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We asked for your views on what is still needed by Aston Villa on transfer deadline day.

Here are some of your comments:

Chris: Keep hold of what we've got! Really sad that we sold Jacob Ramsey - great player. Hope we can complete a deal for Marco Asensio as he was outstanding when we had him on loan last season.

Tim: Need a right-back, right centre-back and an attacking midfielder.

Paul: We need another quality centre-back, another right winger and someone who can put a ball between the sticks. So a minimum of three, but FFP will put a stop to that. In Emery we trust. UTV.

Isaac: I want a big signing before the end of deadline day to make up for this lack of activity. Asensio seems likely but a centre-back would be ideal.

Rich: Many things. Lucas Paqueta and Asensio would be a start. We can't lose Emiliano Martinez now, regardless of whether he wants to leave or not. You don't sell your first-choice players on the last day of the window.

Lewis: Asensio and Marcus Rashford have been the big losses quality-wise from last season, so they're the ones we need to replace as a bare minimum. I'd take Asensio back, for sure. With Rashford not an option, I'd like to see a quality wide player take his place in the squad. Ideally, we'd rediscover some depth too. When you factor in the departures of Ramsey, Leon Bailey and Axel Disasi, we've lost five players from the squad that finished the season. Evann Guessand covers one, but that still leaves us four short.

Aston Villa have held talks with Manchester United over a move for England winger Jadon Sancho, 25. (Athletic - subscription required), external

Villa have also made an approach for Royal Antwerp's 23-year-old Belgian goalkeeper Senne Lammens. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Aston Villa have agreed a deal with Aberdeen to sign 17-year-old Scotland youth international midfielder Fletcher Boyd. (Football Insider), external

And Unai Emery's side are also close to signing 31-year-old Sweden defender Victor Lindelof, who is available on a free transfer after leaving Manchester United at the end of his contract. (Birmingham Live), external

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Today is the second transfer deadline day of the summer following a brief closure in June because of the Club World Cup.

In a change to previous windows, clubs only have until 19:00 BST to complete deals, bringing the Premier League in line with the EFL, Italy's Serie A, France's Ligue 1 and Germany's Bundesliga. The window in Scotland and Spain remains open until 23:00 BST.

It has already been a hectic window - with a number of storylines still to be resolved - but whether it turns out to be a day of transfer action or a pretty quiet one for your club, you will be able to keep across it all on BBC Sport.

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We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace.

Here are some of your comments:

Palace fans

Stuart: Again Palace show what they're capable of - composed and clinical in defence, quick on the break and took advantage of the best opportunities. Well done Palace!

Jerry: In truth, we didn't really get out of second gear, but we hardly needed to. It was a very controlled and comfortable performance. We certainly need the international break now.

Chris: Palace were magnificent tonight. We absorbed all the pressure and then hit them hard after an hour and got the same result as the last time we tore them to shreds. That's six games unbeaten to start the season, oh plus one piece of silverware! COYP.

Villa fans

Sarain: It was the worst Villa performance I have watched in years. From back to front, everything was a complete mess. There must be something going on behind the scenes, because the team just didn't look right. We need to sign a couple of players tomorrow to strengthen the squad. Preferably players that have pace and are direct, otherwise the rest of the season is going to be hard to watch.

Jill: That terrific night against Bayern and the gutsy display against PSG now seem like an awfully long time ago. Where have the energy and creativity gone? Goal difference already minus four. If whoever is here after the international break can't stop this slide, the fans may well be thinking Unai's race could be run.

Russell: Utter garbage. Emery made the changes most fans were asking for and the performance was worse than last week. Difficult to see where we go from here. Monday will be a busy day but it's difficult to see us bringing in what's needed to change things as drastically as is required. Thank goodness for the international break for a brief respite if nothing else.

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Unai Emery spoke to BBC Match of the Day after Aston Villa's defeat against Crystal Palace: "Sad for our supporters. Frustrated with the result.

"We were dominating - we were not conceding transitions, not conceding a lot of attacks off them. We were more or less dominating.

"We made one mistake and they scored [Palace's opening goal]. Of course, in the dressing room we were talking about how we needed to follow the gameplan.

"Of course, this defeat is something we have to be frustrated at."

On the transfer window: "We have some circumstances that's not helping us. Tomorrow is finishing the transfer window. Hopefully, we can keep balance after it with the squad.

"This is really important to see how we can again recover our power like we did last year."

On Emiliano Martinez: "We will see tomorrow [f he stays a Aston Villa player]. Of course, one of the circumstances that is not helping us.

"We need others, of course. I am happy with the players we have, but we have to get something more in the squad."

Tyrone Mings spoke to Sky Sports after Sunday's defeat: "It was not good. The goals we conceded are really poor. I have seen some tough times at this club and this isn't necessarily one of them. Now is the time to stick together.

"For it to go the way it did tonight is really disappointed as defenders we have take massive pride in keeping the ball out of the back of the net. I would love to tell you why our start of the season is so poor.

"Again, it is for us to stay calm and for us to act as professionally as possible. The players that want to be here now is the time to stay calm. We are playing in the toughest league in the world, and you have to be right at it off the ball.

