"But that edge and energy that we associate with them when they are at their very best, it just disappeared. As the game went on, it looked less and less likely that they would get back into it.

Aston Villa went into this game knowing they had a big opportunity to put one foot into the Champions League knockouts. Prior to the game they would have fancied their chances of getting the win given they were in decent form while Monaco had been struggling with one win from their last eight games.

Luke Williams' scouting trip to The Netherlands did not happen because the player he had been hoping to watch was not playing. Swansea City boss Williams revealed last week that two visits to the continent to assess potential signings were planned this week.

Aston Villa transfer latest as the versatile Lamare Bogarde, who came on in the draw at Arsenal at the weekend, is linked with a loan move away

Celtic winger Luis Palma is wanted by a host of Championship clubs including Sunderland, Stoke, Swansea and QPR.

Aston Villas Unai Emery acknowledges a tactical error after a 1-0 loss to Monaco in the Champions League, impacting their qualification hopes.

Prince William was in Monaco to watch Aston Villa in the Champions League. But the future king of England couldn’t bring his beloved team luck as the Premier League side fell to a 1-0 defeat at Stade Louis II.

The club is continuing its season-long celebration on Friday night when Unai Emery's side host West Ham in the FA Cup. To mark the fixture, which is nearly 150 years to the day of their first-ever recorded match, players will wear a one-off black kit.

Villa and Arsenal have two of the Premier League's most well-known set-piece coaches - we watched their touchline theatre play out.

Here’s how to watch the FA Cup match on TV and live stream as well as the latest team news. The Sporting News takes you through all the information you need to follow the game.

Senior figures at Villa see every window as an opportunity to augment the squad, but this month feels especially pressing

SPORT will bring you all the latest transfer football news and major talking points from the Premier League and beyond. Manchester City have announced the signing of Vitor Reis from Palmeiras