Born just after the new millennium began, Morgan Gibbs-White turns 25 today. After making the move from Wolves to Nottingham Forest in 2022, the forward has made a total of 99 appearances, scoring

In the event that Jhon Duran, who Al-Nassr wish to sign leaves Aston Villa this month, Felix will be unable to replace him as well as he is not a traditional number nine. As a result, the million-dollar question is where Unai Emery even deploys Felix and if a move is even worth the gamble.

Former Aston Villa midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger explains why it will take time for them to achieve regular Champions League football.

Charlie Wellings’ penalty in the last five minutes of the 90 sent Nottingham Forest through at Hashtag United, Stoke’s Shannon Stamps, Tamara Wilcock and an own-goal saw them overcome Plymouth at Home Park.

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It's West Ham's second visit to Villa Park in 2025 as the Hammers take on Aston Villa in the Premier League on Sunday.

He has opted to make one change to the side which lost 1-0 to Monaco at the Stade Louis II in midweek. In comes Jacob Ramsey for Emi Buendia, who takes his place on the bench among the likes of Jhon Duran, Donyell Malen and Andres Garcia.

Emi Martinez will start in goal behind a defence likely to be made up of Matty Cash, Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings and Lucas Digne. Youri Tielemans is expected to continue in the double pivot with Boubacar Kamara with Amadou Onana out and Ross Barkley yet to return to action.

New West Ham manager Graham Potter’s dugout debut for the Irons came against Villa in the FA Cup, falling to a 2-1 defeat. Since then, he’s struggled to break the sluggish, inconsistent form which resulted in Julen Lopetegui’s sacking – beating Fulham 3-2 before being well beaten by Crystal Palace in a 2-0 defeat last time out.

It was another woeful result for the beleaguered Australian, who has faced mounting calls for his dismissal throughout a turbulent 2nd season in charge

West Ham then beat Fulham 3-2 in Potter’s first full game in charge before losing 2-0 to Crystal Palace at home, last time out. Konstantinos Mavropanos didn’t help his teammates when he was sent off with the score at 1-0 and will miss the trip to Villa Park.

Manchester City could yet lose midfield talent James McAtee on loan for the remainder of the season amid growing interest from Germany’s Bundesliga.The England youth international has been