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Late goal and dramatic VAR call help Arsenal stay in control of Premier League title race

Arsenal has stayed in control of the Premier League title race by beating relegation-threatened West Ham 1-0 thanks to an 83rd-minute goal by Leandro Trossard and a dramatic late V...

10 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

Amadou Onana - Targeting Europa League final Onana (calf) is expected to return for the club's Europa League final match on May 20, according to manager Unai Emery, per John Townley of The Birmingham Post. "The doctor told us...

Impact Onana is still working on a return to play this season and appears to be set to return before the end of the season, barring any setbacks. This is major news for the club as he is a useful midfielder, starting in 10 of his 11 UEL appearances and 21 of his 25 appearances in league play. That said, he is likely to make a break for the starting XI once fit, although that will depend on his levels of fitness.

16 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Amadou Onana - Out against Burnley Onana (calf) is ruled out for Sunday's clash against Burnley.

Impact Onana has been unable to recover in time for Sunday's contest after missing Thursday's UEL match, with the lack of an update on Friday proving a telling sign as the quick turnaround left insufficient time for the midfielder to be cleared. The coaching staff's caution is understandable given the UEL final looming on the horizon, with the club unlikely to take any unnecessary risks against a side sitting in the bottom two of the league when a far bigger prize awaits. His situation will be monitored closely in the coming days as the club prioritizes having him available and fully fit for the upcoming European showpiece.

20 HOURS AGO • ROTOWIRE

How Liverpool, Aston Villa, Bournemouth, Brighton's Remaining Premier League Fixtures Compare Only three teams have qualified for the Champions League so far this season.

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

Slegers: Arsenal have achieved 'bare minimum' with Champions League qualification Arsenal clinched Champions League qualification by defeating Aston Villa 3-0 in the Women's Super League, but Renee Slegers had higher aims.

1 DAY AGO • BEINSPORTS.COM

Man City closes gap on Arsenal and Liverpool fans boo more dropped points in Chelsea draw

Manchester City has kept the pressure on Arsenal at the top of the Premier League after beating Brentford 3-0

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

Premier League the priority for Aston Villa, says Emery Despite reaching the Europa League final, Unai Emery wants Aston Villa to secure a return to the Champions League via their league position.

1 DAY AGO • BEINSPORTS.COM

Why Chelsea Fans Should Be Cheering for Aston Villa in Europa League Final A miserable season could yet have a satisfactory conclusion.

2 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Spain earns bonus 5th Champions League entry with Real Betis in line to benefit

Spain has clinched a bonus fifth entry in the Champions League next season

2 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Amadou Onana - Status for Sunday unknown Onana's (calf) status remains unknown for Sunday's match against Burnley, according to Unai Emery. "And the first is no excuses. If someone is getting tired or at risk to get inju...

Impact Onana didn't receive an update Friday and will head into the weekend questionable, as his status for the contest is unknown. This comes after missing Thursday's UEL match, so it will have to be a quick turnaround for the midfielder. However, with a UEL final on the books, they may be a bit more cautious Sunday, facing a team in the bottom two of the league.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Villa need to 'make sure we're not the nearly men' in Europa League final, says McGinn Aston Villa will play in the Europa League final later this month, with John McGinn's double rounding off an emphatic semi-final rout.

3 DAYS AGO • BEINSPORTS.COM

Even Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher wading into rumors about Pep Guardiola's future

Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher has waded into the big question over Pep Guardiola’s future

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

John McGinn - Starting vs. Forest McGinn (hamstring) is in the starting lineup for Thursday's Europa League semifinal against Nottingham Forest.

Impact As expected, McGinn is back in the mix after not playing against the Spurs over the weekend. The playmaker will slot on the right wing in a 4-2-3-1 setting, so he should be heavily involved in the attacking build-up.

3 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Aston Villa routs Nottingham Forest to reach Europa League final against Freiburg

John McGinn scored twice as Aston Villa routed Nottingham Forest 4-0 in the Europa League to reach its first major European final in 44 years

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Inside Man City's first WSL triumph since 2016: How Andree Jeglertz's side overcame 10 years of disappointment to dethrone Chelsea

For the first time in 10 years, Manchester City are Women's Super League champions. The crowning moment may not have been what the runaway l...

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Inside Man City's first WSL triumph since 2016: How Andree Jeglertz's side overcame 10 years of disappointment to dethrone Chelsea

Gibbs-White might need a face mask to play for Forest in Europa League semifinals against Villa

Nottingham Forest manager Vitor Pereira says Morgan Gibbs-White is in “pain” because of a facial injury and might have to wear a mask to play against Aston Villa in the second leg...

