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Aston Villa v Chelsea: Lisa Smith's player ratings and match stats Oct 19 2009

Aston Villa v Cheslea: Lisa Smith's player ratings and match statsRead

Ashley Young: Aston Villa are on giant-killing form Oct 19 2009

ASHLEY Young believes it is the character of the squad which has guided Villa to an impressive tally of seven points from nine against three of the top four sides in the Premier League.Read

Aston Villa boosted with good news on Stewart Downing Oct 18 2009

Stewart Downing has set his sights on finally making his Aston Villa debut before Christmas.Read

Aston Villa boss welcomes arrival of Carson Yeung at Birmingham City Oct 18 2009

MARTIN O’Neill is relishing the challenge that Carson Yeung’s proposed cash injection at Birmingham could bring to Villa’s Second City supremacy.Read

Aston Villa boss claims his side's achievements against Chelsea are being overlooked Oct 18 2009

Villa boss Martin O'Neill believed the focus on the way Chelsea conceded their goals did his own side "a disservice".Read

Martin O'Neill: Beating Chelsea proves Villa can compete against the best Oct 17 2009

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill insisted his team were good value for their victory over Chelsea, after coming frrom behind to win 2-1.Read

Aston Villa 2 Chelsea 1 - full time report Oct 17 2009

Aston Villa 2 (Dunne, Collins) Chelsea 1 (Drogba)Read

AstonVilla: O’Neill warns Heskey he faces almighty battle to oust Agbonlahor Oct 17 2009

MARTIN O’Neill has warned that Emile Heskey faces an almighty battle to oust Gabby Agbonlahor after insisting he can’t guarantee the burly striker an attacking berth.Read

James Milner: Why Aston Villa are Champions League stealth fighters Oct 17 2009

JAMES Milner believes Champions League-chasing Villa can use stealth instead of wealth to creep up quietly on the top four.Read

Richard Dunne leaps to defence of Aston Villa centre-backs Curtis Davies and Carlos Cuellar Oct 17 2009

RICHARD Dunne has leapt to the defence of his centre-back predecessors by paying tribute to Curtis Davies and Carlos Cuellar.Read

James Milner is fast becoming Fabio's flexible friend - Aston Villa's O'Neill Oct 17 2009

MARTIN O’Neill admits James Milner’s World Cup chances could be boosted by becoming Fabio Capello’s flexible friend.Read

Aston Villa: James Collins says Nigel Reo-Coker can still deliver the goods for Aston Villa Oct 17 2009

JAMES Collins is backing his long-term claret-and-blue colleague Nigel Reo-Coker to bounce back from his Villa woes.Read

Villa legends take fans on nostalgia trip in memory of former favourite Paul Birch Oct 17 2009

RON Atkinson and Paul McGrath will be taking Villa fans on a nostalgia trip during a fundraising event in memory of another former favourite, Paul Birch.Read

Aston Villa: Luke Young back in squad for first time this season Oct 16 2009

Aston Villa defender Luke Young is included in the squad for the first time this season for the home Barclays Premier League clash with Chelsea on Saturday.Read

Aston Villa: Steve Sidwell aiming to shoot down Chelsea Oct 16 2009

STEVE Sidwell has his sights set on getting on the scoresheet against his former club in tomorrow’s high-noon showdown – after taking a leaf out of Richard Dunne’s book.Read

John Terry praise for Aston Villa's Emile Heskey Oct 16 2009

ENGLAND captain John Terry has paid a huge compliment to out-of-favour Villa striker and international team-mate Emile Heskey by saying he hopes the big man doesn’t play against his Chelsea side in the Premier League at Villa Park tomorrow.Read

Aston Villa: Emile Heskey reassured over his future role at Aston Villa Oct 16 2009

Martin O'Neill insists striker Emile Heskey is a key part of his plans at Aston Villa despite his lack of first-team starts this season.Read

Fans spark will help Aston Villa - O’Neill Oct 16 2009

MARTIN O’Neill has urged the claret and blue faithful to help turn Villa Park into a ‘fortress’ by cranking up the atmosphere against table-topping Chelsea tomorrow.Read

Emile Heskey is staying: Aston Villa fans reaction Oct 16 2009

EMILE Heskey today pledged his future to Villa after reassuring manager Martin O’Neill he has no intention of quitting the club to boost his World Cup hopes.Read

Steve Sidwell believes fans can roar Aston Villa on to victory against table-topping Chelsea Oct 16 2009

STEVE Sidwell reckons Villa fans will have the X-Factor when it comes to the visit of table-topping Chelsea tomorrow.Read

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