Aston Villa striker Jhon Duran has been sanctioned after admitting to acting in an improper manner after being sent off against Newcastle United

Fabian Hurzeler is lacking technicians who can control games. It is hurting Brighton's chances of qualifying for Europe

Not really that big, as it goes. More of a Medium Weekend. But we've still got weary Arsenal v weary Villa on Saturday evening, which should be adequate.

Clubs are currently trialling squad cost rules and top to bottom anchoring in shadow, but top-flight sides remain restricted to losses of £105m over a rolling three-year period. Aston Villa failed in a bid to raise this limit to £135m last summer and Liverpool chief Billy Hogan was among those who 'did not see the sense' in agreeing to that.

Aston Villa, Brighton and Hove Albion and Manchester City all had scouts in attendance for Sporting Club de Portugal’s 1-0 win over FC Porto this week. That’s according to A Bola, who report that all three Premier League sides had a representative at the game in Lisbon for the Taça da Liga clash.

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta should swiftly remove Raheem Sterling from the starting lineup when the Gunners host Aston Villa in Saturday's Premier League showdown.

Jaden Philogene is eager to get started as an Ipswich player after completing his “complicated” move from Aston Villa.