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Matt Maher

Chief sports writer for the Express & Star.

May 16, 2023

Supporting image for story: Douglas Luiz has Aston Villa Euro vision

Douglas Luiz has Aston Villa Euro vision

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery will keep taking Aston Villa risks

Unai Emery will keep taking Aston Villa risks

May 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Aston Villa back on track and fired up for the Euro battle

Analysis: Aston Villa back on track and fired up for the Euro battle

Supporting image for story: Jacob Ramsey: Aston Villa are dreaming big under Unai Emery

Jacob Ramsey: Aston Villa are dreaming big under Unai Emery

May 13, 2023

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery’s delight as Diego Carlos bolsters Aston Villa’s backline

Unai Emery’s delight as Diego Carlos bolsters Aston Villa’s backline

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings ‘proud’ of Molineux performance

Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings ‘proud’ of Molineux performance

May 12, 2023

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Carlos Corberan offers a reason for hope at West Brom

Matt Maher: Carlos Corberan offers a reason for hope at West Brom

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: No margin for error in the battle to join Premier League elite

Matt Maher: No margin for error in the battle to join Premier League elite

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa v Tottenham: Villa are urged to earn their Spurs in battle for Europe

Aston Villa v Tottenham: Villa are urged to earn their Spurs in battle for Europe

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa ready to go full throttle in race for Europe says Unai Emery

Aston Villa ready to go full throttle in race for Europe says Unai Emery

May 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Matty Cash targeting Spurs return

Matty Cash targeting Spurs return

Supporting image for story: Judo broke Natalie Powell’s heart – but she is back for more

Judo broke Natalie Powell’s heart – but she is back for more

May 9, 2023

Supporting image for story: Diego Carlos ‘stronger’ on Aston Villa return

Diego Carlos ‘stronger’ on Aston Villa return

May 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Gemma Howell hoping sacrifices will add up to world glory

Gemma Howell hoping sacrifices will add up to world glory

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Contrasting emotions, but plenty to be optimistic for

Matt Maher: Contrasting emotions, but plenty to be optimistic for

May 6, 2023

Supporting image for story: Four Aston Villa players return to training ahead of Wolves derby clash

Four Aston Villa players return to training ahead of Wolves derby clash

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery insists busy schedule will only help improve Aston Villa

Unai Emery insists busy schedule will only help improve Aston Villa

May 5, 2023

Supporting image for story: Bragging rights are important but there are bigger factors at play in this West Midlands derby

Bragging rights are important but there are bigger factors at play in this West Midlands derby

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Leander Dendoncker sees plenty has changed at old home

Aston Villa's Leander Dendoncker sees plenty has changed at old home

May 3, 2023

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa in talks to appoint Barcelona director of football

Aston Villa in talks to appoint Barcelona director of football

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Unai Emery waiting on injured list ahead of Wolves clash

Aston Villa's Unai Emery waiting on injured list ahead of Wolves clash

May 2, 2023

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Leander Dendoncker: All not lost in race for Europe

Aston Villa's Leander Dendoncker: All not lost in race for Europe

April 29, 2023

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery confident Boubacar Kamara will play for Aston Villa again this season

Unai Emery confident Boubacar Kamara will play for Aston Villa again this season

Supporting image for story: Man Utd v Aston Villa preview: Villa have double vision in chase for another Utd win

Man Utd v Aston Villa preview: Villa have double vision in chase for another Utd win

April 28, 2023

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Julen Lopetegui deserves every accolade for Wolves job

Matt Maher: Julen Lopetegui deserves every accolade for Wolves job

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Football is for the fans - so long as you can afford it

Matt Maher: Football is for the fans - so long as you can afford it

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa's Unai Emery loving the thrill of taking on Premier League big guns

Aston Villa's Unai Emery loving the thrill of taking on Premier League big guns

April 27, 2023

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa relishing the pressure says Jacob Ramsey

Aston Villa relishing the pressure says Jacob Ramsey

April 25, 2023

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa v Fulham preview: Chance to KO rival in the quest for Europe

Aston Villa v Fulham preview: Chance to KO rival in the quest for Europe

April 24, 2023

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery: Late Aston Villa call on Emi Martinez

Unai Emery: Late Aston Villa call on Emi Martinez

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa fans braced for season ticket rise

Aston Villa fans braced for season ticket rise

April 21, 2023

Supporting image for story: Exclusive: Bad loser Emi Buendia happy to be winning the Unai Emery way

Exclusive: Bad loser Emi Buendia happy to be winning the Unai Emery way

Supporting image for story: Brentford v Aston Villa - Match preview

Brentford v Aston Villa - Match preview

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery: Ollie Watkins Aston Villa contract talks can wait

Unai Emery: Ollie Watkins Aston Villa contract talks can wait

April 20, 2023

Supporting image for story: John McGinn: Aston Villa have seven cup finals

John McGinn: Aston Villa have seven cup finals

April 19, 2023

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton legend Sam Ermolenko: Let's fight for Wolves

Wolverhampton legend Sam Ermolenko: Let's fight for Wolves

Supporting image for story: Ashley Young in Aston Villa contract talks

Ashley Young in Aston Villa contract talks

April 18, 2023

Supporting image for story: Leander Dendoncker setting an example at Aston Villa

Leander Dendoncker setting an example at Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Loss of speedway would be a disaster for the city

Matt Maher: Loss of speedway would be a disaster for the city

April 17, 2023

Supporting image for story: John McGinn says Newcastle's fire brigade "on strike" after Aston Villa continue hot streak with stunning win

John McGinn says Newcastle's fire brigade "on strike" after Aston Villa continue hot streak with stunning win

April 15, 2023

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery tells Aston Villa "the time is now" as race for Europe heats up

Unai Emery tells Aston Villa "the time is now" as race for Europe heats up

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery wants Aston Villa to join the elite

Unai Emery wants Aston Villa to join the elite

April 14, 2023

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Dean Smith will be fired up and ready for battle

Matt Maher: Dean Smith will be fired up and ready for battle

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Aston Villa boss is blazing a trail towards managerial award

Matt Maher: Aston Villa boss is blazing a trail towards managerial award

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa v Newcastle - Match preview

Aston Villa v Newcastle - Match preview

Supporting image for story: Ezri Konsa fired up for tough Aston Villa test

Ezri Konsa fired up for tough Aston Villa test

April 10, 2023

Supporting image for story: Telford v Gloucester - Match preview

Telford v Gloucester - Match preview

Supporting image for story: John McGinn: Aston Villa must be "almost perfect" to realise European dream

John McGinn: Aston Villa must be "almost perfect" to realise European dream

April 8, 2023

Supporting image for story: Unai Emery: Watching world's best aiding Ollie Watkins' Aston Villa scoring streak

Unai Emery: Watching world's best aiding Ollie Watkins' Aston Villa scoring streak

April 7, 2023

Supporting image for story: Matt Maher: Defining moments here for Wolves and Albion

Matt Maher: Defining moments here for Wolves and Albion

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