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Yacouba Sylla savouring prospect of playing at Villa Park Feb 07 2013

New signing Yacouba Sylla can’t wait for Sunday to arrive so that he can get his first experience of match-day at Villa Park.Read

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert gives players the ugly truth Feb 07 2013

Paul Lambert admits Villa must learn how to win ugly after holding a team meeting to lift the players for their Premier League survival mission.Read

Benteke role crucial to Villa's survival fight, says Brian Little Feb 07 2013

Paul Lambert has been urged to play to Villa’s strengths by making Christian Benteke even more of a focal point during their battle to stay in the Premier League.Read

Fresh setback hits hopes of Richard Dunne's return to Aston Villa Jan 31 2013

Hopes of Richard Dunne making a timely return to help Villa's survival mission have been dashed by yet another frustrating setback for the veteran defender.Read

Aston Villa can't afford to do things by halves, says Lambert Jan 31 2013

Paul Lambert took heart from Villa’s outstanding second half display against Newcastle on Tuesday night – but warned his team they need to perform with the same tempo from the first whistle.Read

Agbonlahor: Aston Villa squad is good enough to stay in Premier League Jan 31 2013

Gabby Agbonlahor understands the desire for deadline-day signings but regards Randy Lerner and Paul Lambert’s transfer inactivity as a strong show of faith in the current squad.Read

Aston Villa players have belief in themselves, insists Weimann Jan 27 2013

Aston Villa forward Andreas Weimann reckons the squad has the belief to rectify the current run of poor form they find themselves on.Read

I'm hurting just as much as the fans, admits Villa boss Paul Lambert Jan 24 2013

It’s my responsibility, accepted Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert after his team’s humiliating Capital One Cup semi-final defeat to League Two side Bradford City on Tuesday.Read

No time for a Capital One Cup hangover, says Villa's Ron Vlaar Jan 24 2013

Ron Vlaar insists Villa must ensure there is no hangover from the Capital One nightmare against Bradford when they return to knockout action in the FA Cup at Millwall on Friday. Read

Villa troubles could see the return of Stephen Warnock Jan 17 2013

Stephen Warnock has become a better player this season.Read

Villa desperately waiting on Ron Vlaar's return Jan 17 2013

Ron Vlaar could make his first appearance for two months this weekend against Albion and how struggling Villa could do with him hitting top form.Read

Wembley dream is not over, says Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor Jan 10 2013

Gabby Agbonlahor insists Villa’s Wembley dream is not over – but admits the Bradford City defeat has dented the players’ pride.Read

Southampton visit is Aston Villa's cup final, says Steve Staunton Jan 10 2013

Steve Staunton has warned Villa not to get caught up on thoughts of progressing to Wembley as they’ve got an even bigger ‘cup final’ against Southampton on Saturday.Read

Cup ties bring welcome respite from Premier League for Villa Jan 03 2013

Aston Villa’s youngsters have been punished in recent weeks so a spell away from the rigours of the Premier League is welcomed with open arms.Read

Brad Guzan optimistic the worst is over for Aston Villa Jan 03 2013

Brad Guzan is hoping the bad times are finally in the past as an eagerly-anticipated week of football looms.Read

Ex-Aston Villa ace Laursen says defence is in safe hands with Guzan Dec 20 2012

Brad Guzan deserves to be Aston Villa’s Christmas ‘No.1’ this Sunday and for years to come.Read

Villa's Nathan Baker finds his feet in Premier League Dec 20 2012

Nathan Baker admits he finally feels he belongs on the Premier League stage.Read

Benteke a marked man now, says Villa team-mate N'Zogbia Dec 20 2012

Christian Benteke has been warned he will become a marked man as Premier League defenders try to knock Aston Villa’s talisman out of his goalscoring stride.Read

Aston Villa aim to take Capital One Cup form into the league Dec 13 2012

Paul Lambert will tell you that Aston Villa have been threatening to run riot for weeks.Read

Cup goals put Weimann in the frame for Aston Villa's Premier League starting XI Dec 13 2012

Andreas Weimann doubled his season’s goal tally this week to send Villa into a Capital One Cup semi-final and increase his chances of winning back his starting slot against Liverpool on Saturday.Read

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