The captain, who achieved a notable milestone last week, has been pivotal to the club's resurgence after a slow start to the season

Aston Villa cruised to a fourth straight home Premier League victory by brushing Bournemouth aside 4-0 at Villa Park.

Emi Buendía opened the scoring for Villa from a free-kick before Amadou Onana crashed in his first goal of the season later in the first half. After Emi Martínez saved Antoine Semenyo’s penalty, Ross Barkley added a third for Villa, before Donyell Malen turned in Youri Tielemans’ effort from the edge of the box.

Why are no Maccabi fans allowed? How was the decision made? Are protests planned? What are police arrangements for the game?

British police said six people have been arrested ahead of Aston Villa’s Europa League soccer match with Maccabi Tel Aviv in Birmingham, a match that has seen fans of the Israeli team banned.

John McGinn insists leaving Aston Villa never crossed his mind despite a summer during which the Premier League club was forced to offload players to comply with Uefa financial rules and the Scotland midfielder was linked with moves to the likes of Newcastle United and Manchester United. (Daily Record)

Manchester United head coach Marc Skinner issued a transfer plea to Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the senior hierarchy following the club’s defeat at the hands of Aston Villa on Saturday.United beaten by

British police have arrested 11 people around a Europa League soccer match in Birmingham between Aston Villa and Maccabi Tel Aviv.