Aston Villa news from the Birmingham Mail

Aston Villa: Alex McLeish backs Darren Bent to join an elite club soon Feb 01 2012

DARREN Bent has been tipped to join a new club today – after Alex McLeish emphasised there was no chance of him joining one yesterday.Read

Aston Villa v QPR team news: Albrighton and Collins out injured Feb 01 2012

MARC Albrighton and James Collins will miss tonight’s home match against QPR and are injury doubts for Sunday’s trip to Newcastle.Read

Complete breakdown of deals for all Premier League clubs during the transfer window Feb 01 2012

Here is a team by team breakdown of all the deals during the transfer window for all of the Premier League sides. Read

Aston Villa: Fond farewell for hero Peter Withe Feb 01 2012

ASTON Villa have a surprisingly moderate record against QPR – just 11 wins to the London club’s 20 in 39 league fixtures.Read

Aston Villa: Gary Gardner reveals his injury hell that left him in tears Feb 01 2012

RISING Villa star Gary Gardner has revealed he had his “head against the wall crying” during the darkest days of his injury hell.Read

Aston Villa: Alex McLeish challenges Charles N'Zogbia to prove his worth Feb 01 2012

ALEX McLeish reckons Charles N’Zogbia is well worth £9.5 million – but has challenged the inconsistent winger to prove it.Read

Harry Redknapp tax trial: Mandaric tells court he didn't rate Peter Crouch as a player Jan 31 2012

FORMER chairman Milan Mandaric claimed boss Harry Redknapp would end up paying money to him when lanky striker Peter Crouch joined Portsmouth because he didn’t rate the player.Read

Aston Villa: Lee Hendrie - where it went wrong Jan 31 2012

Lee Hendrie had it all. An England cap, a Premier League career at Aston Villa, and the obligatory mansion. Local legend had him flaunting his pay slip around nightclubs in the Midlands. He lived for today and assumed tomorrow would take care of itself.Read

Aston Villa: Darren Bent looking for 100th Premier League goal Jan 31 2012

DARREN Bent is determined to join the Premier League’s 100 goals club against QPR to help Aston Villa bounce back from their FA Cup collapse at Arsenal. Read

Aston Villa: Marc Albrighton praises latest youth academy graduate Jan 31 2012

MARC Albrighton has spoken of his respect for rookie Gary Gardner for becoming the latest aspiring first-teamer off the Bodymoor production line.Read

Birmingham Mail Team of the Week Jan 30 2012

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Aston Villa: Alex McLeish gutted after FA Cup exit Jan 30 2012

ALEX McLeish branded Aston Villa’s FA Cup capitulation at Arsenal a “missed opportunity” as their long wait for glory in the competition rumbled into a 56th year.Read

Arsenal 3 Aston Villa 2: Mat Kendrick's big match verdict Jan 30 2012

JUST when Aston Villa were pricing up coaches to the North East, North London again – and even daring to dream of open-top buses – the claret and blue bandwagon broke down and the wheels fell off. Read

Arsenal 3 Aston Villa 2: Mat Kendrick's big match stats and player ratings Jan 30 2012

Arsenal 3 Aston Villa 2: Mat Kendrick's big match stats and player ratings Read

Aston Villa: McLeish unhappy with referee in FA Cup clash Jan 30 2012

ALEX McLeish felt important refereeing decisions went against Villa during their demoralising FA Cup exit. Read

FA Cup: Defeat at Arsenal harsh on Aston Villa, insists Alex McLeish Jan 29 2012

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish felt his side's agonising defeat at Arsenal in the FA Cup was harsh on his side.Read

Arsenal 3 Aston Villa 2: FA Cup full time match report Jan 29 2012

Robin van Persie netted twice from the penalty spot as Arsenal came from two goals down to beat Aston Villa 3-2 at the Emirates Stadium and book their place in the FA Cup fifth round. Read

Arsenal 3 Aston Villa 2: AVFC fans react on Twitter Jan 29 2012

against Arsenal in the fourth round of the FA Cup at The Emirates. Read

Revealed: The dark side of life after football as 400 former stars a month seek help Jan 29 2012

IT is the jetset lifestyle young lads dream of – playing football for a Premiership club, with the adulation, the cash and the WAGS that come with soccer success.Read

Aston Villa: Marc Albrighton wants to give Arsenal payback as Villa bid to bank £411,400 FA Cup windfall Jan 28 2012

MARC Albrighton is confident Villa can stage an FA Cup “revenge mission” at Arsenal to make amends for their cruel Premier League defeat at Villa Park.Read