Last updated: 15:25, January 5, 2009

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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.

O'Neill is up for the Cup

Martin O'Neill is hoping to take Aston Villa to FA Cup glory this season following Sunday's narrow 2-1 third-round win at Gillingham.
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No panic buys for Villa - Davies

Defender Curtis Davies is confident boss Martin O'Neill will not make any mistakes bringing new faces to Aston Villa this month.
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£6m striker swoop mooted

Aston Villa are being linked with a swoop for Sunderland striker Kenwyne Jones and are ready to offer £5million for him.
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Carew claims cloud Defoe deal truth

Martin O'Neill has denied Villa are in for Jermain Defoe and played down claims John Carew will be out with a back injury until March.
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Name your price, say Pompey

Portsmouth have again told Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill they will not sell want-away striker Jermain Defoe on the cheap.
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Winger snubs Bluebirds move

Aston Villa winger Wayne Routledge has turned down the chance of a permanent move to Cardiff and is instead set to join rivals QPR.
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League refute TV replay claims

The Premier League say TV replays were not used before ref Steve Bennett made his decision not to give Hull a penalty against Villa.
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Striker return date bypassed

John Carew's agent says the giant Norwegian striker still faces a long spell on the sidelines which could extend into March.
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Hull City 0-1 Aston Villa

Kamil Zayatte's late own goal handed Aston Villa a fortunate 1-0 win at Hull to lift them into fourth position in the Premier League.
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Benfica will fight for Suazo

Benfica coach Quique Flores has told Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill he has no intention of selling star striker David Suazo.
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Pompey confirm Defoe enquiry

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has been told by Portsmouth he will have to make a "a very, very big offer" for Jermain Defoe.
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O'Neill in shock Defoe claim

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has denied making a bid of "zillions" for Portsmouth striker Jermain Defoe.
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Bent emerges on Villa radar

Martin O'Neill has admitted Aston Villa needs to strengthen in the January transfer window with Darren Bent emerging as a target.
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O'Neill considers transfer rethink

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill will turn to Darren Bent if he is unsuccessful in his pursuit of Jermain Defoe, reports claim.
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City make Routledge offer

Championship side Cardiff have made a £300,000 bid to Aston Villa for loan midfielder Wayne Routledge.
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