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Aston Villa Daily Digest: Monday 24 August 2026
Brighton four, Aston Villa nil on the opening day of the league season, all four goals inside the first thirty one minutes and Joao Gomes sent off for violent conduct. Ollie Watkins was not in the squad and Unai Emery said he could answer only with his silence. The Athletic report Southampton turning down another Villa bid for Taylor Harwood-Bellis. Arsenal at Villa Park a week tonight.
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