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Aston Villa v Fulham team news: Elliott starts, no Muniz

28 September 2025 417 comments
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Aston Villa continue in their search for their first Premier League win of the season on Sunday, as they welcome Fulham to Villa Park.

Kick-off is at 14:00 BST.

TEAM NEWS

Harvey Elliott gets his first Premier League start since signing for Aston Villa.

He’s one of two changes from the side that drew 1-1 with Sunderland last week, with Lamare Bogarde also coming into the starting XI.

Emiliano Buendia and Boubacar Kamara drop to the bench.

Emiliano Martinez, meanwhile, returns to the starting line-up after missing Thursday’s UEFA Europa League win over Bologna with a muscle problem.

Marco Silva also makes two changes from the 3-1 win over Brentford.

Timothy Castagne replaces Kenny Tete at right-back, while Raul Jimenez comes in for Rodrigo Muniz.

Neither Tete nor Muniz are in the matchday squad.

LINE-UPS

Aston Villa XI: Martinez, Cash, Konsa, Mings, Digne, McGinn, Bogarde, Guessand, Elliott, Rogers, Watkins

Subs: Bizot, Kamara, Maatsen, Pau, Sancho, Buendia, Lindelof, Malen, Burrowes

Fulham XI: Leno, Castagne, Andersen, Bassey, Sessegnon, Berge, Lukic, Wilson, King, Iwobi, Jimenez

Subs: Lecomte, Cuenca, Robinson, Reed, Cairney, Smith Rowe, Adama, Chukwueze, Kevin

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  1. ‘Tis the Season
    • 7 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Make us proud Harvey

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  2. F4L
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    just catching up with the highlights, how is gusto booting minteh in the head not a pen? lol. and the collins one yesterday of course. cant remember a worst start to the season in terms of standard of refereeing

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      I suppose because Minteh was ducking down and Gusto was genuinely going for the ball, I don't think he even knew he was there.

      I can see it both ways but don't think a red card was merited there.

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    2. el polako
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      For the penalty to awarded against Chelsea it needs to be past the clear and obvious threshold - broken limb, decapitation, two handed save on the goal line, etc.

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  3. Bob_the_builder
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Just noticed that Robinson has hardly played this season. Form, injuries or just fallen out of favor with the manager?

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      injured all summer, with a problem he picked up late last season. no pre season. will be a starter eventually for Sess just getting back to full fitness and match ready

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  4. Jordan.
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 16 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    you have just entered the last chance saloon ollie ,fare you well....

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    1. Haa-lala-land
      • 5 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Burnley next.

      Annoyingly!

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      1. Cold Palms
        • 1 Year
        6 months, 18 days ago

        How long are you waiting before allowing yourself to understand - Villa are shite this season

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  5. MVDP
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 1 Year
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Ah….Mr Elliott finally. Quite fancy him to do well in FPL.

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  6. AC/DC AFC
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 10 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Fulham GOAL

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Corner

      Jimi heads it home

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  7. Sgt. Schultz
    • 9 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Jimi G

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    1. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Super header

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Fulham lively

        Villa static

        VAR review

        McGinn fell over

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  8. F4L
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    raullll g
    lukic a

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  9. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Villa oh dear

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  10. F4L
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    christ, var just piss off

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    1. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      *thank fck

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    2. g40steve
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      This, just get on with the game, spoils viewing

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      1. luke
        • 16 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        See it spoiling rugby union too, I think it’s why Union has become so popular

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  11. Haa-lala-land
    • 5 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Villa in for a thrashing 0 - 4

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  12. Brosstan
    • 11 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    Konsa GTFO of my team

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    1. Waynoo
      • 12 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Agreed who you looking at as a replacement?

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      1. Brosstan
        • 11 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Senesi is the obvious one.

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  13. g40steve
    • 8 Years
    6 months, 18 days ago

    F’s sake it’s a goal, grappling is part of the game

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    1. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Given

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    2. Moon Dog
        6 months, 18 days ago

        There should be a 30 sec time limit for VAR. How can it be clear and obvious if it takes so long...

