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Aston Villa would commit a serious folly by not loaning out this versatile £3m star at the earliest – Agreed?
Why Aston Villa should loan out Kortney Hause in January
Aston Villa are yet to reap the rewards of their mass recruitment policy in the summer transfer window, with the Lions currently languishing 18th in the Premier League standings.
Dean Smith’s side have won only one out of their first seven league games while losing four in the process and the fans at Villa Park have every reason to be disappointed with their club’s rather underwhelming start to life back in the top-flight.
Despite putting up some spirited displays early in the season, Villa haven’t been able to pick up enough points to show for their efforts and they will be hoping for things to take a turnaround in the positive direction, with the Lions set to face Norwich City and Brighton in the Premier League in coming weeks.
Smith earned plenty of plaudits for his managerial heroics in the Championship during Villa’s promotion-winning campaign the last term and it was truly remarkable how he managed to convert the team from one of the worst defensive sides in the division to one of the best in the second half of the previous campaign.
Tyrone Mings and Kortney Hause, who initially came through the door at Villa Park in January on loan deals from Bournemouth and Wolves respectively, formed a formidable pairing at the heart of the defence in the Championship and were instrumental in Villa’s surge for promotion via the playoffs.
The manager’s masterstroke certainly paid rich dividends and their consistently impressive performances prompted the Lions to sign both the players on permanent deals in the summer.
Mings stole much of the limelight for his hefty price tag while Hause also put pen to paper on permanent terms for a modest £3million.
To that end, though, Mings and Hause have had hugely contrasting fortunes at Villa Park since the club’s promotion to the Premier League. While Mings recently earned himself an England call-up as a reward for his solid displays at the back alongside fellow summer recruit Bjorn Engels, Hause is yet to make his bow in the top-flight.
The 24-year-old former England U-21 international, who was one of the mainstays of Wolves’ backline in the club’s Championship days, failed to make a single top-flight appearance under Nuno Santo last season before being loaned out to Villa in January.
Hause has been handed starts in each of Villa’s League Cup fixtures against Crewe Alexandra and Brighton alongside Ezri Konsa but his constant omission from the playing eleven in the Premier League means that he is clearly down the pecking order.
Despite their lacklustre start, the impressive displays of Mings and Engels at the heart of the defence haven’t gone unnoticed and, with the hugely-experienced James Chester likely to be available for selection after his recovery from injury, Hause’s prospect of playing regularly in the Premier League looks bleak, to be honest.
It is still unclear whether the defender’s limited involvement is down to Smith’s lack of faith in his abilities or whether it is simply a matter of competition for places at the back, but things do not look all that bright for Kortney Hause at the moment.
The 24-year-old could have been afforded a chance at left-back, given his versatility to play in that position, but Villa have been more than happy to stick with the likes of Neil Taylor, with Matt Targett only playing a bit-part role.
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Suffice to say, the doors apparently look closed for Hause as far as regular involvement in the Premier League is concerned and a loan move to the Championship in January might be a fair settlement for both parties, unless, of course, the Lions face a grave injury crisis at the back.
Tottenham Hotspur Women welcome Aston Villa Women to Brisbane Road on Sunday, December 7, 2025, in their final home game of the calendar year.
Spurs enter the fixture 5th in the WSL table with 16 points, while Villa sit 8th with 10 points, setting up an important mid-table battle.
Kick-off: 12:00 UK / 14:00 GMT
Venue: Brisbane Road (BetWright Stadium)
Competition: Barclays Women’s Super League – Round 10
Broadcast: Sky Sports+ / WSL YouTube
Form Guide
Tottenham have enjoyed a strong start to the 2025–26 season but come into this match looking to regain momentum. They remain firmly in top-half contention with 16 points from their opening nine league games.
Aston Villa have endured a mixed campaign. With 10 points from eight matches, they sit 8th but have shown competitive performances away from home and remain capable of troubling any side on their day.
Historically, the fixture has been evenly balanced, with six wins each and five draws across all competitive meetings.
Team News
As of December 6, neither club has released an official injury report or confirmed squad list for this fixture.
Aston Villa have also not publicly confirmed any major absences.
Because no official lists are available yet, all lineup information remains predicted rather than confirmed.
Predicted Lineups
Tottenham Women (4-2-3-1):
Kop; Nildén, Hunt, Bartrip, Morris; Summanen, Ahtinen; Holdt, Spence, Naz; Thomas
Aston Villa Women (4-2-3-1):
D’Angelo; Maritz, Patten, Turner, Pacheco; Staniforth, Nobbs; Hanson, Dali, Daly; Lehmann
Match Outlook
With both sides looking to close out the year positively, this fixture has the makings of a tight and competitive meeting.
