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Double injury boost for Aston Villa

MARTIN O’Neill is quietly optimistic that James Collins and Emile Heskey will be fit for Villa’s weekend trip to Burnley after both players were excused from international duty.Read

Fabio Capello praises progress of England's James Milner

ENGLAND coach Fabio Capello feels James Milner is improving at every stage of his footballing development.Read

Aston Villa's James Milner hopes his first England start will stand him in good stead

VERSATILE Villa star James Milner hopes the experience of his first England start will stand him in good stead for club and country, despite the disappointing defeat to Brazil.Read

Aston Villa star heading for Birmingham City? Your views
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Aston Villa: James Milner is relishing Stewart Downing's return to action

JAMES Milner is relishing the return to action of Villa and England team-mate Stewart Downing as the former Middlesbrough star wings his way back to fitness.Read

String of Aston Villa young players set to go out on loan

MARTIN O’Neill is still weighing up whether to send some more of Villa’s promising young guns out on loan to gain first-team experience at a lower level.Read

Aston Villa: Isaiah Osbourne set for brighter Villa future - if loan at Middlesbrough goes well

MARTIN O’Neill has hinted that Isaiah Osbourne could be handed a fresh start at Villa if he makes a success of his loan move to Middlesbrough.Read

Why injury and loss of form aren't getting Emile Heskey down

ASHLEY Young insists Emile Heskey’s injury woes, loss of form and goal drought have failed to get the Villa and England target man down.Read

Aston Villa's old stars in biggest get-together

VILLA will celebrate their biggest ever get-together of former players when the club’s old stars stage their 50th anniversary dinner at Villa Park next month.Read

Aston Villa: Ashley Young relishing playing against "boyhood favourites" Brazil

ASHLEY Young is relishing his potential return to England action against boyhood favourites Brazil today after thanking Fabio Capello for recognising his recent revival.  Read

Stephen Warnock

Aston Villa's Stephen Warnock hopes to follow in Barnes footsteps

STEPHEN Warnock is hoping for a Barnes-storming return to the international scene tomorrow, even though he admits emulating his idol’s best-ever goal against Brazil might be a bit much to expect.Read

Martin O'Neill

Aston Villa boss O'Neill respects retirement decision by Young

VILLA boss Martin O’Neill today admitted he respects Luke Young’s decision to retire from international football, even though he doesn’t agree with it.Read

Aston Villa winger reveals pressure to impress Fabio Capello

James Milner admitted the England players are conscious of the need to conduct themselves "in the right way on and off the pitch" under Fabio Capello.Read

James Milner

Aston Villa: James Milner ready to pass spot test at World Cup

JAMES Milner is refusing to let Villa’s penalty problems put him off for England after admitting he would be prepared to put himself on the spot and take a crucial kick at the World Cup.Read

Luke Young

Ex-Aston Villa ace John Gidman says Luke Young could regret announcing England retirement

FORMER Villa and England right-back John Gidman fears Luke Young could live to regret announcing his retirement from international football in World Cup season.  Read

Luke Young

Aston Villa defender retires from international football

Luke Young has announced his retirement from international football after rejecting the chance to replace Glen Johnson in the England squad for this weekend's game with Brazil.Read

Luke Young

Aston Villa's Luke Young tells of relief at making his first-team return

LUKE Young has had to play a game of patience after insisting he has been ready, willing and able to start since just after the Second City derby two months ago.Read

Carlos Cuellar

Carlos Cuellar says Aston Villa can turn top four dream into a reality

CARLOS Cuellar insists Champions League-chasing Villa have entered the international break with renewed confidence that they can gatecrash the Premier League top four.Read

Luke Young

Defender Luke Young hails Aston Villa’s home form

VILLA defender Luke Young has hailed Villa’s home form and told them not to worry about ruing missed opportunities away from Villa Park.Read

Aston Villa: Richard Dunne launches blistering attack on France coach Raymond Domenech ahead of World Cup tie

REPUBLIC of Ireland defender Richard Dunne has launched a blistering attack on France coach Raymond Domenech as their crunch World Cup qualification play-off nears.Read