Europa League: Gabriel Agbonlahor hails two clubs for saving Premier League
Sport Europa League: Gabriel Agbonlahor hails two clubs for saving Premier League Published on March 20, 2026 By Don Silas googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Former Aston Villa forward, Gabriel Agbonlahor, has hailed two clubs for saving the Premier League in the Europa League. The two clubs are Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest, respectively. This comes after Aston Villa defeated Lille in the Europa League Round of 16 second-leg tie on Thursday to progress to the quarter-final stage. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); Similarly, Nottingham Forest also defeated Midtjylland via penalties to advance to the Europa League last-8. In a post on X after the conclusion of the Europa League Round of 16 stage, Agbonlahor wrote, “Not at our best but through to next round! Notts Forest and Villa saving the Premier League.” Nottingham Forest will now face FC Porto in the last-8, while Aston Villa will clash with Bologna. Don't Miss Carabao Cup final: Paul Merson predicts outcome of Man City vs Arsenal You may like Europa League: All quarter-final fixtures confirmed Europa League: How Nottingham Forest can beat FC Midtylland — Aina Europa League: Aina upbeat Nottingham Forest can progress ahead FC Midtylland Premier League confirms Arsenal benefitted from two huge VAR errors in title race Premier League releases statement on penalty decision as Arsenal beat Everton 2-0 Europa League: Fariolli lauds Moffi’s display in Porto’s win against Stuttgart