When Arsenal re-did the North Bank at Highbury they put up a massive mural to hide the works.

Surely that’d be better than having this open North Stand building site #avfc

Hopefully #avfc emulates the U18's result from this morning. 6-0 and we didn't even play Madjo, even though he'd be eligible and isn't in the senior squad today. Not that we would, but crazy to think he could still feature at that level.

Brentford starting XI vs Aston Villa: Kelleher; Kayode, Schuster, Ajer, Diouf; Lewis-Potter, Yarmoliuk, Janelt, Schade; Anthony, Thiago.

Subs: Valdimarsson, Hickey, Van Den Berg, Jensen, Ouattara, Wilson, Carvalho, Sangare, Fredrick.

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Tyrone Mings excellent aerially against Spurs so Brentford, a tough aerial opposition, makes sense to keep him in.

Emery has spoken about Manzambi improving every day but, pertinently, he also said he must allow Manzambi "to play free" - hopefully he has freedom to drift and find space. #AVFC

Good to see Matty Cash return to Villa XI, boost having Bizot/Pau back from injuries suffered prior to the break.

Positive consecutive results before the break, strong line-up with top options on the bench to change if needed. Let's get that home win on the board. UTV!

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Here we go #avfc

🚨✅ Confirmed Villa XI vs Brentford: Suzuki; Cash, Lindelof, Mings; Ruggeri; Gomes, Kamara; McGinn, Manzambi, Buendia; Jackson.

Subs: Bizot, Pau, Bogarde, Wan-Bissaka, Barkley, Garnacho, Mbaye, Alysson, Abraham.

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Aston Villa starting XI vs Brentford: Suzuki; Cash, Lindelof, Mings, Ruggeri; Kamara, Gomes; McGinn, Manzambi, Buendia; Jackson.

Subs: Bizot, Barkley, Torres, Garnacho, Abraham, Mbaye, Bogarde, Wan-Bissaka, Alysson.

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#AVFC XI: Suzuki; Cash, Lindelof, Mings, Ruggeri; Joao Gomes, Kamara; McGinn, Manzambi, Buendia; Jackson

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Unai Emery's programme notes: "Some coaches have been very vocal about the demands of the football calendar and the importance of protecting players from excessive workloads. It is a concern that deserves serious attention."

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Unai Emery's programme notes: "Regarding international breaks, I do not want to say too much, but I do believe there should be a system for managing players' workloads, similar to what we do at club level. It is important to monitor the minutes players are playing."

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Back at Villa Park after a month away, this is the first of four home games in their next five across all comps. Brentford are unbeaten in seven this season and beat Villa home and away last term. Unai Emery's side are in good nick and need to build momentum this month.

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Off to Villa Park! #AVFC

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It’s been a while, now we’re back #avfc

Of course, now I'm finally available, the fire stick has stopped working. Life admin and MOTD it is then #avfc

Ashley Young scored a rocket #OnThisDay in 2022 as Aston Villa drew 1-1 with Nottingham Forest.

The draw would be the last Premier League point that Steven Gerrard earned as Villa manager.

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