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Aston Villa tipped to beat Middlesbrough

VILLA TO EDGE OUT BORO Read

Aston Villa boss won't moan about foul play

ASTON Villa are the Premier League’s most fouled team – but there won’t be any Arsene Wenger-style whinging from manager Martin O’Neill. Read

Aston Villa tipped to beat Middlesbrough

VILLA CAN EDGE OUT BOROUGH Read

Aston Villa's Luke Young is reminded to take out the garbage by Curtis Davies

ASTON Villa’s Luke Young will refuse to trash his old club Middlesbrough ahead of today’s clash – even though he admits his new team-mates remind him of garbage! Read

Gareth Barry's future at Aston Villa is still unclear

MARTIN O’Neill admits he is none the wiser about Gareth Barry’s Villa future – despite the England star bouncing back to his best following the summer transfer saga. Read

We can trouble Aston Villa says Gareth Southgate

GARETH Southgate insists there are no limits to what his Middlesbrough players can achieve if they fulfil their potential. Read

Aston Villa v Middlesbrough: Duo a doubt

Aston Villa have doubts over midfielder Stiliyan Petrov and winger James Milner for Sunday's home clash against Middlesbrough. Read

Aston Villa v Middlesbrough: James Milner to return

Aston Villa have been boosted by the return to fitness of winger James Milner for Sunday's Villa Park clash against Middlesbrough. Read

Aston Villa v Middlesborough - free video preview

Here's a preview of the weekend's big game for Martin O'Neill and his team... Read

Aston Villa duo want Euro success after Slavia Prague win

ASTON Villa pair Steve Sidwell and Brad Guzan insist the club's narrow win in Prague shows they are desperate not to become UEFA Cup also-rans. Read

Martin O'Neill is upbeat after Aston Villa's win in Prague

MARTIN O'Neill insisted Aston Villa were worthy winners in Prague tonight despite riding their luck in the second half of their UEFA Cup Group F clash against Slavia. Read

Aston Villa boss hails Brad Guzan's showing against Slavia Prague

MARTIN O'Neill hailed goalkeeper Brad Guzan as a star of the future after the American helped Aston Villa to a 1-0 UEFA Cup victory over Slavia Prague last night. Read

Aston Villa set for a challenge in Uefa Cup trip to Prague

Aston Villa will treat this evening’s European tie in Prague as a unique occasion unlike anything they encounter in the Premier League, according to manager Martin O’Neill. Read

Aston Villa v Slavia Prague: O'Neill to give fringe players a chance

ASTON Villa manager Martin O'Neill is set to make changes for tomorrow's UEFA Cup meeting with Slavia Prague in the Czech capital. Read

Vladimir Smicer hoping to put one over on former Liverpool pal Brad Friedel

Vladimir Smicer is hoping to fire Slavia Prague to a UEFA Cup victory over Aston Villa tonight by getting the better of an old friend. Read

FA won't take action over Joey Barton incident with Aston Villa's Gabriel Agbonlahor

THE Football Association will not pursue any investigation against Joey Barton after Aston Villa confirmed they had no complaint to make in relation to an incident involving forward Gabriel Agbonlahor and the Newcastle midfielder. Read

Ashley Young is delighted with new Aston Villa deal

ASHLEY Young has signed a new four-year deal which will keep him at Villa until 2012. Read

Aston Villa opponents are flying high

CURRENT Czech champions Slavia Prague are riding four points clear of their league after 12 matches and Martin O’Neill is well aware of the threat they pose to his European dreams. Read

Aston Villa boss expects a tough test against Slavia Prague

MARTIN O’Neill has warned his Villa team to prepare for a Slavia Prague test that will be as tricky as anything they face in the Premier League this season. Read

Aston Villa boss expects a tough test against Slavia Prague

MARTIN O’Neill has warned his Villa team to prepare for a Slavia Prague test that will be as tricky as anything they face in the Premier League this season. Read

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