MARTIN O'Neill today denied any rift with Stuart Pearce amid reports he was seeking "showdown talks" with the England Under-21 boss over Craig Gardner.Read
MARTIN O'Neill has hinted at a return to midfield for Craig Gardner after the youngster played in his preferred position in last night's England Under-21 encounter with Poland.Read
CRAIG Gardner believes Aston Villa have the bottle to bounce back after successive defeats and says they can produce a huge shock at Premier League leaders Manchester United.Read
CRAIG Gardner was due back in training for Villa today and ready to go straight into the side against Sunderland. The 21-year-old missed the defeat at Portsmouth with a back injury that had forced him off at half-time against Middlesbrough.Read
CRAIG Gardner insists Curtis Davies will not become the forgotten man of Villa Park and says the defender's strength of character will see him bounce back an even stronger player from his ruptured Achilles.Read