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Forest to make late decision on Gibbs-White ahead of Europa League semi-final Nottingham Forest lead their Europa League semi-final tie with Aston Villa, but could be without Morgan Gibbs-White for the second leg.

4 DAYS AGO • BEINSPORTS.COM

Amadou Onana - Ruled out Thursday Onana (calf) will miss Thursday's Europa League semifinal second leg against Nottingham Forest, according to coach Unai Emery, per John Townley from Birmingham Live.

Impact Onana's absence is a significant blow for Aston Villa heading into one of the biggest fixtures of their season, having already missed Sunday's clash against Tottenham with the same issue. The Belgian midfielder has been one of the most important defensive presences in the engine room this season, and his unavailability forces coach Unai Emery to find solutions in the midfield for the return leg. Lamare Bogarde is the most likely option to start in his place, continuing the role he took on during Onana's recent absences.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Amadou Onana - Misses training Wednesday Onana (calf) did not train with the team Wednesday and is unlikely to be available for Thursday's Europa League semifinal return leg against Nottingham Forest, according to Dan Sal...

Impact Onana had already been ruled out of Sunday's clash against Tottenham after being forced off during the first leg against Forest, and his continued absence from training is a concerning sign heading into one of the biggest fixtures of Aston Villa's season. The club has yet to provide specific details on the extent of the calf issue, but missing consecutive training sessions ahead of such a high-stakes European night makes his involvement on Thursday look increasingly unlikely. Aston Villa will need to find solutions in the midfield for the return leg without one of their most important defensive presences in the engine room, with Lamare Bogarde as the most likely option to start in his spot until he returns.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

John McGinn - Trains normally, should return McGinn (hamstring) resumed team training Wednesday and should be an option for Thursday's Europa League semifinal return leg against Nottingham Forest, according to Dan Salisbury-J...

Impact McGinn had been ruled out of Sunday's clash against Tottenham as a precaution after not feeling 100 percent, but his presence on the training pitch is an encouraging sign that he is on track to be available for one of the biggest nights of Aston Villa's season. Villa will assess the captain over the coming hours before making their final squad decisions ahead of Thursday's return leg.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Youri Tielemans - Five crosses Sunday Tielemans generated five crosses (zero accurate) and three corners in Sunday's 2-1 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur.

Impact Tielemans recorded five crosses in Sunday's loss, though he failed to record an accurate cross or chance created in the loss. He also did not take a single shot. He was slightly more active on the defensive end, recording one tackle, two interceptions and one clearance across his 90 minutes of action.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Matty Cash - Assists late in Sunday's loss Cash assisted once to go with two crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 2-1 defeat versus Tottenham Hotspur.

Impact Cash's cross in the 96th minute assisted Emiliano Buendia's header to cut the deficit to 2-1, but it was a little too late to have much of an impact on the result. It marked his third assist of the season and his first since Jan. 3. He played fairly well on the defensive end too, recording four tackles, one clearance and one blocked shot in his full 90 minutes of action.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Emiliano Buendia - Scores late goal Sunday Buendia scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Sunday's 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur.

Impact Buendia scored a header in the 96th minute Sunday off a Matty Cash assist, a strike which pulled Villa just one goal back but came a little bit too late to have a real impact. It was the only shot he took in his short five-minute cameo. He'll look to find the back of the net again on Thursday in the second leg of the Europa League semifinal versus Nottingham Forest.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Emiliano Martinez - Concedes twice in Sunday's loss Martinez made three saves and allowed two goals in Sunday's 2-1 loss against Tottenham Hotspur.

Impact Martinez conceded a pair of early goals Sunday -- an outside-the-box strike by Conor Gallagher and a header by Richarlison -- but it's hard to cast too much blame on him for either. He also made three saves in his third consecutive start. After the second leg of the Europa League semifinal versus Nottingham Forest on Thursday, he faces a favorable matchup in the Premier League at Burnley on Sunday.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

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Late goal and dramatic VAR call help Arsenal stay in control of Premier League title race

Man City closes gap on Arsenal and Liverpool fans boo more dropped points in Chelsea draw

Spain earns bonus 5th Champions League entry with Real Betis in line to benefit

Even Oasis frontman Liam Gallagher wading into rumors about Pep Guardiola's future

Aston Villa routs Nottingham Forest to reach Europa League final against Freiburg

Inside Man City's first WSL triumph since 2016: How Andree Jeglertz's side overcame 10 years of disappointment to dethrone Chelsea

Gibbs-White might need a face mask to play for Forest in Europa League semifinals against Villa