Aston Villa FC have paid tribute to Ozzy Osbourne at their first game of the new football season. The Black Sabbath singer played his very last show at the club’s home ground, Villa Park, on July 5, just 17 days before his death at the age of 76.

Villa acknowledged that they breached the rules for the fifth time last season in their 2-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park in May.

Aston Villa's left-back Ian Maatsen is on the radar of Italian club Atalanta. The 23-year-old Dutchman, who transferred from Chelsea to Villa last summer in a deal potentially worth £37.5million, is not being actively marketed by Villa, as he continues to vie with Lucas Digne for a starting position in Unai Emery's squad.

Aston Villa’s Leon Bailey is pushing to complete his transfer to Roma, with his agents flying in for talks, reportedly on loan for €4m with option to buy for a further €16m.The winger was

Unai Emery has named his Aston Villa starting XI to face Newcastle United in the Premier League. It’s the club’s first game of the new league campaign, and they’ll be looking to start strongly in front of the home fans at Villa Park.