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Villa boss convinced team can turn around their recent poor home showings

VILLA boss Martin O’Neill has no concerns over Villa’s poor recent home form as they seek a first win since October at Villa Park. Read

Martin Laursen keen to spoil Gary Cahill's return to Aston Villa

MARTIN Laursen admits Gary Cahill was right to quit Villa after warning the Bolton defender Villa Park will be gunning for goals on Saturday. Read

Rest is best for James Milner after bug

JAMES Milner has been backed to shake off a sickness bug in time for Villa’s home clash with Bolton. Read

Martin O'Neill wants youth team to earn a place in squad for Uefa Cup tie

MARTIN O’Neill has thrown down the gauntlet to Villa’s youngsters that a good performance in the FA Youth Cup could earn them a trip to Germany. Read

Villa focus on Youth ahead of weekend trip

Martin O’Neill’s focus will be drawn away tomorrow night from preparations for the weekend visit of in-form Bolton Wanderers and towards the swell of talent underneath his first team. Read

Ashley Young is world class says Martin O'Neill

Martin O’Neill was convinced that Aston Villa deserved yesterday’s pulsating 3-2 victory at Goodison Park despite admitting that Everton dominated the match. Read

Aston Villa points most important, says Martin O'Neill

MARTIN O’Neill insists he is more interested in points than plaudits after David Moyes joined the growing band of managers backing Villa’s Champions League claims. Read

Ashley Young: We can beat last season's sixth place finish

ASHLEY Young believes Villa are on course to better last season’s sixth-place finish after his superb brace at Goodison Park lifted Martin O’Neill’s side back up to fifth in the table. Read

Ashley Young: 'We need to make Villa Park a fortress'

ASHLEY Young has called on Villa to build on their impressive win at Everton by creating a fortress of Villa Park. Read

Everton are on the slide says Aston Villa defender

CURTIS Davies has cranked up today’s clash of the Champions League hopefuls by insisting Villa are better equipped than Everton to gatecrash the ‘Big Four’. Read

Aston Villa defender Curtis Davies is out to cement his England place

CURTIS Davies has shattered Fabio Capello’s fearsome headmaster reputation – and is now ready to bully two Everton rivals out of England’s school of centre halves. Read

Aston Villa boss hails his States stoppers

MARTIN O’Neill has hailed the impact of American goalkeepers in the Premier League – even though he thinks most of them are frustrated quarter-backs. Read

Aston Villa defenders are full of praise for young striker

DEFENSIVE duo Martin Laursen and Curtis Davies have saluted Nathan Delfouneso and backed Aston Villa’s new kid on the block to fulfil his potential. Read

Aston Villa's Nigel Reo-Coker blames 'silly mistakes' for MSK Zilina defeat

ASTON Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker blamed silly mistakes for his side's surprise UEFA Cup defeat by MSK Zilina tonight. Read

Martin O'Neill is delighted with Aston Villa's UEFA progress

ASTON Villa boss Martin O'Neill was delighted after reaching the last 32 of the UEFA Cup despite a 2-1 home setback against MSK Zilina. Read

Aston Villa boss hails scorer Nathan Delfouneso

MARTIN O'Neill believes teenage striker Nathan Delfouneso is "knocking on the door" of Aston Villa's Barclays Premier League side after scoring on his full debut in the UEFA Cup clash with MSK Milina. Read

Aston Villa to make changes for clash with MSK Zilina

KEEPER Brad Guzan and striker Marlon Harewood are poised to start for Aston Villa as Martin O'Neill rings the changes for tomorrow's UEFA Cup clash with MSK Zilina at Villa Park. Read

Aston Villa to unleash wonderkid in UEFA Cup clash

Aston Villa are set to unleash their latest academy prospect in striker Nathan Delfouneso, with manager Martin O'Neill convinced he has the talent to make a major impact. Read

UEFA CUP: Zilina caoch is full of praise for Aston Villa's Martin O'Neill

MSK Zilina coach Dusan Radolsky has praised the impact made by Martin O'Neill at Aston Villa but insists his side are not coming just to make up the numbers in tonight's UEFA Cup group match. Read

Brad Guzan wants to replace Aston Villa pal Brad Friedel

ASTON Villa back-up goalkeeper Brad Guzan has hailed the influence of Brad Friedel - and vowed to eventually replace his fellow American between the posts at the Premier League club. Read

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