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John Townley

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#AVFC mark their return to Europe's elite club competition with a 3-0 win over Swiss champions BSC Young Boys. Unai Emery's side were full value for their convincing win as Ollie Watkins and Jhon Duran also saw goals ruled out by VAR.

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Youri Tielemans has been awarded the UEFA Player of the Match after Aston Villa's 3-0 win at BSC Young Boys. The Belgian has been in sensational form at the start of this season. 👏 #AVFC

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Unai Emery dedicates #AVFC's Champions League win over BSC Young Boys to Gary Shaw. "We want to dedicate this victory to Gary Shaw, his family and all the supporters of Aston Villa. We are going to try and get in our way following in that moment what they ['82 team] achieved."

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After #AVFC's 3-0 win, Unai Emery said it's "not fair" to focus on Jhon Duran's decision to celebrate his goal - which was later ruled out by VAR - in front of the Young Boys ultras. "I'm involved with the players about his work and behaviour but I think it's not very serious."

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Kadan Young has signed a new long-term contract with Aston Villa. The 18yo is yet to make his senior debut, but has been around the first-team squad since Unai Emery arrived at the club in November 2022. #AVFC

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Amadou Onana: "I could hear Konsa behind me saying don't shoot, don't shoot. But I took my chance and it went in. He tried one in the first half and in the second half I was mocking him! He was like don't shoot and I'm like no, I'm not you mate!" #AVFC

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#AVFC skipper John McGinn says the congested football calendar is "getting out of hand", warning mental well-being is at risk. "Football at this level brings amazing highs and tremendous lows. At the end of the season you just want to go, hands up, I'm done."

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Since the start of March, Wolves have lost the most games and earned the fewest points of any other PL side. Gary O'Neil says their trip to #AVFC will be "another massive test", adding: "The run of fixtures is brutal and we'll be second favourites in all of them with everybody."

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Morgan Rogers says he's going into every game with "confidence and real swagger" after an outstanding start to the season with #AVFC. "I'm loving my football. I'm playing the best I've ever played. A goal would be nice, I can feel one coming."

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#AVFC's Morgan Rogers has been turning heads this season, and it'll mean that little bit more to him if he can put on another show on Saturday. "I grew up playing for West Brom, Wolves weren't a team I was a fan of. It's no different now. I want to beat them as much as anyone."

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Ollie Watkins is "100 per cent available" to play against Wolves on Saturday, despite having his ankle iced on the substitues bench on Tuesday night, but Unai Emery confirms Jaden Philogene remains sidelined. #AVFC

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Unai Emery says Jhon Duran is close to starting for #AVFC after mastering the art of the super-sub. "He is close to being in the starting XI and he has to understand as well in his process, how he can manage to play with Ollie Watkins."

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Unai Emery has revealed Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara are now in full training every day at Bodymoor Heath as they both close in on a return to action. #AVFC

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If #AVFC are to beat Wolves, Unai Emery says his players must first respect their opponent. Here's his every word from the pre-match presser... 🔜 Duran 'close to starting' 🙌 Onana's quick adaptation 💪 Mings and Kamara 'good news' 😃 Bodymoor Heath feel-good factor