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Goretzka set for spell on sidelines

Leon Goretzka faces a frustrating wait for his Aston Villa debut after the German midfielder was ruled out for several weeks with a knee injury. The former Bayern Munich star, who recently moved to Villa Park on a free transfer, will also miss Jurgen Klopp's first international break in charge of the German national team.

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“It’s frustrating”: Goretzka forced to take a break

Goretzka must continue to wait to be included in Unai Emery's squad for the first time.

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‘Liverpool missed out’ - Villa trump rivals on transfer front

Aston Villa’s forced refresh during the summer transfer window of 2026 may prove to be a “blessing in disguise”, Stephen Warnock has told GOAL, with Liverpool considered to have been trumped in one notable department. Unai Emery has had to rebuild much of his Europa League-winning side, but plenty of pedigree and potential has been added to the collective ranks.

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Jakirovic hails 'amazing' start as Hull stay unbeaten without conceding

Hull City extended their dream start to the Premier League season after holding Aston Villa to a hard-fought 0-0 draw at home on Saturday. The result keeps Sergej Jakirovic's newly promoted side unbeaten without conceding a single goal across their opening three top-flight fixtures, sitting second in the early table with an impressive seven points.