Hoffenheim midfielder Florian Grillitsch 'is attracting interest from a trio of Premier League clubs as well as Inter Milan.' He has a £21m release clause in his contract. Read more »

Dean Smith gave his team a public dressing down on the weekend. Was that the right thing to do? Read more »

Southampton's Ryan Bertrand and Michael Obafemi compete to see who can make the best pancakes and take on Football Focus' Honesty Cards. Read more »

Aston Villa manager Dean Smith says that some of his players have "played their way out" of next Sunday's EFL Cup final after defeat at Southampton. Read more »

Dean Smith lambasted Aston Villa’s “embarrassing” performance and said there are “too many training-ground players” in his struggling squad after watching his side suffer a ninth Premier League defeat in 13 matches. Villa remain precariously positioned a point above the relegation zone after goals by Shane Long and Stuart Armstrong provided home comforts to hoist… Read more »

Southampton manager Ralph Hasenhuttl says his team did a "fantastic job" after their 2-0 win over Aston Villa, but wishes they had taken more of their chances. Read more »

Aston Villa head coach Dean Smith says his side didn't show "enough fight" following their 2-0 defeat at Southampton. Read more »

Southampton 2-0 Aston Villa: Goals at the very start and very end of the game lift Saints up to 12th Read more »

Southampton earned victory over Aston Villa while Bournemouth were thrashed at Burnley, Crystal Palace overcame Newcastle and Sheffield United. Read more »

Aston Villa have taken just eight points from 39 on the road this season, but may fancy their chances against the team with the league’s worst home record. Southampton’s stellar away form has carried them close to safety, but Villa would be three points behind them with a win at St Mary’s. Southampton will be… Read more »