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

The four clubs Aston Villa could draw in Champions League last-16 - It’s already been a memorable return to Europe for Aston Villa this season

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

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.

Aston Villa face Celtic for the first time this evening in a Champions League ‘Battle of Britain’ at Villa Park.Though it’s the first encounter between the sides, there’s plenty of shared

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 and Celtic both harbor hopes of earning byes to the UEFA Champions League knockout rounds, with the hosts at Villa Park on solid footing heading into Wednesday's league phase finale.

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.

From Saturday to Monday, all 20 top flight sides will be in action as plots continue to unfold, from the title race, to the hunt for Europe, to the fight to survive relegation from the Premier League.

Arsenal's bid for Ollie Watkins so late in the January transfer window shows a lack of forward planning at the North London club.

Celtic have been handed some bad news ahead of their upcoming UEFA Champions League tie against Bayern Munich.

Unai Emery insists Ollie Watkins is happy to stay at Aston Villa, who are reportedly considering a loan move for Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford. Villa turned down a bid from Arsenal for England striker Watkins earlier this week, reported to be in the region of £60million.