Aston Villa: January 2010 Archives

Full-back in demand

Sunderland are set to step up their interest in Aston Villa defender Habib Beye ahead of Monday's 5pm transfer deadline.

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Fulham 0-2 Aston Villa

A Gabriel Agbonlahor double secured a comfortable win for Aston Villa against a lacklustre Fulham outfit.

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FT:Fulham 0-2 A Villa: Villa cruised to the three points as Fulham rarely threatened to recover from a two-goal half time deficit.

HT:Fulham 0-2 A Villa: Villa gradually took charge and have a deserved half-time two goal lead.

GOAL:Fulham 0-2 A Villa: (44mins) Agbonlahor scored a superb second to double the lead.

GOAL:Fulham 0-1 A Villa: (40mins) Gabriel Agbonlahor headed in from a Stiliyan Petrov cross.

LINE UP: Friedel, Cuellar, Collins, Dunne, L Young, Downing, Milner, Petrov, A Young, Heskey, Agbonlahor

LINE UP: Schwarzer, Hughes, Smalling, Hangeland, Kelly, Duff, Murphy, Baird, Davies, Zamora, Nevland

Duo to miss Cottagers clash

Aston Villa will again be without Stephen Warnock and John Carew for the clash against Fulham.

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Villa duo set for spell on sidelines

Martin O'Neill has revealed Villa are set to be without Stephen Warnock and Nigel Reo-Coker for the foreseeable future.

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O'Neill responds to criticism

Martin O'Neill has reacted angrily to Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger's criticism of his side following Wednesday 0-0 draw.

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FT:A Villa 0-0 Arsenal: The points are shared, Villa were the better side but Arsenal hit the woodwork twice

HT:A Villa 0-0 Arsenal: An entertaining half with chances for both teams

LINE UP: Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Clichy, Denilson, Fabregas, Ramsey, Rosicky, Eduardo, Arshavin

LINE UP: Friedel, Cuellar, Collins, Dunne, Luke Young, Ashley Young, Milner, Petrov, Downing, Agbonlahor, Heskey

Trio to miss Gunners clash

Stephen Warnock, Nigel Reo-Coker and John Carew will all be missing when Aston Villa take on Arsenal tonight.

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Midfielder delight at rival switch

Craig Gardner is delighted to have joined his boyhood favourites Birmingham City for £3million from Aston Villa.

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Midfielder deal close

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has confirmed he is closing in on the capture of Aston Villa midfielder Craig Gardner.

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O'Neill rues Cup draw

Martin O'Neill admits Aston Villa are in for a rough ride whether they face Wolves or Crystal Palace in the FA Cup.

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Defender worry for O'Neill

Stephen Warnock has a shin injury and is an early doubt for Aston Villa's crucial clash with Arsenal on Wednesday night.

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O'Neill rejects Davies reports

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has dismissed reports linking defender Curtis Davies with a loan switch to Celtic.

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FT:A Villa 3-2 Brighton:Villa hold off a determined Brighton to go win an entertaining cup tie. Delph's goal was the winner in the end.

GOAL:A Villa 3-2 Brighton: (88mins)McNulty finds Forster who finishes and gives Brighton hope.

GOAL:A Villa 3-1 Brighton: (63mins)Delph finds for the bottom corner from the edge of the box.

GOAL:A Villa 2-1 Brighton: (48mins)Downing crosses for A. Young who heads into the corner.

HT:A Villa 1-1 Brighton:Elphick's leveler sends Brighton in level despite Villa dominating play.

GOAL:A Villa 1-1 Brighton: (41mins)Elphick calmly finds the bottom corner from eight yards.

GOAL:A Villa 1-0 Brighton: (5mins)Alrighton squares for Delfouneso who tucks home from close.

LINE UP: Kuipers, Calderon, Virgo, Elphick, McNulty, Bennett, Navarro, Crofts, Dicker, Murray, Forster

LINE UP: Guzan, Luke Young, Beye, Collins, Warnock, Albrighton, Sidwell, Downing, Delph, Ashley Young, Delfouneso

Bruce wants Villa outcast

Sunderland have confirmed their interest in Aston Villa's Habib Beye but boss Steve Bruce is unsure he can do the deal this month.

