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A LATE Kamil Zayatte own goal saw Aston Villa snatch a barely-deserved victory at Hull. Read

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Aston Villa linked to £10m move for Portsmouth's Jermain Defoe

MARTIN O’Neill is believed to be looking to push through a £10 million deal for Jermain Defoe as he attempts to secure Champions League football next season. Read

Aston Villa's Curtis Davies is wary of wounded Hull City

CURTIS Davies has warned Villa that Hull will be desperate to “bite back” after the Tigers were given a nine-goal mauling in their two matches over the festive programme. Read

Aston Villa goalie compared to Peter Shilton, Pat Jennings and Peter Schmeichel

ASTON Villa’s super-stopper Brad Friedel has modestly shrugged off being compared to a host of legendary keepers by manager Martin O’Neill. Read

Aston Villa's Brad Friedel hails Hull City keeper

GOALKEEPING guru Brad Friedel insists Aston Villa cast-off Boaz Myhill sums up the Tigers’ spirit in Premier League surprise package Hull City. Read

Aston Villa insist Ashley Young is not going to Real Madrid

MARTIN O’Neill has issued a firm ‘keep away’ warning to Real Madrid over Ashley Young, insisting not even £25 million would persuade Aston Villa to sell the England hopeful. Read

Aston Villa 2 Arsenal 2

ASTON Villa's fight for Champions League qualification was given a significant boost as Zat Knight rifled home an injury-time equaliser to rescue a well-deserved point against Arsenal. Read

Arsenal will want vengeance warns Villa boss

MARTIN O’Neill has warned Villa that Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal will be fired up “for revenge” in the Boxing Day shoot-out between third and fifth. Read

Villa Park crowd can do their bit for Boxing Day clash

VILLA Park will be packed to the rafters on Boxing Day and Martin O’Neill believes the electric atmosphere can be Villa’s X Factor. Read

We are in the age of the 'disposable' manager says Aston Villa boss

Martin O'Neill believes football is in the age of the "disposable manager". Read

Aston Villa are in a great position - James Milner

Winger James Milner believes Aston Villa have acquired a "winning habit" which kicks in even when the team are not firing on all cylinders. Read

Skipper Laursen is injury worry ahead of Villa's biggest game of season

MARTIN Laursen has given Villa an injury scare on the eve of their biggest game of the season. Read

West Ham 0 Aston Villa 1: Third place for Martin O'Neill's side

Aston Villa moved into the top three of the Barclays Premier League after a slice of good fortune for James Milner earned them victory over West Ham. Read

We can conquer Europe says Aston Villa star

GABBY Agbonlahor believes Aston Villa’s improved record against the Premier League big-boys is proof that they can conquer the cream of the continent in the UEFA Cup. Read

Gabriel Agbonlahor hopes to win the boot battle when Arsenal and Aston Villa meet up

GABBY Agbonlahor is gunning to stick the boot into Arsenal again during the Boxing Day battle for the Big Four – and dazzle Nicklas Bendtner in a flashy footwear shoot-out. Read

Aston Villa winger in hot demand

ASTON Villa winger Wayne Routledge is at the centre of a tug of war between Championship rivals Cardiff City and Queens Park Rangers. Read

Aston Villa set to bring out the big guns

Aston Villa will welcome back their leading players for the Barclays Premier League clash at West Ham after resting them for the midweek UEFA Cup game in Hamburg. Read

Hammers keen to stop the rot against Aston Villa

Assistant manager Steve Clarke admits he is baffled by West Ham's recent poor home form and has urged them to improve. Read

Steve Sidwell backs Aston Villa to beat the West Ham Utd

Only the top two and Everton have done better on their travels this season. Read

Exciting time for Villa, says Luke Young

LUKE Young believes Villa going third tomorrow night would be simply “unbelievable”. Read

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