinez has refocused after a difficult summer
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November 10, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Emi Buendia admits the summer may have unsettled Emi Martinez, but says he's now fully refocused at #AVFC.
"After the break and transfer window, he's shown everyone he's really focused in the club. He showed for five years that he always tries his best."
"After the break and transfer window, he's shown everyone he's really focused in the club. He showed for five years that he always tries his best."
Morgan Rogers has signed a new contract with Aston Villa, valid until 2031. The 23yo has made 86 appearances for the club since joining from Middlesbrough in January 2024 for just £8m rising to £15m.
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November 10, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Morgan Rogers has signed a new contract with Aston Villa, valid until 2031. The 23yo has made 86 appearances for the club since joining from Middlesbrough in January 2024 for just £8m rising to £15m.
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Amadou Onana on Emi Buendia's free-kick: "He practices it a lot. Hundreds and hundreds of times. Austin, our set-piece coach, was speaking about it this morning and showed us the free-kick he scored against Roma in pre-season. Really happy for him, he’s a special player."
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November 9, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Amadou Onana on Emi Buendia's free-kick: "He practices it a lot. Hundreds and hundreds of times. Austin, our set-piece coach, was speaking about it this morning and showed us the free-kick he scored against Roma in pre-season. Really happy for him, he’s a special player."
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Amadou Onana on his goal: "I think I can have that in my locker! One touch and shoot. Reminds me of that goal against Young Boys. Really happy with that goal - it means a lot."
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November 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Amadou Onana on his goal: "I think I can have that in my locker! One touch and shoot. Reminds me of that goal against Young Boys. Really happy with that goal - it means a lot."
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#AVFC have won eight of their last 10 in all comps, taking 15/18 PL points in the last six weeks, and Unai Emery is beaming.
"I'm so happy, after the poor start, how we are getting better. We sent the message inside to increase our demands every day."
"I'm so happy, after the poor start, how we are getting better. We sent the message inside to increase our demands every day."
Emery 'so happy' as Villa boss gives glowing verdict after 4-0 Bournemouth win
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery spoke to the media after the 4-0 victory over Bournemouth in the Premier League
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November 9, 2025 at 5:20 PM
#AVFC have won eight of their last 10 in all comps, taking 15/18 PL points in the last six weeks, and Unai Emery is beaming.
"I'm so happy, after the poor start, how we are getting better. We sent the message inside to increase our demands every day."
"I'm so happy, after the poor start, how we are getting better. We sent the message inside to increase our demands every day."
#AVFC played some of their best football of the season today, but Emi Martinez's contributions were crucial.
The last few months have been far from ideal, but as shown today, Villa still need him to play a key role this season, with so much to fight for.
The last few months have been far from ideal, but as shown today, Villa still need him to play a key role this season, with so much to fight for.
Emi Martinez sends reminder after difficult Aston Villa truth
Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez put in his best performance of the season to help Unai Emery's side defeat Bournemouth
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November 9, 2025 at 4:52 PM
#AVFC played some of their best football of the season today, but Emi Martinez's contributions were crucial.
The last few months have been far from ideal, but as shown today, Villa still need him to play a key role this season, with so much to fight for.
The last few months have been far from ideal, but as shown today, Villa still need him to play a key role this season, with so much to fight for.
Unai Emery: "Now our balance is better in the squad with the players, more focus and getting the challenges we have. The players are responding well on the field. It's important how we finished today [before the break], winning and feeling good."
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November 9, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Unai Emery: "Now our balance is better in the squad with the players, more focus and getting the challenges we have. The players are responding well on the field. It's important how we finished today [before the break], winning and feeling good."
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Unai Emery: "How the players got the commitment before the match to focus and in the way we played is really something. This is how we are building and trying to recover, feeling better in the league and Europa League to get the performances we need for the future."
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#AVFC
November 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Unai Emery: "How the players got the commitment before the match to focus and in the way we played is really something. This is how we are building and trying to recover, feeling better in the league and Europa League to get the performances we need for the future."
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#AVFC
Unai Emery: "The effort physically was a huge effort. We can feel proud after the game. This is the level of the players. We are trying to set our standards in everything, every day how we prepare the game and the quality of the players is important."
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November 9, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Unai Emery: "The effort physically was a huge effort. We can feel proud after the game. This is the level of the players. We are trying to set our standards in everything, every day how we prepare the game and the quality of the players is important."
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Courtesy of strikes from Emi Buendia and Amadou Onana, this was the first time Aston Villa had scored 2+ goals from outside the box in the first half of a Premier League match since April 2008 vs Derby County.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Courtesy of strikes from Emi Buendia and Amadou Onana, this was the first time Aston Villa had scored 2+ goals from outside the box in the first half of a Premier League match since April 2008 vs Derby County.
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#AVFC claim their sixth successive home win with a 4-0 thrashing of Bournemouth.
Lovely goals from Emi Buendia and Amadou Onana set Villa on their way, before Emi Martinez made a crucial penalty save. Barkley and Malen then sealed the +3. Proper win! 💪
Lovely goals from Emi Buendia and Amadou Onana set Villa on their way, before Emi Martinez made a crucial penalty save. Barkley and Malen then sealed the +3. Proper win! 💪
Aston Villa player ratings as 9 and 8s awarded after 4-0 Bournemouth thrashing
John Townley's Aston Villa player ratings as Unai Emery's side defeat Bournemouth in the Premier League
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November 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM
#AVFC claim their sixth successive home win with a 4-0 thrashing of Bournemouth.
