We're 1,000 up on Claret & Blue, so here are 100 minutes of our typical nonsense. Enjoy! 🎉 📺 - youtu.be/uam6jzZZOoU?... 🟣🔵 #AVFC | @claretbluepod.bsky.social

Poland boss Jan Urban said Matty Cash didn't play on Monday after feeling discomfort in training. Lamare Bogarde and Ezri Konsa both withdrew from their respective national teams last week, while Amadou Onana won't feature for Belgium tonight. #AVFC

Emi Buendia admits the summer may have unsettled Emi Martinez, but says he's now fully refocused at #AVFC. "After the break and transfer window, he's shown everyone he's really focused in the club. He showed for five years that he always tries his best."

Morgan Rogers has signed a new contract with Aston Villa, valid until 2031. The 23yo has made 86 appearances for the club since joining from Middlesbrough in January 2024 for just £8m rising to £15m. #AVFC

Amadou Onana on Emi Buendia's free-kick: "He practices it a lot. Hundreds and hundreds of times. Austin, our set-piece coach, was speaking about it this morning and showed us the free-kick he scored against Roma in pre-season. Really happy for him, he’s a special player." #AVFC

Amadou Onana on his goal: "I think I can have that in my locker! One touch and shoot. Reminds me of that goal against Young Boys. Really happy with that goal - it means a lot." #AVFC

#AVFC have won eight of their last 10 in all comps, taking 15/18 PL points in the last six weeks, and Unai Emery is beaming. "I'm so happy, after the poor start, how we are getting better. We sent the message inside to increase our demands every day."

#AVFC played some of their best football of the season today, but Emi Martinez's contributions were crucial. The last few months have been far from ideal, but as shown today, Villa still need him to play a key role this season, with so much to fight for.

Unai Emery: "Now our balance is better in the squad with the players, more focus and getting the challenges we have. The players are responding well on the field. It's important how we finished today [before the break], winning and feeling good." #AVFC

Unai Emery: "How the players got the commitment before the match to focus and in the way we played is really something. This is how we are building and trying to recover, feeling better in the league and Europa League to get the performances we need for the future." #AVFC

Unai Emery: "The effort physically was a huge effort. We can feel proud after the game. This is the level of the players. We are trying to set our standards in everything, every day how we prepare the game and the quality of the players is important." #AVFC

Courtesy of strikes from Emi Buendia and Amadou Onana, this was the first time Aston Villa had scored 2+ goals from outside the box in the first half of a Premier League match since April 2008 vs Derby County. #AVFC

#AVFC claim their sixth successive home win with a 4-0 thrashing of Bournemouth. Lovely goals from Emi Buendia and Amadou Onana set Villa on their way, before Emi Martinez made a crucial penalty save. Barkley and Malen then sealed the +3. Proper win! 💪

GOAL: It's four! Another well-worked set-piece. Youri Tielemans' strike from the edge of the box goes in off Donyell Malen. #AVFC 4-0 Bournemouth

GOAL: Ross Barkley makes it three! The midfielder heads in from Lucas Digne's corner. #AVFC 3-0 Bournemouth

SAVED: Emi Martinez saves Antoine Semenyo's penalty! Top stop from the Villa 'keeper. #AVFC 2-0 Bournemouth

PENALTY: Bournemouth penalty. Morgan Rogers handball. #AVFC 2-0 Bournemouth

HT: Villa lead Bournemouth by two goals at the break, scored Emi Buendia and Amadou Onana. Lovely goals too. Villa played some of the best football they've played this season in that half. Still need a strong second half to secure the points. #AVFC 2-0 Bournemouth

GOAL: Amaaaaadou Onnaaaana! A piledriver from the Belgian doubles Villa's lead. He's got that in his locker! #AVFC 2-0 Bournemouth

GOAL: Emiiii Buuueeendia! A beauty of a free-kick to hand Villa the lead. It came after he was bundled over on the edge of the box having been picked out by Matty Cash. #AVFC 1-0 Bournemouth

Brillaint work from the 1897 Group and Military Lions to organise today's Remembrance Sunday display. #AVFC

We're underway at Villa Park... #AVFC 0-0 Bournemouth

Unai Emery makes six changes as Matty Cash, Lucas Digne, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn, Emi Buendia and Ollie Watkins all come in to face Bournemouth. Harvey Elliott has not been included in the #AVFC squad.

Unai Emery makes six changes as Matty Cash, Lucas Digne, Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn, Emi Buendia and Ollie Watkins all come in to face Bournemouth. Harvery Elliott has not been included in the #AVFC squad.

#AVFC starting XI vs Bournemouth: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne, Kamara, Onana, McGinn, Buendia, Rogers, Watkins. Subs: Bizot, Lindelof, Maatsen, Bogarde, Barkley, Tielemans, Guessand, Sancho, Malen.