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    3. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Goal given

      Great Jimenez header from Lukic corner

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    4. AC/DC AFC
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 10 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Fulham go 5th

      Villa remain in the bottom 3

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    5. Tonyawesome69
      • 7 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Jimenez down

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      1. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        It doesn't look good

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          6 months, 18 days ago

          Potential bang to the hip during celebrations

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          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 7 Years
            6 months, 18 days ago

            He's coming off, Traore coming on

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            1. Tonyawesome69
              • 7 Years
              6 months, 18 days ago

              Makes sense to protect him when Muniz is out with a muscle injury.

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    6. F4L
      • 11 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      damn, no strikers left for fulham if jimenez has to come off

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    7. el polako
      • 8 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Clean sheet wiped - we like it.

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Nobody serious has Villa defenders, only Alderete and Senesi X

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        1. el polako
          • 8 Years
          6 months, 18 days ago

          You’d be surprised.
          BTW Alderete sitting 1st on my bench, praying for some shocking omissions in the Arsenal line up.

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          1. Scapegoat Salah
            • 9 Years
            6 months, 18 days ago

            Fingers crossed!

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    8. Sgt. Schultz
      • 9 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Muscle man coming on

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      1. BeaversWithAttitude
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Seriously! Where's the coconut oil? Lol.

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    9. Kno
      • 15 Years
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Salah gang how you feeling?

      Feel like I am stuck in a abusive relationship with him, too scared to move on.

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      1. Scapegoat Salah
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Quietly looking forward to having him as a differential, especially with Haaland also in my team

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      2. Tonyawesome69
        • 7 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Sell if you need funds for Haaland

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      3. Freshy
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 15 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        If Saka shows me anything today I'll move him along

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      4. IN SANE IN DE BRUYNE
        • 9 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Happy to keep for now. Can afford him and Haaland in a team I'm happy with

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      5. g40steve
        • 8 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Got Salah & Haaland no cash worries, so keeping. With 48% ownership & ghost ships already perma cap not owning will hurt.
        When Saka or similar come alive then I’ll move.

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    10. FOREST FOREVER 2
      • 1 Year
      6 months, 18 days ago

      Bad times for Midlands Football.
      Not too comfortable as a Forest fan either.

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      1. AC/DC AFC
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 10 Years
        6 months, 18 days ago

        The Blues got beat but Coventry City flying...

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    11. Moon Dog
        6 months, 18 days ago

        Why loan Kusi-Asare from Bayern and not put him on the bench? Fulham now have no striker...

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        1. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          6 months, 18 days ago

          Probably prefers experienced PL players to fill in at CF/F9 than rely on youngster with no PL experience

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          1. Tonyawesome69
            • 7 Years
            6 months, 18 days ago

            No minutes against Cambridge in EFL

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          2. Moon Dog
              6 months, 18 days ago

              He scored against Spurs in pre-season, and was initially assured he'd be Kane's back up next season.

              If he can't be relied on, why loan him?

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          3. Haa-lala-land
            • 5 Years
            6 months, 18 days ago

            Mmm good question, I dont know

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        2. Waynoo
          • 12 Years
          6 months, 18 days ago

          Jesus Villa looks awful

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        3. F4L
          • 11 Years
          6 months, 18 days ago

          oh no wilson looked on there 😐

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        4. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          6 months, 18 days ago

          Villa need a couple of those Esteve OGs next weekend

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        5. Dont give a fuchs
          • 12 Years
          6 months, 18 days ago

          Does Defcon count if opponent player is offside or fouled?

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        6. FOREST FOREVER 2
          • 1 Year
          6 months, 18 days ago

          Both teams without strikers.

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          1. el polako
            • 8 Years
            6 months, 18 days ago

            Lol

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        7. Tonyawesome69
          • 7 Years
          6 months, 18 days ago

          Bassey nearly gifting McGinn a goal, poor effort

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        8. Mr. O'Connell
          • 13 Years
          6 months, 18 days ago

          Rogers playing?

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          1. el polako
            • 8 Years
            6 months, 18 days ago

            Maybe Fortnite

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            1. Mr. O'Connell
              • 13 Years
              6 months, 18 days ago

              Can't wait to get rid. 1 more week....

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        9. Sgt. Schultz
          • 9 Years
          6 months, 18 days ago

          King YC

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