The Athletic's Gregg Evans and Dan Bardell reflect on another fantastic performance from Jack Grealish, but this time for England.

They debate where he should play in Gareth Southgate's starting 11 and which players should line up alongside him in England's attack.

There's a special interview with Villa cult-hero Tommy Johnson, and they preview this weekend's game against Brighton

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The Athletic's Gregg Evans joins Dan Bardell to look back on Villa's brilliant 3-0 win at Arsenal. 

They reflect on another 'world class' performance from Jack Grealish, and his attacking midfield partnership with Ross Barkley. 

There's praise for Trezeguet's hard work and Martinez on his return to The Emirates.

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The Athletic's Gregg Evans joins Dan Bardell to react to Villa's 4-3 defeat to Southampton.

They discuss how Dean Smith's side have become so open in recent weeks. Should Villa fans be concerned? Or are expectations too high after a great start to the season?

Dan explains why he thinks Villa will win at Arsenal next weekend, and Gregg discusses his exclusive interview with former striker Luc Nilis

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This is a special podcast originally broadcast as part of a brand new series from The Athletic, entitled "Next Big Thing'

This episode is a profile of Aston Villa's 19-year-old midfielder Jacob Ramsey

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The Athletic's Gregg Evans joins Dan Bardell to reflect on Villa's defeat to Leeds.

Why did they find it so hard to deal with Leeds attack? Is Watkins form a cause for concern? And is there a significant lack of quality outside the starting 11?

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The Athletic's Gregg Evans joins Dan Bardell to reflect on another win for Aston Villa, this time a 1-0 victory away at Leicester.

They discuss what's changed this season to make the team so solid and consistent so far. They pick out the key performers and ask whether playing in front of an empty stadium has actually helped Dean Smith's side.

But is there a cause for concern in a lack of squad depth? Should fans be worried about the dearth of talent behind Ollie Watkins in attack? Or are we just looking for reasons to complain?

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The Athletic's Gregg Evans joins Dan Bardell to bring you an exclusive interview with Howard Hodgson, the Villa fan who nearly bought the club.

Howard shares his story on how close he came to a takeover, and discusses Villa's financial plight at the time.

They also debate Jack Grealish's role for England. Why is Gareth Southgate so unwilling to find a place for Jack in his team? And is Mings set to replace Harry Maguire in the starting XI?

They also build up to the Premier League match against Leicester and focus on the career of Ollie Watkins.

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The Athletic's Gregg Evans joins Dan Bardell to reflect on the Villa's historic 7-2 victory over Liverpool.

They ask whether it could be considered the greatest Aston Villa performance of all time. Is Jack Grealish the best attacking player in the Premier League right now? And just how did Dean Smith's team make the champions look so bad?

They also review Aston Villa's business in the transfer market as the window closes. Should it be considered a success after such a great start to the season? Or are there still some concerning holes in the squad?

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The Athletic's Gregg Evans joins Dan Bardell to reflect on Villa's 3-0 win at Fulham.

How excited should the fans be now after the team made it two wins out of two in the Premier League? 

They discuss the return to form of John McGinn and whether the team can make another run in the Carabao Cup. 

And will there be more signings before the window closes next Monday evening?

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