Ollie Watkins has looked "rusty" in the opening two games of the Premier League season, playing just 60 minutes each and missing two "sitters" against Arsenal, but, let's not forget just how good he was last season, and how important he still will be this season.

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It's Bank Holiday Monday in the UK after Aston Villa lost to Mikel Arteta's Arsenal at the weekend, but there's no room for rest at Poddymoor Heath towers as Dan Rolinson and John Townley sit down for a bumper Q&A episode.

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Join Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick for the Post Match Reaction podcast after Aston Villa's first defeat of the season during the home game against Arsenal.

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Dan Rolinson chats with John Townley after Unai Emery's pre-Arsenal press conference, Aston Villa's first home game of 24/25 awaits...

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Hello Villa Voicenoters, it's been a while hasn't it? Well, I'm back with a bang. Today's mini episode of Mat Kendrick's Villa Voicenotes may contain traces of signing. Sorry, not sorry.

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Dan Rolinson is joined by Pete Hitchman on today's podcast to discuss photography. Pete has produced an Aston Villa photo book with over hundred images from the historic 23/24 season.

The book is available to pre-order now, with £5 from each sale going to Birmingham Children's Hospital charity: https://everyweekwefollow.myshopify.com/

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Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back ready to answer all your Aston Villa questions after an opening day win against West Ham!

00:00 - West Ham verdict

14:51 - Adjusting season expectations

17:25 - How much more business?

21:38 - Watkins' body language

27:49 - VAR...

32:05 - Best midfield options

34:44 - Another forward?

40:43 - Keeping squad happy

45:15 - Villa super subs

47:16 - The 1000 legacy numbers

53:25 - Silly question

56:19 - Comment of the week

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Join Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick for the first Post Match Reaction of the brand new Premier League season. A huge win for Aston Villa away at West Ham, get in! It just had to be Jhon Duran didn't it?

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The excitement of a brand new season is upon us as Unai Emery's Aston Villa travel to West Ham on Saturday evening for their first competitive Premier League fixture in August. Straight back from Bodymoor Heath, Aston Villa reporter John Townley gives us the latest ahead of the big kick off.

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Dan Rolinson and John Townley take time to build up to the Premier League season as a whole, away from Villa for just the moment, as they predict exactly where every Premier League club is going to finish.

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