Lovely goals from Emi Buendia and Amadou Onana set Villa on their way, before Emi Martinez made a crucial penalty save. Barkley and Malen then sealed the +3. Proper win! 💪
Lovely goals from Emi Buendia and Amadou Onana set Villa on their way, before Emi Martinez made a crucial penalty save. Barkley and Malen then sealed the +3. Proper win! 💪
GOAL: It's four! Another well-worked set-piece. Youri Tielemans' strike from the edge of the box goes in off Donyell Malen.
#AVFC 4-0 Bournemouth
#AVFC 4-0 Bournemouth
November 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
GOAL: It's four! Another well-worked set-piece. Youri Tielemans' strike from the edge of the box goes in off Donyell Malen.
#AVFC 4-0 Bournemouth
#AVFC 4-0 Bournemouth
November 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
HT: Villa lead Bournemouth by two goals at the break, scored Emi Buendia and Amadou Onana. Lovely goals too. Villa played some of the best football they've played this season in that half. Still need a strong second half to secure the points.
#AVFC 2-0 Bournemouth
#AVFC 2-0 Bournemouth
November 9, 2025 at 2:53 PM
HT: Villa lead Bournemouth by two goals at the break, scored Emi Buendia and Amadou Onana. Lovely goals too. Villa played some of the best football they've played this season in that half. Still need a strong second half to secure the points.
#AVFC 2-0 Bournemouth
#AVFC 2-0 Bournemouth
GOAL: Emiiii Buuueeendia! A beauty of a free-kick to hand Villa the lead. It came after he was bundled over on the edge of the box having been picked out by Matty Cash.
#AVFC 1-0 Bournemouth
#AVFC 1-0 Bournemouth
November 9, 2025 at 2:29 PM
GOAL: Emiiii Buuueeendia! A beauty of a free-kick to hand Villa the lead. It came after he was bundled over on the edge of the box having been picked out by Matty Cash.
#AVFC 1-0 Bournemouth
#AVFC 1-0 Bournemouth
November 9, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Unai Emery makes six changes as Matty Cash, Lucas Digne, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn, Emi Buendia and Ollie Watkins all come in to face Bournemouth.
Harvey Elliott has not been included in the #AVFC squad.
Harvey Elliott has not been included in the #AVFC squad.
Villa team news vs Bournemouth confirmed as Elliott absent and six changes made
Unai Emery has named his side to take on Bournemouth in the Premier League
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November 9, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Unai Emery makes six changes as Matty Cash, Lucas Digne, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn, Emi Buendia and Ollie Watkins all come in to face Bournemouth.
Harvey Elliott has not been included in the #AVFC squad.
Harvey Elliott has not been included in the #AVFC squad.
Unai Emery makes six changes as Matty Cash, Lucas Digne, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn, Emi Buendia and Ollie Watkins all come in to face Bournemouth.
Harvery Elliott has not been included in the #AVFC squad.
Harvery Elliott has not been included in the #AVFC squad.
Villa team news vs Bournemouth confirmed as Elliott absent and six changes made
Unai Emery has named his side to take on Bournemouth in the Premier League
www.birminghammail.co.uk
November 9, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Unai Emery makes six changes as Matty Cash, Lucas Digne, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn, Emi Buendia and Ollie Watkins all come in to face Bournemouth.
Harvery Elliott has not been included in the #AVFC squad.
Harvery Elliott has not been included in the #AVFC squad.
#AVFC starting XI vs Bournemouth: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Buendia, Rogers, Watkins.
Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Maatsen, Bogarde, Barkley, Tielemans, Guessand, Sancho, Malen.
Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Maatsen, Bogarde, Barkley, Tielemans, Guessand, Sancho, Malen.
November 9, 2025 at 12:46 PM
#AVFC starting XI vs Bournemouth: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Buendia, Rogers, Watkins.
Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Maatsen, Bogarde, Barkley, Tielemans, Guessand, Sancho, Malen.
Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Maatsen, Bogarde, Barkley, Tielemans, Guessand, Sancho, Malen.
Unai Emery's programme notes: "I want to thank our players for their commitment day by day but also in their future. In these times to have this undoubted loyalty from the players, a factual thing looking at our extensions lately, makes me doubly happy."
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November 9, 2025 at 11:40 AM
Unai Emery's programme notes: "I want to thank our players for their commitment day by day but also in their future. In these times to have this undoubted loyalty from the players, a factual thing looking at our extensions lately, makes me doubly happy."
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#AVFC
Unai Emery's programme notes: "Today is a day to raise any standard of performance - in and out the pitch - at Villa Park like we are facing one of the top teams in Europe. We are very aware that we need zero complacency. We need good decisions and EXCITEMENT to win."
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November 9, 2025 at 11:38 AM
Unai Emery's programme notes: "Today is a day to raise any standard of performance - in and out the pitch - at Villa Park like we are facing one of the top teams in Europe. We are very aware that we need zero complacency. We need good decisions and EXCITEMENT to win."
#AVFC
#AVFC