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Villa can boost survival fight
There is the rarity of all Saturday’s Premier League games kicking off at 3pm, with important fixtures at both ends of the table. Two sides looking over their shoulders meet at Villa Park, with Gerard Houllier’s men looking set for a crucial three points.
Aston Villa v Blackburn
Villa knocked Rovers out of the FA Cup last [...]
Young reveals Villa deal delay
England midfielder Ashley Young appears to be keeping his options open after shelving new contract talks at Aston Villa until the summer (Villa 12/1 – Top Four Finish).
The pacey forward has less than two years left on his deal having arrived at Villa Park from Watford for big money back in 2007.
Signed by former boss [...]
Villa not haunted by Chelsea mauling
Aston Villa defender Luke Young admits Chelsea (7/1 to win the game) are looking a strong force already this season, but his side will not be running scared after their 7-1 humiliation last time the two teams met.
Back in March, Carlo Ancelotti’s side ran riot at Stamford Bridge and condemned Villa to their heaviest defeat [...]
Houllier silent on Villa job talk
Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier is staying tight-lipped over a possible return to Premier League management with Aston Villa (9/1 – top four finish).
The Frenchman is reportedly in line to take over at Villa Park and is thought to be on owner Randy Lerner’s shortlist to replace Martin O’Neill, who unexpectedly quit just before the [...]
Curbs emerges as top Villa candidate
Former Aston Villa player Alan Curbishley appears to be in the frame for the vacant manager’s job amid reports he is to be interviewed for the post (Villa 9/1 – top four finish).
Villa are taking their time to name a replacement for Martin O’Neill, who left Villa Park a week before the season got underway, [...]
Villa set new boss terms
Aston Villa (9/1 to finish in the Premier League top four) have announced they are looking to appoint a new manager in the near future, but it will be someone with proven Premier League experience.
Kevin MacDonald has been in caretaker charge since Martin O’Neill resigned five days before the start of this season, and his [...]
Bradley interested in Villa job
Bob Bradley has broken his silence over the Aston Villa (9/5 for top six finish) managerial vacancy to say it is a job he would like.
The United States coach, who took his country to the second round in the World Cup in South Africa, says although he has had no formal talks over the position, [...]
Bradley open to Villa switch
USA coach Bob Bradley has admitted he would be open to a move into European club management in the wake of Martin O’Neill’s decision to step down as Aston Villa boss (Villa 15/8 to secure a top-six finish).
O’Neill made the decision to quit the club after four years in charge at Villa Park and as [...]
Villa will be hungry like Wolves