Tottenham’s strong home form and stable core squad could give them the edge. Aston Villa, however, have proven difficult to break down on the road and have the attacking quality to make this a challenging afternoon.
A narrow Spurs victory or a tense draw appears the most likely outcome.
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Arsenal face their toughest test of the season as they travel to Villa Park, where Aston Villa have been nearly impenetrable. The Gunners hold a six-point advantage over third-placed Villa, but their defensive injury crisis threatens to derail their title momentum.
Kick-off: 12:30 GMT, Saturday, December 6, 2025
Venue: Villa Park
Referee: Michael Oliver
TV: TNT Sports 1
Form Guide
Arsenal ran out 2-0 winners in this exact fixture last season, with goals from Trossard and Thomas Partey settling matters at Villa Park. However, Villa dealt a seismic blow to Arsenal’s title bid with a 2-0 away victory in mid-April 2024, helping Manchester City to win the league. A 2-2 draw at the Emirates last January again stunted Arsenal’s championship pursuit.
Villa have been in exceptional form, winning seven of their last eight games across all competitions. They showed character in midweek to claim a 4-3 win over Brighton, despite trailing 2-0 after half an hour. Ollie Watkins enjoyed a welcome return to form, netting twice in the first half. At home, Villa have won five of their seven fixtures this season and are unbeaten in their last 25 Premier League home games.
Arsenal maintained their five-point lead at the top with a 2-0 win over Brentford in midweek. Goals from Mikel Merino and Bukayo Saka extended their unbeaten run to 18 matches across all competitions. However, the match came at a cost with injuries to Declan Rice and Cristhian Mosquera.
Team News
Arsenal’s defensive crisis has reached alarming levels. Gabriel Magalhaes suffered a thigh problem while representing Brazil during the November international break and could be missing for up to two months. William Saliba has missed the last two matches after suffering a knock in training, though Arteta confirmed it should be “a matter of days” before his return.
Cristhian Mosquera was forced off before half-time against Brentford with an ankle injury and is set to miss 6 to 8 weeks of football. Declan Rice also limped off late on with a calf issue, though the midfielder told Sky Sports he is “fine” and expects to be available. Leandro Trossard could return from a muscle injury, with Arteta confirming he should be back within “a matter of days.” Kai Havertz remains weeks away from returning after knee surgery complications.
For Villa, Emiliano Martinez is a major doubt with a back injury that kept him out against Brighton. The Argentine was forced to withdraw from the lineup after experiencing pain during the warm-up. Ross Barkley is ruled out for 8-12 weeks with a knee injury suffered against Wolves. Tyrone Mings remains sidelined with a thigh injury and won’t be available until late December at the earliest.
Predicted Lineups
Aston Villa (4-2-3-1): Bizot; Cash, Konsa, Torres, Digne; Kamara, Tielemans; Buendia, McGinn, Rogers; Watkins
Arsenal (4-3-3): Raya; White, Timber, Hincapié, Calafiori; Odegaard, Zubimendi, Rice; Saka, Gyokeres, Eze
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(Photos) Aston Villa Women Players Meet Adorable Namesakes During Heartwarming Birmingham Dogs Home Visit
Aston Villa Women’s players received an unexpected surprise at training last week when six Staffordshire Bull Terrier-cross puppies visited Bodymoor Heath, each named after members of the squad following their rescue from heartbreaking circumstances in mid-October.
The six female puppies were discovered abandoned in a bin in Aston by a local resident, prompting Birmingham Dogs Home to take them in. The charity decided to name them Daly, Ellie, Stan, Océane, Kirsty and Gabi in honour of Villa players Rachel Daly, Ellie Roebuck, Lucy Staniforth, Océane Deslandes, Kirsty Hanson and Gabi Nunes.
Emotional Meeting at Bodymoor Heath
Goalkeeper Ellie Roebuck, who shares her name with one of the puppies, described the surprise visit as incredibly emotional. She praised Birmingham Dogs Home’s exceptional care and revealed plans to visit the centre soon to spend time with more dogs, encouraging supporters to back the charity’s work.
The England international admitted seeing how safe and content the puppies now appeared, knowing what they had endured, lifted the entire squad’s spirits during the training session.
Adoption Plans and Future Partnership
Kirsty Hanson expressed hope on Instagram that the puppies would find loving homes they deserve, thanking them for the visit. Birmingham Dogs Home responded positively, confirming the puppies were completing meet-and-greets with potential adopters and expected to move into new homes within the week.
The puppies will be ready for adoption once fully weaned, vaccinated and healthy. Aston Villa and Birmingham Dogs Home are planning to collaborate further during the Christmas period, building on this initial partnership.
Birmingham Dogs Home, founded in 1891, operates without government funding while caring for over 2,000 dogs annually. The charity provides 24-hour care for stray, abandoned and unwanted dogs across the West Midlands region.
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