Ollie Watkins continues red-hot form as Aston Villa ease past AZ Alkmaar
Bailey, Tielemans, Watkins and McGinn scored for Villa in Holland.
Bailey, Tielemans, Watkins and McGinn scored for Villa in Holland.
Victory would have sent Villa into the top four on Sunday.
Villa sit fifth in the Premier League ahead of the weekend’s fixtures.
John McGinn scored in the fourth minute of stoppage time to win the Europa League tie.
The Scot spared Villa’s blushes with his breakthrough in the Europa League
Erling Haaland, Harry Kane, Jude Bellingham and Bukayo Saka were also included on the 30-man shortlist for the prestigious prize.
A rejected £150million bid from Al-Ittihad on Friday merely sparked reports the Pro League champions would return with a world-record offer.
ONE of the leading figures in private equity investment world, Guernsey resident Guy Hands, has spoken out about his best and worst deals over his career in investment, which formally ended as he turned 64 at the weekend.
Cash replaced Leon Bailey on the right wing in the only unenforced change to the Villa side that beat Hibernian 5-0 in the Europa Conference League.
It was the Poland international’s first goals since the final day of the 2021-22 season and the drama of Manchester City’s last-gasp win over Villa.
McGinn opened the scoring to set his side on their way to an eighth successive Premier League win at Villa Park.
Everton have lost their opening two games for the second successive season in a dismal display, which saw many of their fans leave before full-time.
It was confirmed earlier this week that Dutch defender Timber will go under the knife after suffering knee ligament damage against Nottingham Forest.
The unseen photo from the album cover shoot is said to address a long-standing rumour.
Sir Tim hailed Hill as a ‘top ballad singer’.