Eddie Howe's side open the 2025/26 campaign at Villa Park and the United boss has elected to field Pope - who was handed the number one shirt earlier this week - between the sticks, with summer ...

Kieran Trippier, Fabian Schär, Dan Burn and Tino Livramento form the visitors' backline in front of Pope, with Sandro Tonali ...

Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez is suspended after his red card in the final day defeat at Manchester United, which cost ...