On Lucas Paqueta's performance: "He was a real handful. You can play into him because he's so strong. Really pleased for him, really good performance and he worked so hard for the team. We've got a few [players to come back which is positive for us. The group wants to work."

The visitors threatened to snatch a late winner, with Danny Ings firing narrowly wide before the influential Lucas Paqueta had a goal ruled out for offside in stoppage time

West Ham head to Aston Villa in the Premier League this afternoon with Graham Potter in search of a response from his side.The Hammers lost on home soil to Crystal Palace last time out, a display

ASTON VILLA’S Champions League curse continued as they remained winless in their last SIX games on their return from European action. Emerson’s headed equaliser cancelled out Jacob

Emerson Palmieri’s equaliser earned West Ham United a point at Villa Park and extended Aston Villa’s run of failing to win in Champions League weeks.

Starting lineup, confirmed team news and injury latest for Premier League - Graham Potter has key absences to contend with

Follow live coverage as Aston Villa face West Ham United today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.

Aston Villa to win. Aston Villa have dominated their recent meetings with West Ham. The Villans are unbeaten in five and have won three of the last four across all competitions. U