Revealed: Fitness update on Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez ahead of Europa League clash with Bologna – and reason he withdrew from Nottingham Forest clash in the warm-up

The Argentina goalkeeper was named in the starting XI for last Sunday's match at Nottingham Forest…

Aston Villa monitoring Man City and England star over potential summer move – with Emi Martinez facing uncertain future at the club

Martinez made little secret of his wish to leave Villa last summer and attracted interest from…

Aston Villa monitoring Man City and England star over potential summer move – with Emi Martinez facing uncertain future at the club

Martinez made little secret of his wish to leave Villa last summer and attracted interest from…

Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa: Why it might be time for Unai Emery to move on from Emi Martinez after goalkeeper’s latest late withdrawal leaves his side in the lurch

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT THE CITY GROUND: Given Aston Villa's wretched fortunes at this ground in recent…

Two decades of failure have turned Italy into a laughing stock: they have now missed THREE World Cups in a row, the sport has been left behind by cricket, rugby and baseball – and here’s the cultural phenomenon holding back Azzurri’s talent factory

The most surprising aspect of Italy's decline is that anybody is still surprised by it. Gianluigi…

MARC ALBRIGHTON EXCLUSIVE: I’d love to help out Leicester – as would all my title-winning team-mates… but the club have never been in touch

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY TOM COLLOMOSSE: Winger Albrighton made 38 appearances in Leicester's title-winning season. Like most…

The two decades of failure that turned Italy from world champions to laughing stock: Left behind by cricket, rugby and baseball, cultural phenomenon holding back Azzurri’s talent factory and the heroes of 2006’s grand plan to bring back the glory days

The most surprising aspect of Italy's decline is that anybody is still surprised by it. Gianluigi…

Aston Villa 2-0 Lille (3-0 on agg): Emi Martinez plays both wonder and wind-up merchant again, writes TOM COLLOMOSSE – as Argentine shot-stopper returns to haunt French fans

TOM COLLOMOSSE AT VILLA PARK: Love him or loathe him, Emi Martinez is one of the…

The boardroom battles fuelling Nottingham Forest’s floundering season: Lopsided team behind the scenes that botched transfer windows, why Ross Wilson exit is still hurting the club and the ‘smart move’ that can win back fans

TOM COLLOMOSSE: Before one fixture at the City Ground during the early part of the season,…

Aston Villa’s Youri Tielemans targeted by Saudi Pro League clubs as Unai Emery’s side battle against UEFA spending rules

Youri Tielemans is a target for Saudi Pro League clubs this summer as Aston Villa fight…

Aston Villa warn Ezri Konsa to keep his anger in check after clash with fans following shock loss at Wolves

The England defender, who is captaining Villa in the absence of John McGinn, was involved in…