Villa View: Mat Kendrick on McLeish under pressure and Bent facing a hostile return to the Stadium of Light

Aston Villa correspondent Mat Kendrick tells Villa View that there is no doubt that Alex McLeish is currently under pressure but explains that the Scotsman has always been prepared for the tough times. Read

Barry Bannan

Aston Villa suspend Barry Bannan over allegations

ASTON Villa have suspended Barry Bannan, who was quizzed on suspicion of drink driving after a car crashed into the central reservation of a Midland motorway.Read

Aston Villa: Chris Herd's West Brom red card rescinded by the FA

CHRIS Herd has spoken of his relief after his contentious red card in the Villa v West Brom derby was rescinded. Read

Chris Herd

Aston Villa to appeal against Chris Herd red card in West Brom derby

ALEX McLeish will appeal against Chris Herd’s controversial red card in Ason Villa’s derby defeat to West Brom after studying replays of the alleged stamping offence from all available angles.Read

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West Brom's Paul Scharner blasts Villa for 'targeting' Shane Long

PAUL Scharner has accused Aston Villa of targeting Shane Long as West Bromwich Albion await news of the striker’s knee injury.Read

Aston Villa midfielder Barry Bannan arrested on suspicion of drink driving

Aston Villa midfielder Barry Bannan was arrested on suspicion of drink driving after being involved in a crash on the M1 in the early hours of Sunday. Read

Aston Villa: Darren Bent believes he deserves more credit

DARREN Bent admits he still doesn’t get the recognition he fully deserves despite his incredible goals return.Read

Aston Villa 1 West Brom 2: Sunday Mercury Big Match Verdict

ROY Hodgson’s Albion history makers were boinging with delight while their Villa Park victims were booing with despair after a feisty derby shrouded in controversy.Read

West Brom: Roy Hodgson blasts Aston Villa star's tackle on Shane Long

SEETHING Roy Hodgson lashed out at Alan Hutton, claiming the Scottish defender could have left Shane Long with ‘two broken legs’ – as Albion claimed their first win at Villa Park for 32 years.Read

Aston Villa: Alex McLeish slams red card decision in derby against West Brom

ALEX McLeish was seething at the sending off he described as the “turning point” in Albion’s first Villa Park league victory in 32 years after Chris Herd was controversially red-carded.Read

Aston Villa 1 West Brom 2: Full time report

Paul Scharner's second-half goal earned West Brom their first away league win over 10-man Aston Villa for 32 years. Read

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Aston Villa: Alex McLeish wants Villa to intimidate West Brom

ALEX McLeish will encourage Villa to ‘‘get in the faces” of derby-day rivals Albion tomorrow, insisting an intimidating Villa Park holds the key to maintaining West Midlands supremacy.Read

Villa View: Mat Kendrick on Randy Lerner's statement and the West Brom game

Aston Villa correspondent Mat Kendrick brings you the latest from Villa Park with information on the recent statement by the board plus an update on Jermaine Jenas's struggle with injury. Read

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Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner distances club from alleged talks about scrapping Premier League relegation

VILLA chairman Randy Lerner has strongly distanced the club from suggestions some American owners have discussed controversially scrapping promotion and relegation in the Premier League.Read

Aston Villa: Alex Mcleish criticises "comedy" defending against Manchester City

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish has branded the way his side conceded four goals against Manchester City as "comedy defending". Read

"I never knew Gabby could be this good," says former Villa striker

JUAN Pablo Angel admits that he never quite knew whether Gabby Agbonlahor would turn into the established player he is today despite having ‘‘all the attributes of a superstar’’.Read

Aston Villa: Comedy cuts hurt Alex McLeish

ALEX McLeish blasted Villa’s “comedy cuts” defending after their undefeated start to the Premier League season was ended.Read

Manchester 4, Aston Villa 1: Sunday Mercury report A FOURTH goal crafted on the Bodymoor Heath practice pitches was the final, most painful, nail in the coffin as Aston Villa’s unbeaten Premier League start tumbled against table-topping Manchester City.more

Manchester City 4, Aston Villa 1: Full Time match report

Mario Balotelli did his best to prove to manager Roberto Mancini that he is his number one striker as his stunning goal helped Manchester City on their way to a crushing win over Aston Villa that handed them the outright leadership of the Barclays Premier League.Read

Former Aston Villa and Walsall FC star Paul Merson arrested on suspicion of drink-driving after M40 crash in Warwick

Former footballer Paul Merson has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving, it was reported today.Read

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