Unai Emery's programme notes: "I want to thank our players for their commitment day by day but also in their future. In these times to have this undoubted loyalty from the players, a factual thing looking at our extensions lately, makes me doubly happy." #AVFC

Unai Emery's programme notes: "Today is a day to raise any standard of performance - in and out the pitch - at Villa Park like we are facing one of the top teams in Europe. We are very aware that we need zero complacency. We need good decisions and EXCITEMENT to win." #AVFC

Aston Villa are aiming for their sixth consecutive home win this afternoon against Bournemouth. The Cherries are winless in their last five Premier League meetings with Villa. #AVFC

John McGinn recalls his first meeting with Unai Emery as the most fascinating 30 minutes of his career. "He said: 'I've watched your last 10 matches and not so good'. But then: 'Luckily for you, I've watched the 10 before and the 10 before that'." #AVFC

John McGinn never considered leaving #AVFC in the summer, even before the club's owners made it clear they wanted him to stay. "When my situation arose, they made it clear that I was important here. When you feel so valued and loved, it was a no-brainer."

Unai Emery reassures Ollie Watkins that he remains his main man, backing him to fight his way into form. "You are our striker. You've been consistent. You showed me resilience. I know that you're going to get your performance, focusing with us." #AVFC

Thomas Tuchel says Ollie Watkins has been left out of the England squad because he has been "playing through discomfort." #AVFC

Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa and Morgan Rogers have both been selected by Thomas Tuchel to represent England this month, but Ollie Watkins has not. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 #AVFC

Unai Emery warns not to expect a regular partnership of Ollie Watkins and Donyell Malen, saying Aston Villa's structure comes first. "Before I did Ings and Watkins, and then Duran and Watkins. But the priority is to get our structure, for attack and defence." #AVFC

Unai Emery has confirmed that Emi Martinez is no longer Aston Villa's vice-captain, while naming Ezri Konsa, Tyrone Mings, and Ollie Watkins as deputies to John McGinn. #AVFC

Unai Emery: "The first captain is John McGinn. We decided how we are managing the next captain. Usually we have another captain, Emi Martinez as second captain. But now, after speaking with him, I prefer to get him back. Konsa is the next one." #AVFC

Unai Emery: "We need players who are scoring goals. Malen is scoring, Watkins is scoring and Maatsen is adding his quality in the opposition box and scoring goals." #AVFC

Unai Emery: "We used our passion and our experience in Europe. Here at home in the Conference League two years ago, we have the experience and try to understand the difficulties. Do not be frustrated, try and use it to be passionate. It was coming in the second half." #AVFC

Unai Emery: "We were playing solidly and playing seriously. We conceded more chances than we planned. They needed to get something here and they played very focused. Overall, we dominated." #AVFC

Ezri Konsa: "Since he's [Unai Emery] come in, I've understood football more and looked at it differently in terms of my playing style. I've really enjoyed playing under him and long may it continue." #AVFC

Ezri Konsa: "It's always nice to lead the team out. It's a role I've always wanted to do. We've got a great captain in John McGinn. When he's not on the pitch, I've got to take responsibility." #AVFC

Ian Maatsen: "We feel strong at home. It was a tough game against a decent team. They didn't come to sit back. We need to stay calm and play passes and dominate the game. The second half was better, and the most important thing was the win at home and the clean sheet." #AVFC

Ian Maatsen: "Sometimes you get lucky and it goes in. I'm happy for my first Europa League goal. [Malen's] a finisher. Great goal, great penalty. I'm very happy." #AVFC

#AVFC make it three wins from four in the Europa League league phase after defeating Maccabi Tel Aviv 2-0. A slow game at times, but Villa got the job done. Ezri Konsa was superb, Donyell Malen looked dangerous, and Morgan Rogers has his swagger back.

GOAL: Donyell Malen scores for Villa! Repeat, Villa have converted a penalty. #AVFC 2-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

PENALTY: Ezri Konsa wins a penalty for Villa after being fouled in the box. #AVFC 1-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

HT: Villa managed to force an advantage just before the break through Ian Maatsen - a top finish from the left-back. It was a half that lacked intensity and quality, but Villa have the lead, and that’s the most important thing. #AVFC 1-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

GOAL: Ian Maatsen with a lovely opening goal for Villa! For a half which had been lacking in quality, the wasn't so bad. Morgan Rogers flicked it into the left-back's path, before he beat the 'keeper from a tight angle. #AVFC 1-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

We're underway at Villa Park... #AVFC 0-0 Maccabi Tel Aviv

Ross Barkley has now been included in Aston Villa's Europa League league phase squad, with Tyrone Mings taken out due to injury. #AVFC