Nassr, Arsenal have bid for Watkins - despite the build-up Villa held their nerve to claim place in round of 16

Analysis of a frenetic clash that saw Villa prevail and book their place in the Champions League's knockout phase

POLICE have revealed the number of fans arrested at Celtic’s fiery Champions League clash with Aston Villa on Wednesday night. Ugly scenes in the stands marred the match which the English

Morgan Rogers celebrated the “highlight of his career so far” after his hat-trick helped Villa beat Celtic and qualify for the Champions League last-16.

With three days remaining of the January window, Jhon Duran has signed a lucrative five-and-half-year contract with Saudi Pro League side Al Nassr. The 21-year-old striker will play alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Aymeric Laporte and Sadio Mane in the coming weeks after he completed a £64 million transfer to the Riyadh-based club.

Violence broke out in the home end at Villa Park after Celtic's 4-2 defeat in Birmingham this evening. Morgan Rogers put the hosts ahead early doors with a quick-fire brace, but Adam Idah levelled things up with his own double just before the break.

Aston Villa take on Celtic at Villa Park in the final round of fixtures in the Champions League ’s initial league phase, with an automatic qualification place potentially on the line. Unai Emery ’s side sit in ninth at the start of the day and just one point behind Bayer Leverkusen, who occupy the final automatic qualification spot.

Arsenal target Ollie Watkins is “happy to stay” at Aston Villa after Jhon Duran was sold to Saudi club Al-Nassr in a £64m deal before the transfer deadline. The Gunners were preparing a spectacular second bid the England international after an an opening offer was rejected,

Aston Villa have opened talks to sign Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford in a shock move ahead of Monday's transfer deadline. The Midlands club are seeking attacking reinforcements following Jhon Duran's imminent £64.

Aston Villa boss Unai Emery says Ollie Watkins wants to stay at the club after Arsenal made a bid for the striker. Watkins was the subject of a rejected offer from the Gunners earlier this week, reported to be £60million.

Aston Villa manager Unai Emery is personally keen on a deal for Manchester United and England international forward Marcus Rashford.