Aston Villa news

The league is an important part of "Brand Britain" says the interim executive, who also says there is constant dialogue with the Home Office

The new Magpies boss spent two years at Villa Park and the bookies are struggling to split the pair in a season-long match bet for the upcoming season

The club has now signed eight players ahead of their return to the Premier League

Dean Smith's side are splashing some serious cash over the summer as they eye a successful return to the top-flight

888Sport have a market available on which newly promoted team will perform best with the Championship play-off winners firm favourites at 17/20

William Hill have a host of enhanced prices available for the new top-flight season including an industry-best quote on the Liverpool frontman

An Under-20 World Cup winner with England rejoins former boss Dean Smith as the Villans continue to strengthen over the summer

Pep Guardiola's champions were involved in just one 0-0 stalemate last term and are the shortest-price team to avoid one during the 2019-20 campaign

The 26-year-old centre-back spent the second half of last season on loan with the Villans and returns on a permanent deal

The Premier League has announced the matches that will be broadcast live in the UK for the new campaign, with Liverpool getting the ball rolling

Gary Teale, a former St Mirren team-mate of the Aston Villa midfielder, believes the Scotland international has the potential to star at Old Trafford

The Aston Villa midfielder is said to be registering on the Red Devils' radar, with ex-Hibernian manager Alan Stubbs impressed by his progress

Manchester City and Liverpool are firm favourites to kick-off the campaign with victories but there's a potential blockbuster in store at Old Trafford