Potter says it is yet to be decided if Jarrod Bowen and Crysencio Summerville will be available on Sunday, stating: "Bowen has had one or two sessions and we still need to assess him. It's still early - we have another day so we'll see. It's important that we don't rush him in. It's the same with Crysencio [Summerville]."

West Ham will be without a key defender for Sunday’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa. Graham Potter takes his Hammers side back to Villa Park for the second time this month, having lost in the FA Cup third-round in his first game in charge.

West Ham goalkeeper Katelin Talbert has joined Aston Villa on loan for the rest of the 2024-25 campaign. The 26-year-old American has recently been on loan with Tottenham between September and December 2024. The 26-year-old American is yet to make an appearance for West Ham since joining from Benfica in 2023.

Aston Villa defender Diego Carlos has joined Fenerbahce on a 3½-year deal, the Turkish Super Lig side said on Thursday.

Aston Villa defender Diego Carlos has joined Fenerbahce on a 3-1/2-year deal, the Turkish Super Lig side said on Thursday.

Prince William was in Monaco to watch Aston Villa in the Champions League. But the future king of England couldn’t bring his beloved team luck as the Premier League side fell to a 1-0 defeat at Stade Louis II.

Aston Villa miss the chance to all but secure their place in the Champions League knockouts as they were beaten by Monaco at Stade Louis II.

According to reports, Aston Villa are now among the clubs who have been offered the chance to sign a La Liga defender.