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Richard Dunne not daunted by baptism of fire

VILLA new-boy Richard Dunne could step straight in and make his claret and blue debut in the white hot atmosphere of tomorrow’s Second City Derby at St Andrew’s but insists that is no problem.Read

James Milner

Aston Villa: Victory is our minimum requirement, says Villa star Milner

JAMES Milner has assured the Villa faithful he knows just how much they want a victory over Blues at St Andrew’s insisting: “It means just as much to us players.”Read

Brad Friedel

Brad Friedel: Second City derby has nothing on ones in Turkey

VILLA goalkeeper Brad Friedel says while the showdown with Blues is the “big one” in these parts, the most intense derby he has ever experienced was during his time playing in Turkey for Galatasaray.Read

Martin O'Neill

Aston Villa set to give debuts to two new signings this weekend

MARTIN O’Neill believes his new signings will be more than capable of handling the white-hot atmosphere of Sunday’s Second City derby at St Andrew’s should he decide to make the crunch Barclays Premier League clash their debut.Read

Milner to raise his Lions game

JAMES Milner insists there is no chance of him “resting on his laurels” and taking his place on the plane to the World Cup Finals in South Africa for granted.Read

Aston Villa: Milner to raise his Lions game

JAMES Milner insists there is no chance of him “resting on his laurels” and taking his place on the plane to the World Cup Finals in South Africa for granted.Read

Walsall boss Craig Hutchings praises team after deserved draw at Norwich

CHRIS Hutchings was thrilled his young team were able to frustrate a Norwich side which he expects to be “there or thereabouts at the end of the season”.Read

Norwich 0 Walsall 0: Big match analysis

SMITH and McDonald may sound more like a firm of solicitors than Walsall’s new centre-back partnership, but boy have they already stated one heck of a case for the defence!Read

Wolverhampton Wanderers in defence of Chris Iwelumo over Scottish FA attack

WOLVES have leapt to the defence of striker Chris Iwelumo after an astonishing attack on their player by the Scottish FA, who blamed him for Scotland’s impending World Cup exit.Read

Villa's James Milner on his 2010 World Cup ambitions

JAMES Milner is just one step away from fulfilling his boyhood dream and pulling on an England shirt in the World Cup finals – and insists that joining Villa has helped him to pursue those ambitions.Read

Villa's James Milner on his 2010 World Cup ambitions

JAMES Milner is just one step away from fulfilling his boyhood dream and pulling on an England shirt in the World Cup finals – and insists that joining Villa has helped him to pursue those ambitions.Read

Wolves' Collins and Shackell go out on loan

WOLVES defender Neill Collins became the club’s final piece of business done in the transfer window when he joined Championship side Preston on loan with the view to a permanent move.Read

Ciaran Clark

Brad Friedel's full of praise for Aston Villa new boy Ciaran Clark

BRAD Friedel was delighted at the “composed and assured” display from rookie defender Ciaran Clark as the 19-year-old helped to guide Villa to a 2-0 win over Fulham.Read

Byfield at club he loves for a second time

Darren Byfield has pledged to be a “smiling assassin” upon the second return of his career to the club that he loves, Walsall.Read

Troy Deeney in new Walsall FC contract

WALSALL have been buoyed ahead of tomorrow’s tough test against Gillingham by the news that striker Troy Deeney plans to put pen to paper on a new contract.Read

Troy Deeney in new Walsall FC contract

WALSALL have been buoyed ahead of tomorrow’s tough test against Gillingham by the news that striker Troy Deeney plans to put pen to paper on a new contract.Read

Walsall skipper vows to run off injury for Gillingham game

WALSALL skipper Mark Hughes insists he will run off the injury picked up in the weekend’s defeat to Charlton to lead his troops out against Gillingham on Saturday.Read

Aston Villa can win at Liverpool says Gabriel Agbonlahor

VILLA can turn the form book on its head and snatch a surprise victory at Anfield tonight, according to a confident Gabby Agbonlahor.Read

We can win at Anfield - Gabby

VILLA can turn the form book on its head and snatch a surprise victory at Anfield tonight, according to a confident Gabby Agbonlahor.Read

Steve Jones pledge to help Walsall victory with Limpar inspiration

WALSALL wing wizard Steve Jones is adamant he can help the Saddlers overcome promotion favourites Charlton at The Valley this afternoon by creating chances in the vein of his all-time favourite player – former Everton star Anders Limpar.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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