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Aston Villa boss wants Gareth Barry to stay focused and forget Liverpool and Arsenal

GARETH Barry’s position at Villa will continue to reviewed each transfer window, says Martin O’Neill. Read

Petrov and Young set to return for Aston Villa against Arsenal

ASTON Villa midfielder Stiliyan Petrov and right-back Luke Young could return from injuries for the Barclays Premier League clash with Arsenal at Emirates Stadium. Read

Aston Villa's Gareth Barry is thankful for midweek break

GARETH Barry believes Aston Villa's players will reap the benefits of their first midweek break for nearly two months ahead of the double-header with Arsenal and Manchester United. Read

Arsenal's Emmanuel Adebayor is doubtful for Aston Villa clash

ARSENAL striker Emmanuel Adebayor has a "50-50" chance of facing Aston Villa on Saturday, according to manager Arsene Wenger. Read

Aston Villa winger hails 'great' Arsenal side

Aston Villa winger Ashley Young believes his boyhood heroes Arsenal have the right blend of youth and experience to challenge for the Barclays Premier League title this season. Read

Aston Villa boss is full of praise for Arsenal's midget gems

MARTIN O’Neill says Arsenal’s defence of midget gems are capable of dealing with anything Villa throw at them. Read

Aston Villa star is back for Arsenal game

STILIYAN Petrov is fit to return to Villa’s starting line-up at Arsenal but John Carew (hip) looks set to miss out. Read

Craig Gardner remembers his roots at Arden Forest

ASTON Villa midfielder Craig Gardner is bucking the trend of modern day prima donna footballers by remembering the boyhood team who helped him on his way to stardom. Read

Aston Villa boss prepeares for difficult encounter with Arsenal

VILLA’s ability to hit teams on the break away from home has given Martin O’Neill cause for comfort as his team prepare for their tough trip to Arsenal. Read

Nottingham Forest dismiss link with takeover and Aston Villa boss

NOTTINGHAM Forest have denied that the club is about to be sold to a Middle East-based consortium who want to install Martin O’Neill as the new manager at the City Ground. Read

O’Neill making light of Aston Villa fixture congestion

MARTIN O’Neill believes fatigue will not be too much of a problem as his Aston Villa side prepares to play its 22nd game of the season at Arsenal this weekend. Read

Aston Villa skipper believes they can survive without John Carew

MARTIN Laursen says Villa can live without John Carew but Martin O’Neill is anxiously awaiting the results of medical tests on the striker’s hip injury. Read

Aston Villa's Gabriel Agbonlahor freed up for Fabio Capello call

GABRIEL Agbonlahor and Joe Hart are among the players waiting to see if they are in England’s senior squad to face Germany after being rested by Stuart Pearce for the Under-21s. Read

I want to keep Stiliyan Petrov says Aston Villa boss

MARTIN O’Neill could open contract talks with Stiliyan Petrov as early as the end of the year with the Villa boss keen to reward the midfielder for becoming his Mr Consistency. Read

Free video highlights of Aston Villa v Middlesbrough

Not quite the result that Aston Villa or their fans wanted as they fall 2-1 to Gareth Southgate's Middlesbrough side... Read

I don't need a rest says Aston Villa's Gabriel Agbonlahor

Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor insisted he is not in need of a rest despite his recent heavy workload and sometimes operating as a lone striker. Read

Gareth Southgate revels in Middlesbrough win

GAREHT Southgate hailed Middlesbrough's performance in the 2-1 win at Aston Villa as the best since he became manager two and a half years ago. Read

Martin O'Neill bemoans Aston Villa's slack defending

ASTON Villa manager Martin O'Neill bemoaned his side's dismal defending as Middlesbrough striker Tuncay Sanli dashed their hopes of returning to the top four of the Barclays Premier League. Read

Aston Villa 1 Middlesbrough 2

ASTON Villa missed out on the chance to climb into a Champions League spot as two- goal Tuncay earned Middlesbrough victory at Villa Park. Read

Disaster for Sidwell as Middlesbrough win at Aston Villa

STEVE Sidwell endured a rollercoaster of emotions at Villa Park yesterday. Read

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