Overview

• Micah Richards said Rogers looked close to his best against Fulham but urged him to sharpen his final pass after a 3-1 win at Villa Park.
• Darren Bent questioned Rogers’ attitude on talkSPORT, suggesting he looks uninterested, contrasting it with Ollie Watkins’ visible lack of confidence.
• Rogers was jeered during the Europa League game against Bologna with sarcastic cheers, then received vocal backing in the subsequent league victory over Fulham.
• In a Sky Sports interview, Rogers reflected on past struggles with tactics, contrasted Unai Emery’s approach with Pep Guardiola’s, and emphasized comfort playing centrally or wide.
• After 14 goals and 16 assists last season and reported summer interest from Chelsea and Tottenham, Villa retained him on a long-term deal to 2030, and Football Insider reported the club has begun new contract talks.