Aston Villa

Alan Hutton raised doubts over Philippe Coutinho's future at Aston Villa. The side's legendary Scottish winger claimed to 'Football Insider' that Unai Emery ...

The 38 year old ex-player is in a respected place to be able to doubt that [Philippe Coutinho](https://www.besoccer.com/player/p-coutinho-65113) will be staying in Birmingham much longer. The Scottish said to 'Football Insider' that the Brazilian player doesn't have a guaranteed future at Villa Park: "They'll have to decide what to do with players like Coutinho, who are on high wages. Should we get rid of him to fund other signings?"

Our Cole Pettem and Tom Nightingale got together to discuss Aston Villa's 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, Super John McGinn, and Boubacar Kamara's injury woes.

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We asked for your views on Saturday's Premier League game between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace. Here are some of your comments: Aston Villa fans.

Regrettably, Vieira is not the man to take us forward and has to go. Hoping that a win will come soon to relieve the pressure on Vieira. The effort was there but there is still a lack of creativity up front. We are slowly going backwards and in the next few weeks we will be in the bottom four. Rob: Hard-fought win - Palace came to spoil and did it well including a disgraceful foul on Kamara that took him out of the game! Mings is so slow playing from the back it causes a lot of problems and creates unwanted pressure.

BirminghamLive brings you the latest Aston Villa news as Boubacar Kamara is set to miss at least one month of action.

He could make a return for the home match against Newcastle in April, but Unai Emery will not throw him back into the fold unless he is fully fit to play. [ Have your say here](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-handed-boubacar-kamara-26402889#comments-wrapper) [Everything Cash said after Villa win](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/emery-meetings-competition-ings-everything-26392837) Kamara left the pitch just before the hour mark after a poor tackle from Palace midfielder Cheick Doucoure, who was then sent off after picking up two yellow cards. [McGinn admits Villa 'desperation' and highlights Emery demand](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-john-mcginn-emery-26399028) [The Athletic.](https://theathletic.com/4280981/2023/03/06/boubacar-kamara-injury-aston-villa/)

The ugliest home match so far of his Villa reign was also the most satisfying for Unai Emery.

Had Watkins taken his big chance to score for the sixth successive match the win would likely have been much more comfortable and perceptions of the performance different. The visitors’ struggles in attack perhaps clouded some of the initial post-match reaction but this was a better result than Villa will be given credit for. McGinn was the first Villa player to register a shot on target when he fired straight Guaita as the match entered the final 20 minutes while a second, perhaps better chance later went begging due to an untimely slip. His absence on Saturday for personal reasons saw Emery turn to Calum Chambers, previously player of the season at Fulham after a campaign spent in midfield, as an emergency stop-gap. When Emery walked through the door, the fear was of Villa facing season-defining matches in April and May. Palace’s only shot on target of the entire match was toward their own, Joachim Andersen getting his feet in a tangle to send Matty Cash’s 27th minute cross beyond Vicente Guaita.

Emi Martinez. Didn't have a shot to save but showed confidence in his handling and good judgement when coming off his line. Untroubled 7. Matty Cash.

Still, his movement helped force Andersen’s error for the goal. Lovely pass to help create the goal. Growing nicely into life in the Premier League.

Here are Edmund Brack's player ratings from Villa Park after a 27th-minute own goal from Joachim Andersen gave Aston Villa all three points against Palace.

Was also surrounded all game by the Villa midfield. WILFRIED ZAHA – 6 MICHAEL OLISE – 6 He had the most touches – 80 – and passes – 72 – of any Palace player. JOACHIM ANDERSEN – 6 NATHANIEL CLYNE – 6

Captain Seb Revan netted the winner from the penalty spot in the 55^th minute to claim all three points after an action-packed first half at Heritage Park. Boro ...

Mark Tinkler's youngsters welcome the Midlands side to Bishop Auckland with five fixtures remaining of their PL2 campaign. Victory over the Villans could see ...

All Saints United and FC Aston Villa are now level on points at the top of the table after week 14 of the Antigua and Barbuda Football Association (AB...

