Aston Villa Morning Round-Up, Thursday 29th October 2026: Villa Crash Out of Carabao Cup After 3-0 Bournemouth Defeat

Villa's Carabao Cup run came to an end on the south coast as Bournemouth ran out comfortable 3-0 winners, with the Cherries booking their place in the quarter-finals thanks to a fifth consecutive win (Sky Sports) (Sky Sports) (Sky Sports) (The Guardian). The Guardian noted it was Bournemouth's third straight 3-0 victory in the competition, underlining how well they're currently playing (The Guardian).

It was a tough night for the Villa defence in particular, with Birmingham Live and the Express & Star both handing out some low marks in their player ratings as the back line struggled to cope (Birmingham Live) (Express & Star).

Unai Emery was honest about the disappointment but tried to accentuate the positives afterwards, singling out Alejandro Garnacho and Brian Madjo for praise despite the heavy defeat (Birmingham Live) (Express & Star). Speaking to the press, Emery described aspects of the performance as "positive" even in defeat, as he looked to take lessons from the game (Villa News).

Elsewhere, Villa's women's side were in action against local rivals Birmingham Women, with Sky Sports carrying the line-ups and live commentary from that derby clash (Sky Sports) (Sky Sports).

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