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Republic of Ireland training no go for Aston Villa stopper

Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given missed training this morning as he underwent treatment for a stiff neck.Read

Aston Villa injury problems mount up

ALEX McLeish hopes Villa’s two-week break will give captain Stiliyan Petrov time to recover from a hamstring problem.Read

Jermaine Jenas hoping to put injury woes behind him at Aston Villa

Ordinarily, talk of Jermaine Jenas suffering any kind of ‘break’ should send another shudder through the injury-plagued Aston Villa midfielder’s all-too-brittle body.Read

Shay Given

Aston Villa: Shay Given not to blame for defensive frailties, says Alex McLeish

ALEX McLeish has absolved Shay Given of blame for Villa’s recent defensive deficiencies and revealed he rates the goalkeeper among the best he has ever worked with. Read

Aston Villa: Kevin MacDonald charged with improper conduct by the FA

Aston Villa coach Kevin MacDonald has been charged with improper conduct by the Football Association. Read

Villa View: Barry Bannan and Jermaine Jenas in competition fo Aston Villa starting place against Norwich City

Villa View takes a look at the respective cases of Barry Bannan and Jermaine Jenas as they compete for a place in the starting line-up against Norwich City.Read

Jermaine Jenas. Picture Nick Potts/PA Wire.

Aston Villa: Jermaine Jenas calls on Villa Park faithful for inspiration

JERMAINE Jenas has urged the Villa Park crowd to help the players express themselves after Alex McLeish confirmed the midfielder is in his plans this weekend.Read

Aston Villa: Barry Bannan returns to training as internal investigation is suspended

Aston Villa midfielder Barry Bannan has returned to training after an internal club investigation was suspended today.Read

Jermaine Jenas. Picture Nick Potts/PA Wire.

Aston Villa: Jermaine Jenas opens his heart about his injury hell

JERMAINE Jenas has spoken for the first time about the injury hell which has wrecked the start of his Aston Villa career, admitting: “It was heart-breaking”.Read

Darren Bent hurt by boos at Sunderland, says Villa skipper Petrov

Darren Bent has been tipped to bounce back from the barrage of abuse after missing an opportunity to silence the boo-boys during Aston Villa’s frustrating draw at Sunderland.Read

Bumper picture gallery: Sunderland 2 Aston Villa 2

Pictures from the big Premier League clash between Sunderland and Aston Villa. Read

Sunderland 2 Aston Villa 2: Full time report

Stephane Sessegnon snatched a point for Sunderland in a storming finish at the Stadium of Light which completely eclipsed the much-publicised return of Aston Villa's Darren Bent.Read

Aston Villa's 1982 European Cup heroes inducted into hall of fame

ASTON Villa’s 1982 European Cup winning heroes were reunited for a claret and blue nostalgia trip when they were inducted into the National Football Museum’s hall of fame. Read

Chris Herd

Cards seem stacked against Aston Villa's Chris Herd

ASTON Villa's Chris Herd wants to be known as a committed competitor rather than a dirty player after the second miscarriage of justice of his career.Read

Fabian Delph prepared to take his time on Aston Villa comeback trail

Fabian Delph could be forgiven for being a man in a hurry after a serious knee injury delayed his plan of establishing himself on the Premier League stage.Read

Villa defender Warnock not thinking about England recall

Stephen Warnock is more worried about maintaining his club form than forcing his way back in for his country.Read

Herd hails the 'right outcome' as red card is rescinded

Chris Herd has broken his silence on the farcical sending off that never was after his three-match suspension was overturned by the Football Association.Read

Roy Hodgson backs McLeish's decision to leave Blues for Villa

Roy Hodgson claims Alex McLeish had the simplest of decisions when he opted to quit Blues for Villa during the summer.Read

Villa View: Mat Kendrick on McLeish under pressure and Bent facing a hostile return to the Stadium of Light

Aston Villa correspondent Mat Kendrick tells Villa View that there is no doubt that Alex McLeish is currently under pressure but explains that the Scotsman has always been prepared for the tough times. Read

Barry Bannan

Aston Villa suspend Barry Bannan over allegations

ASTON Villa have suspended Barry Bannan, who was quizzed on suspicion of drink driving after a car crashed into the central reservation of a Midland motorway.Read