Last updated: 09:52, November 20, 2008
Aston Villa news
Aston Villa are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in England, having won both The FA Cup and the old First Division Championship seven times.
The club’s home ground is Villa Park in Aston, Birmingham which holds a capacity of over 42,000.
Villa are also known as The Villains’ and ‘The Lions’ and their claret and blue strip is unmistakable in the Premiership.
Manager Martin O’Neill has been at Villa since 2006 and takes his squad into the 2008/09 season with European qualification as the aim.
Prominent squad players for the 2008/09 season include: Gareth Barry, Nigel Reo-Coker and Stuart Taylor while players like Danny Blanchflower, David Platt and Andy Gray are famous past heroes.
Villa eye Barry replacement
Aston Villa face strong competition from Arsenal if they want to land Standard Liege midfielder Steven Defour in the January window.
Latics ace in new Villa link
Aston Villa are ready to jump the queue with a renewed offer in January for Wigan striker Emile Heskey, according to reports.
Terry singles out Villa pair for praise
England captain John Terry says he's 'excited' at having Aston Villa's Gabriel Agbonlahor and Ashley Young in the side to face Germany.
Shorey tipped to bounce back
Nicky Shorey has been backed by boss Martin O'Neill to become a quality player for Aston Villa, despite losing his place in the side.
Midfielder targets new year return
Wilfred Bouma is making good progress from his ankle injury and hopes to be back in the Aston Villa side by the early new year.
Villa bid to keep Barry
Martin O'Neill says he is unsure what the future holds for Gareth Barry but insists Aston Villa are in no rush to cash in.
Standard ace linked
Aston Villa are being linked with an £8million January move for Standard Liege midfielder Steven Defour.
Gabby gets Young backing
Ashley Young is backing Gabriel Agbonlahor to impress for England should he be handed his debut against Germany.
O'Neill ready to talk to Barry
Martin O'Neill has revealed he is open to discussing a new Aston Villa contract for midfielder Gareth Barry.
Arsenal 0-2 Aston Villa
Villa claimed their first win against Arsenal for over a decade thanks to a Gael Clichy own goal and Gabriel Agbonlahor's late strike.
O'Neill slams FA over Germany clash
Martin O'Neill says next week's England friendly against Germany is "pointless" even if Gabriel Agbonlahor gets to make his debut.
O'Neill's Barry buy-out talk
Martin O'Neill says he and Randy Lerner are not losing sleep over the prospect of Gareth Barry buying himself out of Villa Park.
Midfielder new deal hopes
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill says he is delighted with the form of Stiliyan Petrov and is ready to offer him a new deal.
O'Neill eyes Magpies raid
Aston Villa are reportedly lining up a January move for Michael Owen, with the Newcastle frontman tipped for a £5m exit.
Mixed injury news for Villa
Aston Villa duo Stiliyan Petrov and Luke Young should be fit to face Arsenal but John Carew is doubtful for the clash.
