Aston Villa news from the Birmingham Mail

Aston Villa set to pass penalty kick duties on to Stiliyan Petrov Nov 09 2009

VILLA’S latest penalty pooper James Milner has hinted captain Stiliyan Petrov could be handed the next spot-kick after missing his second successive attempt.Read

Aston Villa attackers score praise from Martin O'Neill Nov 09 2009

MANAGER Martin O’Neill was delighted with the emphatic victory over Bolton which lifts Villa up to fifth in the table – and heaped praise on his attack squad.Read

Aston Villa want more match-winning performances from John Carew Nov 09 2009

VILLA boss Martin O’Neill has made another call for consistency from claret-and-blue battering ram John Carew after his man-of-the-match bullying of Bolton.Read

Aston Villa: Has Martin O'Neill found a way past Premier League's lesser lights? Nov 09 2009

Villa’s three league losses have come against teams in the bottom half of the table, going down to Wigan, Blackburn and West Ham. But O’Neill was delighted to pick up three points against Gary Megson’s Trotters and defended Villa’s record in their past three top-flight away games. “I don’t know who espouses the theory that we can’t play against so-called lesser teams, but it’s not something that we’ve discussed in the dressing room,” he said.Read

Aston Villa 5 Bolton 1: Big match analysis of Premier League clash Nov 09 2009

A MUCH-NEEDED Saturday at home watching the X Factor and enjoying five-star entertainment – no wonder Martin O’Neill has been named the Premier League’s most relaxed boss.Read

Aston Villa 5, Bolton 1: Mat Kendrick's match stats and player ratings Nov 09 2009

Aston Villa 5, Bolton 1: Mat Kendrick's match stats and player ratingsRead

Aston Villa 5, Bolton 1: As it happened Nov 09 2009

ASTON VILLA turned in one of their strongest performances of the season to beat Bolton 4-1 at Villa Park on SaturdayRead

Missed penalties are worrying Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill Nov 09 2009

VILLA’S spot of bother is becoming an increasing cause for concern for manager Martin O’Neill who admits his team are “missing penalties for fun”.Read

Aston Villa trio called up to England squad Nov 08 2009

Aston Villa defender Stephen Warnock, Tottenham midfielder Tom Huddlestone and Sunderland striker Darren Bent have all been named in the England squad to play Brazil in a friendly international in Doha on November 14.Read

Aston Villa old boys blamed for Bolton's defeat at Villa Nov 08 2009

Bolton boss Gary Megson was unhappy with his team's showing and they have now leaked 15 goals in their last four gamesRead

Aston Villa: Martin O'Neill wants to see more consistency from John Carew Nov 07 2009

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is demanding a greater level of consistency from striker John Carew after he tormented Bolton in his side's 5-1 win at Villa Park.Read

Aston Villa 5 Bolton 1: Full time analysis Nov 07 2009

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Aston Villa v Bolton: Live match coverage here Nov 07 2009

Live coverage of Aston Villa v Bolton: ASTON VILLA will be looking to return to winning ways when Bolton travel to Villa Park today. Read

Why I'm a marked man now, by Aston Villa's Ashley Young Nov 07 2009

ASHLEY Young admits he must find new ways to cope with the extra attention from opposition defenders this season.Read

Aston Villa handed huge boost from Stewart Downing Nov 07 2009

Aston Villa have been given a major boost following a positive fitness bulletin on Stewart Downing’s recovery from a fractured foot as the winger closes in on his claret and blue debut.Read