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Boss to Delph deep in squad

Villa boss Martin O'Neill is set to include Luke Young, Steve Sidwell and Fabian Delph in a raft of changes against Brighton.

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O'Neill moves in on goalscorer

Aston Villa have held transfer talks with Rangers striker Kris Boyd about a possible switch to the club for next season.

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FT:A Villa 6-4 Blackburn:Warnock, Milner, Nzonzi og, Agbonlahor, Heskey & Young fire Villa to Wembley 7-4 on agg against 10-man Rovers.

GOAL:A Villa 6-4 Blackburn: (90mins) Ashely Young caps the scoring with a great solo strike.

GOAL:A Villa 5-4 Blackburn: (84mins) Emerton's ball into the box eludes Guzan and finds the net

GOAL:A Villa 5-3 Blackburn: (63mins) Olsson pulls one back with a spectacular overhead kick.

GOAL:A Villa 5-2 Blackburn: (62mins) Milner plays in Heskey who goes round Robinson and scores.

GOAL:A Villa 4-2 Blackburn: (57mins) Milner fires one into the bottom corner from 25 yards.

GOAL:A Villa 3-2 Blackburn: (53mins) Dunne's close range effort goes in off Rovers' Nzonzi.

HT:A Villa 2-2 Blackburn: Warnock and Milner cancel out Kalinic's brace as Samba was red carded.

GOAL:A Villa 2-2 Blackburn: (40mins) Milner scores the pen after Samba brings down Agbonlahor.

GOAL:A Villa 1-2 Blackburn: (30mins)Ashley Young crosses and Warnock fires in at the back post.

GOAL:A Villa 0-2 Blackburn: (26mins) Kalinic taps in after Guzan parries Olsson's header.

GOAL:A Villa 0-1 Blackburn: (10mins) Kalinic's header deflects in off the back of Warnock.

LINE UP: Guzan, Cuellar, Dunne, Collins, Warnock, Petrov, Milner, Downing, Ashley Young, Agbonlahor, Heskey.

LINE UP: Robinson, Chimbonda, Samba, Nelsen, Givet, Emerton, Nzonzi, Pedersen, Olsson, Dunn, Kalinic.

Striker facing fitness fight

Aston Villa are sweating over the fitness of John Carew going into this evening's Carling Cup clash against Blackburn.

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O'Neill told to raise own funds

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill says he will have to sell players this month before he is able to strengthen his ranks.

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Defender approach rejected

Aston Villa have turned down an approach from Plymouth to re-sign defender Shane Lowry on loan.

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Midfielder set for exit door

Birmingham vice-chairman Peter Pannu expects a £3.5million deal for Aston Villa midfielder Craig Gardner to be completed soon.

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O'Neill happy despite draw

Martin O'Neill has praised his Aston Villa players for their performance against West Ham despite their failure to take three points.

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Villa expect midfielders departure

Martin O'Neill believes there is little he can do to keep Birmingham target Craig Gardener and expects him to leave Villa soon.

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Aston Villa 0-0 West Ham United

Aston Villa Villa wasted a great opportunity to close in a Champions League place after being held to a goal-less draw by West Ham.

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FT:A Villa 0-0 West Ham: Neither side could break the deadlock and have to settle for a point apiece.

HT:A Villa 0-0 West Ham: Villa have been the better side, but few chances and still goalless.

LINE UP: Green, Upson, Spector, Tomkins, Parker, Kovac, Noble, Faubert, Behrami, Collison, Nouble

LINE UP: Friedel, Dunne, Cuellar, Warnock, Collins, Downing, A Young, Milner, Petrov, Agbonlahor, Heskey

Boss plays down striker fears

Villa manager Martin O'Neill is playing down fears over the fitness of striker Emile Heskey despite taking him off in two recent games.

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Trio set for Villa return

Brad Friedel, Luke Young and John Carew all look set to return to action when Aston Villa take on West Ham.