"The window will shut and we will see what players we have here."

Did you know?

Aston Villa have conceded 3+ goals in six of the 11 Premier League games in which Emiliano Martinez hasn't started since joining the club in 2021. In that timeframe, the Villans have a 27.3% win-rate without him starting, compared to a 45.6% win-rate with him in goal.

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It has been a frustrating summer for those of Aston Villa allegiance.

Ivory Coast forward Evann Guessand, who arrived from French side Nice for £30m, has been the only major signing for Unai Emery's side.

And they could lose goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez, who has been linked with a move to Manchester United and was left out of their squad in the 3-0 defeat to Crystal Palace on Sunday.

It was Villa's second consecutive defeat in the league and they are also yet to score a goal this season.

Asked about Martinez before the game, Emery simply answered "Bizot" to each question, referring to Marco Bizot, who took the Argentina international's place in the starting line-up.

But with the Dutch keeper letting in three goals and an attack that has failed to fire so far, it looks like Emery is in for a difficult season at Villa Park.

Villa have conceded three or more goals in six of the 11 league games in which Martinez has not started since 2021.

During that period, the club have a 27.3% win rate without him starting, compared to 45.6% with him in goal.

Elsewhere, Guessand was given his first start against the Eagles, but was largely ineffective and withdrawn at half-time.

Though they were much improved after the restart, they failed to unlock a resolute Palace defence.

After the game, Emery once again stressed he needed new players, but with the Premier League's financial restrictions in play, it will be an anxious deadline day for Villa and their supporters.

Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.

Have your say on Aston Villa's performance

What did you make of Crystal Palace's display?

Come back to this page on Monday to find a selection of your replies

Goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is missing from the Aston Villa matchday squad, with the Argentina international linked to a move to Manchester United before Monday's transfer deadline.

Unai Emery has made five changes in total, with Marco Bizot taking Martinez's place and Ezri Konsa, Ian Maatsen, Donyell Malen and new signing Evann Guessand also starting.

Aston Villa XI: Bizot, Cash, Konsa, Mings, McGinn, Tielemans, Watkins, Malen, Maatsen, Rogers, Guessand.

Subs: Proctor, Buendia, Digne, Torres, Jimoh-Aloba, Bogarde, Rowe, Patterson, Burrowes.

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner makes two changes to the side that faced Fredrikstad.

Palace captain Marc Guehi, linked with a move away to Liverpool, keeps his place at the heart of the defence as Will Hughes and Tyrick Mitchell return to the starting line-up.

Crystal Palace XI: Henderson, Munoz, Mitchell, Lacroix, Guehi, Sarr, Mateta, Kamada, Hughes, Wharton, Richards.

Subs: Benitez, Lerma, Pino, Clyine, Esse, Sosa, Rodney, Devenny, Cardines.

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I'm really worried about my old club Aston Villa, their performance against Brentford last weekend was so insipid and so flat. They haven't got going at all.

We know the way Villa play. It's very much possession orientated and they'll play out from the back. Crystal Palace will mix their game up but I've just got a feeling that Villa will finally turn up in this one.

Plus, I'm not sure how Eze's departure will impact Crystal Palace. They coped in a one-off game with Nottingham Forest last week but long-term they're going to suffer from that loss of creativity.

I think Palace are still a strong team, even without Eze, but I'm going third time lucky with Villa hoping they'll actually turn in a performance. If they don't, then fans will start getting really concerned.

Sutton's prediction: 3-1

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It's transfer deadline day tomorrow, with the window closing at 19:00 BST.

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Aston Villa are looking at a potential £21.25m move for Osasuna and Cameroon centre-back Enzo Boyomo, 23, as manager Unai Emery looks to bolster his defensive ranks. (The Telegraph - subscription required), external

Meanwhile, Liverpool could make a move for Aston Villa and England midfielder Morgan Rogers, 23, should a transfer for Harvey Elliott materialise. (Football Insider), external

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Uefa has confirmed the date and time for each of Aston Villa's eight Europa League group stage matches:

• Aston Villa v Bologna: Thursday, 25 September - 20:00 BST

• Feyenoord v Aston Villa: Thursday, 2 October - 20:00 BST

• Go Ahead Eagles v Aston Villa: Thursday, 23 October - 17:45 BST

• Aston Villa v Maccabi Tel Aviv: Thursday, 6 November - 20:00 GMT

• Aston Villa v Young Boys: Thursday, 27 November - 17:45 GMT

• Basel v Aston Villa: Thursday, 11 December - 20:00 GMT

• Fenerbahce v Aston Villa: Thursday, 22 January - 17:45 GMT

• Aston Villa v Red Bull Salzburg: Thursday, 29 January - 20:00 GMT

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Winless, goalless and guileless, Aston Villa now face their nemesis. Under Oliver Glasner, Crystal Palace are unbeaten in their five meetings against Villa, winning four and scoring 16 times.

The Eagles are the last visiting team to win at Villa Park in any competition, doing so in the League Cup last October, and twice led their hosts in the league three weeks later before being held to a draw. A 4-1 home victory for the Eagles in the reverse fixture was followed by a 3-0 Wembley rout of their passive opponents in the FA Cup semi-final.

