Aston Villa assistant John Terry has delivered a glowing assessment of in-demand attacker Jack Grealish, comparing him to former team-mates Eden Hazard and Joe Cole.

The virus outbreak has seen the Premier League postpone all matches and some clubs have used the government scheme to furlough several staff, but Villa will not be following suit.

Sean Dyche is a manager in high demand in the Premier League, as both Aston Villa and Crystal Palace are interested in his services, according to The Sun. 

Wesley, signed for £22m from Club Brugge last summer, suffered the damage in Villa's 2-1 win at Burnley on New Year's Day, and is currently recovering in his home country.

The Aston Villa and England defender has been following a personal fitness programme at his home with the club yet to return to group training at their Bodymoor Heath base.

Aston Villa midfielder Conor Hourihane fears money may take priority over health in the bid to re-start the Premier League.

Smith, who has been in charge since 2018 and led Villa back to the top flight, has warned his squad may have to play the rest of the season without two players due to a medical issue and a high-risk family member.

As the 20 top flight clubs try to find a way to signal a return to action, the prospect of playing the remaining raft of games at neutral grounds is very real.

Sean Dyche has refused to rule out the possibility of leaving Burnley after being inked with Aston Villa and Crystal Palace.

Watford, who were 17th at the time of the shutdown due coronavirus, join Aston Villa and Brighton in being concerned at the plan to resume the current campaign at 'neutral' stadiums.

Aston Villa's £3million signing from Barcelona Louie Barry was on the scoresheet again after his heroics against Russia on Saturday as England U17s beat Ukraine 4-0 on Monday.

Bradley Dack's elegant 76th-minute flick looked to have settled proceedings on his 50th appearance for the club, but Villa got their rewards in the third minute of added time through Hourihane's precise effort.

Sheffield United have joined the race for Bradley Dack - and the Blackburn star wants the Ewood Park outfit to let him speak to other clubs. 

Prince William, 38, was caught on camera celebrating when his football team Aston Villa scored against Manchester City at Wembley Stadium on Sunday.

IAN WHITTELL AT GRESTY ROAD: Two first half goals from Conor Hourihane continued the feelgood factor swirling around Premier League newboys Aston Villa.

Sean Dyche has refused to rule out the possibility of leaving Burnley after being inked with Aston Villa and Crystal Palace.

Watford, who were 17th at the time of the shutdown due coronavirus, join Aston Villa and Brighton in being concerned at the plan to resume the current campaign at 'neutral' stadiums.

The Christmas decorations are being taken down and New Year's Resolutions are already being broken. The third-round of the FA Cup is now upon us after a festive flurry of football.

Robinson was left distraught when his £10m deadline-day move to AC Milan collapsed at the last minute in January. However, he could be set for a big Premier League move this summer.

Former Manchester City defender Omar Elabdellaoui is being lined up for a return to England by a string of Premier League clubs. Leicester and Watford are among the sides monitoring him.

It is understood Villa splashed out £1m on Barry during the recent transfer window, luring the 16-year-old away from Barcelona just six months after he had joined the Catalan giants from West Brom.

Aston Villa's £3million signing from Barcelona Louie Barry was on the scoresheet again after his heroics against Russia on Saturday as England U17s beat Ukraine 4-0 on Monday.

Football has a great history of teenagers exploding onto the scene before going on to become stars of the game. There are not many who did the former better than Federico Macheda.

Jonathan Kodjia came to Aston Villa's rescue to salvage a point in a 2-2 Sky Bet Championship home draw with Stoke. Stoke twice took the lead before being pegged back by their opponents.

Aston Villa striker Scott Hogan is in talks to join Championship side Stoke City on a season-long loan. He featured for Villa in pre-season but finds himself down the pecking order at the club.

Aston Villa are poised to step up their search for a goalkeeper and a striker with the club expecting Wesley and Tom Heaton face significant spells out of action.

Excellent strikes form Anthony Knockaert and Harry Arter saw Fulham overcome Aston Villa in the third round of the FA Cup while Watford blew a 3-0 lead at home to Tranmere Rovers.

Aston Villa, Crystal Palace, Leeds and Swansea have all joined the race to loan Liverpool starlet Rhian Brewster this January.  Jurgen Klopp has said he is happy to let the striker go looking for minutes.

Aston Villa have completed the signing of Spanish forward Borja Baston on a short-term deal until the end of the season.

The 18-year-old attacking midfielder has scored 12 goals and registered nine assists in 18 matches since the start of the campaign. Aston Villa are thought to be following the progress of Brissett.

Aston Villa have taken their summer spending spree up to £99.25m with the signing of Trezeguet from Kasimpasa. The 24-year-old has joined for £8.75m.

It is thought the 21-year-old will initially train with the Rams' Under-23 group as he looks to step forward with his career after he was at League One club Tranmere for the first part of the campaign.