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Stewart Downing says James Milner has stood out for England ahead of the World Cup finals

STEWART Downing has backed his Aston Villa team-mate James Milner to be among the first on Fabio Capello’s team sheet for the World Cup finals next summer.Read

Martin O'Neil says ‘You ain’t seen Aston Villa's best yet!’

MARTIN O’Neill has launched a broadside at other sides in the Barclays Premier League, insisting: “You ain’t seen the best of us yet.”Read

Wolves winger Kightly “one to watch” at white hot Molineux – Warnock

STEPHEN Warnock has warned that Wolves winger Michael Kightly will be the “one to watch” in the white hot atmosphere of Molineux this afternoon.Read

James Milner with team-mate Ashley Young.

Ashley Young gets style marks for being best winger in Europe according to Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill

ASHLEY Young might be forgiven for having his head in the clouds this week. First his manager comes out and says he is the best winger in Europe and then he wins a style award for being Birmingham’s best dressed sportsman.Read

‘Old man’ Young happy to advise Villa’s youthful talent

WING wonder Ashley Young admits he feels the “old man of the dressing room” these days at Villa with so much young talent coming through.Read

Martin O'Neill

Wolves have a Premier pedigree says Aston Villa boss

MARTIN O’Neill is a big fan of Wolves boss Mick McCarthy, so much so that he feels a club with a history and heritage the size of the Black Country giant belongs in the Premier League.Read

James Milner with team-mate Ashley Young.

Aston Villa: Martin O’Neill says Ashley Young is one of the best wingers in Europe

MARTIN O’Neill has leapt to the defence of Ashley Young insisting: “He’s one of the best wingers in Europe.”Read

Aston Villa’s James Collins has respect for Wolves keeper Wayne Hennessey

JAMES Collins has warned his Villa team-mates that if they want to beat Wolves tomorrow they will need to overcome one of the best British goalkeepers in the business.Read

Stewart Downing

Aston Villa: Downing set to excite fans

STEWART Downing has promised Villa fans they will be seeing the best of him in the coming weeks and months – after all, he has the small matter of a place in the England World Cup squad to fight for.Read

I back Wolves to stay up, says Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill

MARTIN O’Neill is backing Mick McCarthy to keep Wolves in the Premier League this season, admitting Saturday’s derby-day clash between the two sides is a “cause for concern”.Read

Stephen Warnock

Stephen Warnock wants Aston Villa to strike fear into hearts of opponents

STEPHEN Warnock believes Villa have the fear factor and must now learn to strike it into the hearts of all their opponents.Read

Martin O’Neill: Lack of World Cup football will not affect John Carew at Aston Villa

MARTIN O’Neill is convinced a lack of World Cup football will not affect Villa striker John Carew’s performances, even if the giant Norwegian is mightily disappointed.Read

Luke Young

Luke Young lined up for role in Aston Villa derby against Wolverhampton Wanderers

VILLA right-back Luke Young is in contention for a place in the starting line-up for the derby showdown with Wolves at Molineux on Saturday.Read

Stephen Warnock wants Villa to strike fear into hearts of opponents

STEPHEN Warnock believes Villa have the fear factor and must now learn to strike it into the hearts of all their opponents.Read

Brother of Aston Villa's Craig Gardner signs first contract with club

The younger brother of Villa midfielder Craig Gardner has pledged his allegiance the the claret and blue cause after signing his first professional contract with the club.Read

Aston Villa: Richard Dunne hails priceless team spirit

GOAL star Richard Dunne believes the top-four clubs might have their multi-million-pound players but Villa have got a far more priceless commodity – team spirit.Read

Rare draw frustrates Villa Reserves

VILLA suffered a frustrating night when they were held to a rare goalless draw by a battling Stoke side.Read

Martin O'Neill

Aston Villa have finally replaced Martin Laursen, says boss O'Neill

MARTIN O’Neill believes he may finally have found the players to replace ‘Captain Lionheart’, Martin Laursen.Read

Brad Friedel vital to Aston Villa win, says Gabriel Agbonlahor

GABBY Agbonlahor was full of praise for goalkeeper Brad Friedel after he buried a first-half mistake against Chelsea to reply with some crucial saves to ensure all Villa’s hard work was not wasted.Read

Aston Villa's Stephen Warnock impresses teammate Brad Friedel

BRAD Friedel praised the way Stephen Warnock has settled into Villa’s new-look squad – and he should know, having played with the young left-back at Blackburn and Liverpool.Read

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Lisa Smith is a sports reporter for The Birmingham Post and covers Aston Villa and England football teams. She is a football fanatic and grew up on the terraces at Aston Villa before landing her 'dream' job. She joined the Post after nine years as a news reporter on the Birmingham Mail. A former college footballer and netball player, she also covers boxing and Formula 1.

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