Eberechi Eze, who opened the scoring that day, has departed but it's Palace pair Ismaila Sarr and Jean-Philippe Mateta who have haunted Aston Villa over the years. Since the start of the 2020-21 season, they have both been directly involved in nine goals against Villa in all competitions – no Premier League player has a better record during that period.

Villa manager Unai Emery has tried various tactical tweaks, including switching to a back three, in a failed attempt to address Villa's struggles against Palace. In the past five games between the sides, Palace have only averaged 38% possession but hurt Villa repeatedly on the break.

Among teams Palace have faced at least three times under Glasner, they have attacked Villa the quickest on average and scored the most goals per game.

It is well documented that financial restrictions have hindered Villa's attempts to strengthen the squad this summer. Nonetheless, the players they have are capable of performing far better – nine of the starting XI in each of their opening two matches were part of the side which thrillingly defeated Paris Saint-Germain in April's Champions League quarter-final second leg at Villa Park.

A lack of pace, width and intensity so far has strengthened calls for £26m new recruit Evann Guessand and January signing Donyell Malen to start as Villa seek to avoid going four top-flight matches without scoring for the first time since April 2016.

They could benefit most, though, from Youri Tielemans dropping back into central midfield because of injuries to Boubacar Kamara and Amadou Onana. Tielemans, the club's player of the 2024-25 season, has started the current campaign in the No.10 role but his press-resistance and range of passing from a deeper position has been sorely missed.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Crystal Palace at Villa Park (19:00 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Emery provided a fitness update when asked about Boubacar Kamara who was withdrawn early through injury in last weekend's defeat at Brentford: "We will see tomorrow, I don't want to anticipate. We have some players injured but I will want to train tomorrow and see how we can use the players in the squad for Sunday. Until tomorrow, the last training session, I don't want to say anything."

• He said Villa are still "busy" in the transfer market: "We are involved in it the last days, because we have to try to improve our squad. We need to try and switch some players, they left, like [Jacob] Ramsey and Leon Bailey. We need now to try to join some players in our squad."

• Can Sunday kickstart Villa's season after a draw and defeat in their opening two league games? "Our start this season has been poor. One point from six, and of course, even being unbeaten at home, we are again remembering how we lost last year, points at home, drawing a lot of matches in a row. We want to be unbeaten and we want to be strong at home."

• On the challenge posed by Palace, who beat Villa 3-0 in last season's FA Cup semi-final: "Especially how we performed against them the last two years, I think it's really a huge challenge we will have. I am excited, motivated, and I want to try to show as well our capacity against them. Last year we couldn't beat them, and of course because they are performing fantastic."

• What does he expect from the Eagles? "My expectation is again when we are with the ball they are going to push up, they are going to get a lot of man to man. They are very, very dangerous in transition. We have to stop the transition. We have to try to dominate, but being well organised always with the ball, even without the ball."

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Aston Villa's Europa League draw is complete and Unai Emery's side now know which eight clubs they will meet in the 36-team league format, which was used for the first time last season.

The Europa League fixture list will be released no later than Sunday, 31 August.

Villa will face:

• Red Bull Salzburg (H)

• Feyenoord (A)

• Maccabi Tel-Aviv (H)

• Fenerbahce (A)

• Young Boys (H)

• Basel (A)

• Bologna (H)

• Go Ahead Eagles (A)

Europa League group phase dates:

Matchday 1: 24-25 September 2025

Matchday 2: 2 October 2025

Matchday 3: 23 October 2025

Matchday 4: 6 November 2025

Matchday 5: 27 November 2025

Matchday 6: 11 December 2025

Matchday 7: 22 January 2026

Matchday 8: 29 January 2026

Europa League knockout stage dates:

Knockout phase play-offs: 19 and 26 February 2026

Round of 16: 12 and 19 March 2026

Quarter-finals: 9 and 16 April 2026

Semi-finals: 30 April and 7 May 2026

Final: 20 May 2026, Istanbul

See how the rest of the draw played out

England boss Thomas Tuchel has selected his 24-man squad for the September World Cup qualifiers.

Goalkeepers: Jordan Pickford, James Trafford, Dean Henderson

Defenders: Reece James, Marc Guehi, John Stones, Dan Burn, Ezri Konsa, Myles Lewis-Skelly, Tino Livramento, Djed Spence

Midfielders: Elliot Anderson, Morgan Gibbs-White, Jordan Henderson, Adam Wharton, Morgan Rogers, Declan Rice

Forwards: Harry Kane, Eberechi Eze, Jarrod Bowen, Anthony Gordon, Noni Madueke, Marcus Rashford, Ollie Watkins

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There are two Premier League teams in this season's Europa League and one in the Conference League.

Nottingham Forest and Aston Villa are about to find out the eight teams they will face in the league phase of the 2025-26 Europa League, while Crystal Palace will learn their six opponents for the league phase of the Conference League.

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Aston Villa are close to signing forward Marco Asensio on a permanent deal from Paris St-Germain after the 29-year-old Spain international impressed while on loan at Villa Park last season. (L'Equipe - in French), external

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