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O'Neill dismisses talk of Zidic arriving at Villa

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has dismissed reports linking the midlands club with Valencia striker Nikola Zigic. Read

Giant striker Zidic considers move to Aston Villa

Aston Villa have been linked with interest in giant Serbian striker Nikola Zigic as Martin O’Neill prepares his squad for the InterToto Cup return against Odense at Villa Park this weekend. Read

Aston Villa travel to Walsall for pre-season friendly

Aston Villa are back on the pre-season friendly trail on Tuesday night with the visit to Walsall FC. Read

O'Neill backing Sidwell to become a Villa hero

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill is backing Steve Sidwell to recover from his own goal misery by becoming a regular scorer at the appropriate end of the field. Read

Taste of England for Villa in Europe

InterToto Cup: Odense BK 2 Aston Villa 2 Read

Barry still has heart set on Anfield switch

Aston Villa captain Gareth Barry is refusing to back down over his transfer demands and re-iterated his desire to join Liverpool during his first meeting with manager Martin O’Neill following his suspension.  Read

Liverpool still chasing Barry

Liverpool have not given up hope of simultaneously ending Gareth Barry’s Aston Villa nightmare and the longest running transfer saga of the summer. Read

Aston Villa coffers are swelled by loyal fans and corporate backing

Blue chip supporters of Aston Villa have thrown their weight behind the claret-and-blue by snapping up new corporate packages. Read

No end in sight to Gareth Barry saga

Despite reports to the contrary Liverpool have not given up hope of simultaneously ending Gareth Barry's Aston Villa nightmare and the longest running transfer saga of the summer. Read

Aston Villa will be prepared to win in the Intertoto Cup

Martin O’Neill believes his squad will be mentally prepared to achieve their dream of European football via the Intertoto Cup - insisting their indifferent pre-season results so far has no bearing on how they will fare against Danish side Odense BK on Saturday. Read

Gareth Barry to resume first team training with Aston Villa

Gareth Barry will resume first team training with his Aston Villa team-mates in the morning following a surprise announcement by the club. Read

Reo-Coker plays it cool as rumours start to fly at Villa

Every cloud has a silver lining - just ask Villa's Nigel Reo-Coker who was among those saddened to learn his midfield partner Gareth Barry plans to vacate Villa Park. Read

Guzan looking likely to get his big chance

Just days after Aston Villa's first acquisition of this summer, it looksas if Martin O'Neill is about to get busy with the cheque book once again, bringing in a long-term target in American goalkeeper Brad Guzan. Read

Aston Villa lose fitness battle in Zurich

FC Zurich 2 Aston Villa 1 - Gabriel Agbonlahor on target in Switzerland but Villa are well off the pace as Zurich score two penalties. Read

Steve Sidwell meets up with his new Villa team-mates

Steve Sidwell has flown in to Zurich to begin his Aston Villa career, determined to make up for lost time. Read

New Villa signing Steve Sidwell can't wait to see action

New Aston Villa midfielder Steve Sidwell is looking forward to playing football again having spent most of the last 12 months watching from the sidelines. Read

Marlon Harewood grabs double as Aston Villa cruise

Aston Villa got their pre-season tour in Switzerland off to a comfortable start with a 6-0 win over FC Wil 1900. Read

O'Neill hints at Martin Laursen captaincy role at Villa

Just 48 hours after defender Martin Laursen revealed his desire to one day captain Aston Villa, it appears that his manager is of a similiar view. Read

Kevin Phillips joins exclusive West Midlands Club

Striker Kevin Phillips has joined an elite club within the West Midlands. Rob Tanner explains. Read

Aston Villa and Chelsea agree Steve Sidwell move

Aston Villa have agreed to sign Chelsea midfielder Steve Sidwell - Martin O'Neill's first capture of what is expected to be a hectic second half of the summer. Read