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Aston Villa's loan move for Douglas Luiz highlights the extent of their injury issues, which are concentrated in one key position
Introducing the 100 Year Vision League, the reward-laden bridge between J.League seasons
Aston Villa allowed Donyell Malen to leave and Ollie Watkins is the only senior striker available to Unai Emery
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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery doesn't want to talk about the title but his results are making those questions unavoidable
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West Bromwich Albion played two West Midlands rivals in five days and failed to capitalise on the lead against both of them
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Jack Grealish started the season with a flurry of assists but he's always been a player capable of defying science
Lampard and Coventry are sitting pretty at the top of the Championship
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Chris Nee explores how the sudden and tragic death of Everton teenager John Marshall helped save dozens of lives.
Premier League promotion winner Jed Steer talks about playing for Aston Villa, Emi Martinez, Dean Smith and big decisions in life.
Sarina Wiegman's European champions are fully fledged stars and women's football will reap the rewards
Built in Birmingham: Brady & The Blues examines a changing club culture
Prime Video's Blues documentary series will soon be aired but all the focus in Birmingham is on the Championship kick-off
The financial requirements of the Premier League and UEFA have come to define everything Aston Villa are doing as a football club.
Whatever plans Aston Villa have for the rest of the summer transfer window, allowing Ollie Watkins to leave cannot be a part of them.
Former Wycombe Wanderers centre-back makes the move north as Lee Grant's new defensive bedrock
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From Jack Rodwell and Steve Sidwell to Jadon Sancho and Jack Grealish, England has a troubled past when it comes to big money moves
Bournemouth have never finished higher or experienced more demand for their players in the transfer market - but it might not be a disaster to lose so many stars at once
The legend of John McGinn, told by the people who know him best...
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National League North promotion hopefuls go toe to toe with Kidderminster Harriers for a title shot
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The story of three inextricably linked teams in one fractured football city
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