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O'Neill blasts Gabby booking

Villa boss Martin O'Neill says his young players are being treated unfairly by referees after Gabby Agbonlahor was booked for diving.

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FT:Blackburn 0-1 A Villa:Villa have one foot in the final after winning the first leg although Blackburn were unlucky not to equalise.

HT:Blackburn 0-1 A Villa:Villa deservedly lead at the break after dominating the first half.

GOAL:Blackburn 0-1 A Villa: (23mins)Milner finishes off a great counter attacking move.

LINE UP: Robinson, Jacobsen, Samba, Nelsen, Chimbonda, Salgado, Emerton, Nzonzi, Pedersen, Dunn, Kalinic

LINE UP: Guzan, Cuellar, Collins, Dunne, Warnock, Ashley Young, Milner, Petrov, Downing, Heskey, Agbonlahor

Villa receive double injury cup boost

James Milner and Luke Young are both expected to recover from injury ahead of Villa's Carling Cup semi-final at Blackburn tonight.

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Midfielder ready to reject move

Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker is reportedly ready to reject an approach from Blackburn to stay at Villa Park.

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Striker tipped to move on

Leeds United are being linked with a move for Aston Villa striker Marlon Harewood and could take him on loan.

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O'Neill happy to keep star

Martin O'Neill has told Nicky Shorey that he still has a future at Aston Villa and does not want to sell him.

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Dunne hopes for cup boost

Richard Dunne is hoping success in the Carling Cup could help attract players to Villa ahead of their semi final against Blackburn.

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Villa boss keen to leave legacy

Martin O'Neill says he is keen to bring more silverware to Villa Park as he prepares for the Carling Cup semi-final with Blackburn.

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Villa rally behind attack victim

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill fears it will take Moustapha Salifou some time to deal with the gun attack on the Togo national team.

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Frost scuppers DW clash

Wigan Athletic's home fixture against Aston Villa has been called off after the pitch at the DW Stadium froze overnight.

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Striker's Villa link rejected

Reports suggesting a swap deal for Villa's John Carew and Spurs striker Robbie Keane are unfounded, according to Harry Redknapp.

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Milner returns for Villa

Aston Villa have been boosted by the news James Milner will be fit to face Wigan but Luke Young is doubtful through injury.

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Carew staying put - agent

John Carew's agent has blasted rumours linking the Aston Villa striker with a January move to Tottenham.

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Interest in Villa striker mounts

Marlon Harewood's agent says both West Ham and Hull are interested in taking the Villa striker on loan for the rest of the season.

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O'Neill keen on Robbie

Reports suggest Tottenham are set to offer Aston Villa Robbie Keane in a bid to snap up Villa hitman John Carew.

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O'Neill's found his Boyd

Aston Villa are reportedly lining up a January swoop for Rangers frontman Kris Boyd who could be available for just £1.5million.

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Cup game cancelled

Tonight's Carling Cup semi-final first-leg between Blackburn and Aston Villa has been postponed due to heavy snowfall.

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Villa vow to keep striker

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has praised the impact made by Emile Heskey in recent weeks and wants to keep hold of him.

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Milner facing fitness fight

Aston Villa will check on the fitness of James Milner before naming their side to take Blackburn in the Carling Cup.

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Cardiff chase Villa starlet

Cardiff chairman Peter Ridsdale has revealed that the Championship side have a list of transfer targets which includes Fabian Delph.

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Villa set to lose youngster

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has admitted that midfielder Craig Gardner could leave the club with Wolves and Birmingham interested.

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Reds back in for Villa star

Liverpool are again being linked with a swoop for Emile Heskey but Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill does not want to sell.

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FT:Villa 3-1 Blac:Villa are through to the 4th round with Blackburn unable to cope after being reduced to 10-men.

GOAL:Villa 3-1 Blac:(90mins)John Carew puts the game beyond doubt from the penalty spot.

GOAL:Villa 2-1 Blac:(55mins)Rovers are back in it as Nikola Kalinic bundles the ball home.

HT:Villa 2-0 Blac:A miserable afternoon for 10-men Blackburn with Dunn missing a penalty at 1-0.

