Overview
- John McGinn’s early strike delivered a 1-0 Europa League win over Bologna, with Ollie Watkins having a second-half penalty saved.
- Villa remain in early-season trouble in the Premier League with three points and one goal from five matches.
- Unai Emery criticised his side’s defending as “lazy” and stressed the need to recover their identity and style.
- Emiliano Martínez missed the Bologna match with a minor muscle issue and will undergo a fitness test before Fulham, while Morgan Rogers’ form has drawn calls for a change.
- Across the league, Everton’s David Moyes is expected to restore Jordan Pickford after consecutive defeats, and Newcastle assess how Nick Woltemade’s deeper role is affecting their scoring following Alexander Isak’s departure.