What Aston Villa need to do to survive on return to the Premier League
Aston Villa were promoted back to the Premier League following their 2-1 win over Derby in the Sky Bet Championship play-off final at Wembley.
Jack Grealish
Securing promotion will be crucial in keeping Grealish – Whelan
Aston Villa midfielder Glenn Whelan believes winning promotion to the Premier League could hold the key to Jack Grealish staying at Villa Park.
Villa need Premier League football to be relevant again, insists Angel
Juan Pablo Angel believes Aston Villa’s Sky Bet Championship play-off final date offers the chance of his former club becoming relevant again on the football stage.
The key areas of debate ahead of the Championship play-off final
Recognised as the richest fixture in football, the Sky Bet Championship play-off final will be contested by Aston Villa and Derby with a place in next season’s Premier League up for grabs.
Jack Grealish backs Aston Villa to get the job done at Wembley this time
Skipper Jack Grealish insists Aston Villa can win at Wembley and erase their play-off heartache.
Smith hails Steer’s career turnaround as Aston Villa reach play-off final
Boss Dean Smith hailed Jed Steer’s career turnaround after Aston Villa reached the Sky Bet Championship play-off final following a dramatic penalty shoot-out victory at 10-man West Brom.
Villa beat West Brom on penalties to reach Championship play-off final
Jed Steer sent Aston Villa into the Sky Bet Championship play-off final after their penalty shoot-out win at 10-man West Brom.
Shan to use Champions League comebacks as inspiration in West Brom play-off bid
West Brom caretaker boss Jimmy Shan will draw on Champions League inspiration to get the Baggies to Wembley.
Abraham in awe of captain Grealish as play-offs hot up
Striker Tammy Abraham has backed Jack Grealish to lead Aston Villa to Wembley.
Smith hails Grealish ‘quality’ but demands more from Villa
Boss Dean Smith praised Jack Grealish but demanded more from Aston Villa following their 2-1 play-off semi-final comeback win over West Brom.
Baggies pay the penalty as Aston Villa edge first leg
Jack Grealish inspired Aston Villa’s comeback as a late show against West Brom put them on the brink of another Wembley final.
Smith has near fully-fit squad ahead of play-off first leg against West Brom
Aston Villa report no fresh injury concerns ahead of Saturday’s Championship semi-final play-off first leg against West Brom.
Dean Smith adamant West Brom are favourites in play-off clash
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has moved to shift the pressure off his side and claimed West Brom are favourites in their promotion showdown.
Norwich and Leeds dominate PFA Championship Team of the Year
Finland forward Teemu Pukki is one of three players from title-chasing Norwich in the Professional Footballers’ Association Championship Team of the Year 2019.
Bolton relegated from Championship after defeat to Villa
Aston Villa’s record-equalling ninth successive Sky Bet Championship victory thanks to two second-half goals relegated Bolton to League One for the second time in four seasons.
Jack Hobbs and Luke Murphy unlikely to feature for Bolton
Bolton are likely to have an unchanged squad for their home game against in-form Aston Villa.
Villa without suspended Mings
Aston Villa are without the suspended Tyrone Mings for the visit of Bristol City.