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Martin O'Neill searching for new Aston Villa goalkeeper

MARTIN O'Neill has revealed Aston Villa will again be looking at signing American international Brad Guzan this summer as he reviews all of his goalkeeping options. Read

Wilfred Bouma in line for new Aston Villa deal

WILFRED Bouma has admitted he wants to remain a part of Martin O'Neill's Villa revolution, with the offer of a two or three-year deal set to come his way. Read

Scott Carson still has Aston Villa chance

MARTIN O'Neill has thanked Scott Carson for a good season at Villa Park and said the goalkeeper "coped pretty well" with the blame he shouldered from England fans after their failure to reach Euro 2008. Read

Scott Carson: Aston Villa heading in right direction

WHETHER he returns next season or not, Scott Carson believes Aston Villa are heading in the right direction under Martin O’Neill. Read

Scott Carson: My £10m price tag is 'stupid'

SCOTT Carson has called Liverpool's £10million valuation of him "stupid" and pleaded with Rafa Benitez to help him leave Anfield. Read

Confused Gabby Agbonlahor will do a job for England

GABBY Agbonlahor has questioned his inclusion in Stuart Pearce's England Under-21 squad for tonight's friendly against Wales at Wrexham. Read

Sebastian Eguren under the Aston Villa spotlight

VILLA boss Martin O'Neill will continue to monitor the form of Sebastian Eguren as he plots a possible future swoop for the midfielder. Read

Martin O'Neill confirms Aston Villa quartet's exit

MARTIN O'Neill has confirmed four of his Aston Villa squad have left the club. Read

Gareth Barry can go if price is right, says Martin O'Neill

MARTIN O'Neill will not stand in Gareth Barry's way should the Villa skipper eventually confirm, as expected, his desire to quit Villa Park for Anfield. Read

Martin O'Neill has a final goal

MARTIN O'Neill will have his eyes fixed firmly on tonight's UEFA Cup final and he wants his Villa players to believe they can make it to the showpiece occasion next season. Read

Steven Davis has shown Aston Villa players the way, says Gabriel Agbonlahor

GABRIEL Agbonlahor says Villa must take heart from Steven Davis's remarkable transition at Rangers as the Northern Ireland international bids for UEFA Cup glory this evening. Read

Rafa Benitez hits back at Martin O'Neill attack

RAFA BENITEZ has continued his war of words with Martin O'Neill by insiting Liverpool have done everything by the book in their bid to sign Villa skipper Gareth Barry. Read

Aston Villa's Euro draw would stir memories for Martin O'Neill

VILLA will have to play 18 European matches to get to the UEFA Cup Final at the home ground of Fenerbahce, in Istanbul, on May 20, 2009. Read

Martin O'Neill anxious to up Aston Villa numbers

MARTIN O'Neill says the time is right to talk to Randy Lerner as they set about giving Villa the best chance of competing on two stages next season. Read

Martin O'Neill: UEFA Cup just the start for Aston Villa

MARTIN O'Neill says Aston Villa's long-term ambitions are the Champions League and just not the UEFA Cup as the club look towards a first European adventure in seven years. Read

Martin O'Neill prepares for Gareth Barry talks

GARETH Barry was today hailed as a "Demi God" at Villa by Martin O'Neill - just 24 hours before a crunch meeting between the Villa boss and Randy Lerner to discuss his future. Read

Job done by Aston Villa, says Nigel Reo-Coker

GARETH Barry may have pointed to a Villa side on the up and up - but he kept his own future well and truly under wraps following the final day draw at West Ham. Read

Nigel Reo-Coker and Olof Mellberg did Aston Villa proud, says Martin O'Neill

MARTIN O'Neill says Nigel Reo-Coker thrived against his old club and also praised Olof Mellberg for his farewell shirt gesture to Villa's travelling fans. Read

Aston Villa should have won at West Ham, says Martin O'Neill

MARTIN O'Neill conceded that Villa were unfortunate not to get all three points at the Boleyn Ground. Read

Martin O'Neill: You're talking a load of rubbish Rafa!

MARTIN O'Neill today angrily hit back at Rafa Benitez for claiming he was involved in dialogue with him for three weeks over the sale of Gareth Barry to Liverpool. Read

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