Latest Aston Villa news from BirminghamLive brings all the top stories as they happen on a dedicated live blog as Unai Emery’s side prepare for their final match of the season on Sunday against Brighton
Hello and welcome to Monday’s LIVE coverage of Aston Villa from BirminghamLive.
We will be keeping you up to date with all the latest transfer news and views from Villa Park on Monday, May 22 2023.
Unai Emery’s team were left frustrated on Saturday after conceding a late equaliser against Liverpool in their 1-1 draw at Anfield.
But Villa have enjoyed a fantastic transformation since Emery’s arrival and are on the verge of securing European football for next season.
The Villans’ final game of the season is on Sunday afternoon away at Brighton who sit directly above Villa in the table.
You can stay up to date with all the latest Villa news on the blog below…
Mings red card verdict
Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher believes Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings should have been sent off during the Villans’ 1-1 draw against Liverpool.
Unai Emery’s team led 1-0 thanks to a goal from Jacob Ramsey as they looked to become just the second team in 42 Premier League matches to beat Jurgen Klopp’s side at Anfield.
But Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino in his last home match scored late on to frustrate Villa who still remain on course to qualify for at least the UEFA Conference League next season if they hold onto seventh.
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Villa told to ‘change name’
Aston Villa announced on Monday that Alberto Benito and Pablo Rodriguez would be joining the club’s scouting network.
The news is the next step in the club’s transformation from strugglers at the beginning of the season under Steven Gerrard, to a club that looks set to qualify for European football next season.
And looking ahead to what is set to be an exciting summer, Villa fans have had their say on the recruitment news…
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Rodriguez lowdown
Compared to Benito, Rodriguez is a relatively less high profile but adds to the brains trust set to oversee Villa’s progress on the analytical side of the game. Here’s what you need to know about him.
Who is he?
A 47-year-old who was most recently at Villarreal CF as a coaching staff member and senior scout. Villa also brought Emery from Villarreal CF last October. He spent three years at Villarreal having joined them from Valencia. However he knows Emery from their playing days at Ferrol back in 2000.
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