Parham took the lead J’Twan Brown in the 45th minute before Malcolm Stewart doubled the lead in the 48th minute. Swetes are sixth in the table with 21 points from 14 games. It was 2-1 Liberta a minute later as Louron Anthony scored before SAP equalized once again, this time through Danniel Osbourne in the 42nd minute. Jabarry Chandler put the final nail in the coffin in the 88th minute. SAP are now 11th in the table with 16 points from 13 games while the Blackhawks, with only two points from 11 games, are last in the standings. They are now 10th in the league with 17 points from 13 games while Ottos Rangers are eighth with 19 points from 13 outings.

Kamara left the pitch just before the hour mark after a poor tackle from Palace midfielder Cheick Doucoure, who was then sent off after picking up two yellow ...

[The 23-year-old was fouled by Cheick Doucoure](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-handed-boubacar-kamara-26402889) in the second half and the Palace midfielder received another booking for the offence. The club looked to have turned a corner with a 4-0 win over Nottingham Forest in their previous game but proved why they are fighting for survival in their latest dismal display. The 24-year-old has been thriving in Ruben Amorim’s side, with the Portugal international clocking up 16 goals and eight assists in 36 games this term. However, reports in Portugal have stated that After full-time, Sky Sports pundits Souness, Roy Keane, Jamie Carragher and Gary Neville gave their opinions on the match. Unai Emery's side have now won back-to-back league games after beating Everton and Palace, but remain in the bottom half. [Boubacar Kamara](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/boubacar-kamara) will miss at least one month of action for [Aston Villa](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/aston-villa-fc) after sustaining an ankle injury in the win over Crystal Palace on Saturday. [John Terry sends John McGinn message as key Aston Villa moment praised](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-john-mcginn-terry-26394571) [Patrick Vieira gives verdict on Crystal Palace red card vs Aston Villa](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/aston-villa-vieira-crystal-palace-26394232) [Matty Cash sets Aston Villa challenge and gives brilliant Villa Park verdict](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/matty-cash-sets-aston-villa-26392305) [Arsenal hero picks out Aston Villa star who was the difference in Crystal Palace win](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/arsenal-hero-picks-out-aston-26392231) [Premier League table since Unai Emery's appointment proves huge Aston Villa improvement](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/premier-league-table-unai-emerys-26392558) [reportedly set to stick with Moyes ](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/west-ham-board-make-david-26392496)after calls from some supporters for him to be sacked in the aftermath of the Brighton defeat. Kamara left the pitch just before the hour mark after a poor tackle from Palace midfielder Cheick Doucoure, who was then sent off after picking up two yellow cards. [Liverpool's](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc) 7-2 defeat at [Aston Villa](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/aston-villa-fc) back in 2020, after the pundit held a fierce debate with Gary Neville after Jurgen Klopp's side battered [Manchester United](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/all-about/manchester-united-fc) 7-0 at Sunday. [Everything Cash said after Villa win](https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/emery-meetings-competition-ings-everything-26392837)

Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara is expected to miss at least a month with the injury sustained in Saturday's win over Crystal Palace.

Boro Under-21s face a tough ask in grasping a Premier League 2 play-off place after a 3-2 defeat to Aston Villa. Twice hitting the front at Heritage Park, ...

The midfielder is highly rated at Villa Park and has become central to the way Unai Emery's team play.

[Calum Chambers](https://theathletic.com/football/player/calum-chambers-fJdZEvm0mOhaNja3/), who came on to replace Kamara, is another option. Failing that, McGinn or [Jacob Ramsey](https://theathletic.com/football/player/jacob-ramsey-K5ZZIB2po6O7dJF0/) could drop into a deeper role, even though they clearly function better further up the field. [Leander Dendoncker](https://theathletic.com/football/player/leander-dendoncker-W6EKZruO2V6HRbI8/) suffered an injury that ruled him out of the squad last week but the hope is he will be back soon. Lange was convinced and brought him to the attention of Gerrard, who visited Kamara at his home in France. His numbers in England can’t yet be accurately compared because he has missed games through injury — and there is still a third of the season remaining. Then, when in possession, he has the ability to spray passes around the pitch and also break defensive lines in a way that is so crucial to Emery’s side. Behind the scenes at Villa, Kamara was a player identified to shine. He was at the heart of the What he has been doing for us is good.” When Villa are under increased pressure in games, he often slots in between Since then, the 23-year-old has been a permanent fixture. [France](https://theathletic.com/football/team/france/) squad before the [World Cup](https://theathletic.com/football/world-cup/).