Aston Villa supporters can now vote for their Men’s Player of the Month for January 2026.
It was a month that saw victories across the Premier League, FA Cup and UEFA Europa League as the club continued to move forward on three fronts.
The new year got up and running in the best possible way via a 3-1 home success against Nottingham Forest.
Newcastle United.
Ollie Watkins thundered home the opener before John McGinn netted a brace to see off the Tricky Trees.
A 0-0 draw away to Crystal Palace followed as both Emi Martínez and Marco Bizot kept the Eagles at bay.
An FA Cup third round tie at Tottenham Hotspur came hot on the heels, and Villa were on song to win 2-1 in north London.
Morgan Rogers
A dominant first-half display, with goals from Emi Buendía and Morgan Rogers, paved the way for cup progress.
Everton ended the team's 11-game winning run at Villa Park, but Unai Emery's men were quickly back in their groove, beating Fenerbahçe 1-0 thanks to Jadon Sancho's first goal for the club.
A tricky trip to Tyneside was handled superbly three days later as Villa ended a 21-year wait for a win at St James' Park, triumphing through goals from Buendía and Ollie Watkins.
Fenerbahçe v Aston Villa
Fenerbahçe v Aston Villa
January ended on a high note in Europe as a second-place league phase finish was secured courtesy of a 3-2 success at home to RB Salzburg, with Rogers, Tyrone Mings and Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba netting in the comeback victory.
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