GOAL:Villa 2-0 Blac:(37mins)Carlos Cuellar nods home a Young free-kick to double Villa's lead.

GOAL:Villa 1-0 Blac:(12mins)Villa take an early lead through a Delfouneso header from 10-yards.

LINE UP: Brown, Chimbonda, Givet, Jones, Olsson, Salgado, Dunn, Reid, Diouf, Di Santo, Kalinic

LINE UP: Guzan, Beye, Cuellar, Collins, Warnock, Ashley Young, Reo-Coker, Delph, Downing, Delfouneso, Heskey

Heskey returns as O'Neill plans changes

Emile Heskey is set to return to Aston Villa's attack for the FA Cup home clash against Blackburn after overcoming a flu bug.

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Full-back in demand

Sunderland are set to step up their interest in Aston Villa defender Habib Beye ahead of Monday's 5pm transfer deadline.

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Fulham 0-2 Aston Villa

A Gabriel Agbonlahor double secured a comfortable win for Aston Villa against a lacklustre Fulham outfit.

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FT:Fulham 0-2 A Villa: Villa cruised to the three points as Fulham rarely threatened to recover from a two-goal half time deficit.

HT:Fulham 0-2 A Villa: Villa gradually took charge and have a deserved half-time two goal lead.

GOAL:Fulham 0-2 A Villa: (44mins) Agbonlahor scored a superb second to double the lead.

GOAL:Fulham 0-1 A Villa: (40mins) Gabriel Agbonlahor headed in from a Stiliyan Petrov cross.

LINE UP: Friedel, Cuellar, Collins, Dunne, L Young, Downing, Milner, Petrov, A Young, Heskey, Agbonlahor

LINE UP: Schwarzer, Hughes, Smalling, Hangeland, Kelly, Duff, Murphy, Baird, Davies, Zamora, Nevland

Duo to miss Cottagers clash

Aston Villa will again be without Stephen Warnock and John Carew for the clash against Fulham.

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Villa duo set for spell on sidelines

Martin O'Neill has revealed Villa are set to be without Stephen Warnock and Nigel Reo-Coker for the foreseeable future.

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O'Neill responds to criticism

Martin O'Neill has reacted angrily to Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger's criticism of his side following Wednesday 0-0 draw.

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FT:A Villa 0-0 Arsenal: The points are shared, Villa were the better side but Arsenal hit the woodwork twice

HT:A Villa 0-0 Arsenal: An entertaining half with chances for both teams

LINE UP: Almunia, Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Clichy, Denilson, Fabregas, Ramsey, Rosicky, Eduardo, Arshavin

LINE UP: Friedel, Cuellar, Collins, Dunne, Luke Young, Ashley Young, Milner, Petrov, Downing, Agbonlahor, Heskey

Trio to miss Gunners clash

Stephen Warnock, Nigel Reo-Coker and John Carew will all be missing when Aston Villa take on Arsenal tonight.

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Midfielder delight at rival switch

Craig Gardner is delighted to have joined his boyhood favourites Birmingham City for £3million from Aston Villa.

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Midfielder deal close

Birmingham boss Alex McLeish has confirmed he is closing in on the capture of Aston Villa midfielder Craig Gardner.

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O'Neill rues Cup draw

Martin O'Neill admits Aston Villa are in for a rough ride whether they face Wolves or Crystal Palace in the FA Cup.

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Defender worry for O'Neill

Stephen Warnock has a shin injury and is an early doubt for Aston Villa's crucial clash with Arsenal on Wednesday night.

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O'Neill rejects Davies reports

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has dismissed reports linking defender Curtis Davies with a loan switch to Celtic.

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FT:A Villa 3-2 Brighton:Villa hold off a determined Brighton to go win an entertaining cup tie. Delph's goal was the winner in the end.

GOAL:A Villa 3-2 Brighton: (88mins)McNulty finds Forster who finishes and gives Brighton hope.

GOAL:A Villa 3-1 Brighton: (63mins)Delph finds for the bottom corner from the edge of the box.

GOAL:A Villa 2-1 Brighton: (48mins)Downing crosses for A. Young who heads into the corner.

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