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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.

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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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.