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

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

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

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.

Ruud van Nistelrooy takes Leicester City to Old Trafford to face Manchester United in this years FA Cup fourth round; Aston Villa play Tottenham, Brighton host Chelsea and Everton face Bournemouth in other all-Premier League ties;

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

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.

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