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LEVELLER: Carew grabs the equaliser

Aston Villa 2
Wolves 2

Carew and Villa ride their luck but fans can see trouble ahead.

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Villa and Everton lead chase for Doyle

Republic of Ireland international striker will be a wanted man.

O'NEILL: Shows his frustrations on Saturday

O'Neill sad to hear Villa jeered

But Midlanders chief accepts booing is just part of the game.

MILNER: Thrashes home the winner

Wigan 1
Aston Villa 2

Milner presses home his claims to earn valuable away win.

BLOCKED: Collins throws himself at Fuller

Stoke 0
Aston Villa 0

Hard-earned point for O'Neill in the most intimidating of arenas.

CAREW: Beating Federici to find the net

Reading 2
Aston Villa 4

O'Neill needs to stir his side but Carew treble sees Villa through.

O'Neill fears that Delph is at risk

Villa youngster has got to learn how to tackle properly.

Man United 2
Aston Villa 1

Rooney heads Wembley winner as United given red card let-off.

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O'Neill: Replacing Fergie is mission impossible

Aston Villa boss has no designs on becoming United manager.

Dunne: Cup final is just another game

Villa star worried unnecessarily about move from City.

AGBONLAHOR: Big interview with the News of the World

Agbonlahor reveals his inspiration

Our weekly Big Interview is with Aston Villa's top goalscorer.

Toshack: O'Neill can get best out of Collins

Villa defender can become one of the country's top defenders.

AGBONLAHOR: On the scoresheet again

Aston Villa 3
Crystal Palace 1

Two late penalties enough to see Villa past the Eagles.

ROONEY: In action against Villa recently

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GLEE: Downing and Agbonlahor celebrate

Aston Villa 5
Burnley 2

Downing double as second-half blitz sinks clueless Clarets.

HESKEY: Getting crunched by Liverpool's Daniel Agger

Villa boss O'Neill in blast at Heskey

Striker needs to overcome niggles to earn an England place.

AMBROSE: Enjoys his incredible free-kick goal

Crystal Palace 2
Aston Villa 2

Skipper saves Villa's bacon just as energetic Eagles dared to dream.

DELPH: In action against Manchester United in midweek

Fabian Delph: I made right choice

Villa debut was a stinker but ex-Leeds ace is making progress.

Delph reveals Freedman influence

Villa youngster reveals help that has taught him a lot.

FOUL: Nani is sent off for this challenge

Aston Villa 1
Man United 1

United star to miss Carling Cup final after red card.

MILNER: On his way to South Africa

Milner has earned World Cup place

Boss says ever-improving Villa ace is the new Lampard.

DESPAIR: Defoe and Crouch rue a missed chance

Tottenham 0
Aston Villa 0

It was too easy for Villa to shut out Spurs' England strikers.

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Fulham swoop for Villa defender

Shorey becomes Fulham's second signing on deadline day.

AGBONLAHOR: Two-goal hero

Fulham 0
Aston Villa 2

Slick Agbonlahor proves Aston Villa are in it for the long haul.

WENGER: Arsenal boss counts cost of injuries.

Aston Villa 0
Arsenal 0

Arsenal suffer double injury blow as top-four rivals draw blank.

Gardner seals switch across Midlands

£3m switch for Aston Villa midfielder is finally finalised.

O'Neill rules out Davies move

Aston Villa boss won't release defender on loan.

Aston Villa eye shock keeper move

Pollitt emerges as contender for switch to Villa Park.

DELPH: Celebrating with Milner

Aston Villa 3
Brighton 2

Delph gets the plaudits as Villa eye Wembley on a second front.

MILNER: Instrumental in Villa's victory

Aston Villa 6
Blackburn 4

Villa Park goes goal crazy as Midlanders reach Carling Cup final.

SPRAWLING: Green is under pressure

Aston Villa 0
West Ham 0

Powder-puff Villa draw another blank in Hammers stalemate.

No cash windfall for Villa boss O'Neill

Lerner won't be reckless and allow Villa to strengthen squad.

MILNER: Salutes his winner

Blackburn 0
Aston Villa 1

Milner goal gives Midlanders the edge in semi-final first leg.

Villa will break wage cap to keep Milner

O'Neill moves to fend off interest from Liverpool in England star.

Aston Villa ace relives horror attack

Salifou saw two Togo team-mates shot during shocking ambush.

EAGLES: One of Burnley's prized assets

Coyle risks Burnley fury by raiding old club

New Bolton chief fancies Clarets duo Mears and Eagles.

HAREWOOD: Available for £1.5million

Villa offer striker to Newcastle

Midlanders want cut-price £1.5m fee for Harewood.

HESKEY: Fancies return to Liverpool

Rafa snubs Ruud for Heskey

Liverpool prefer Villa striker to Real Madrid marksman.

DIOUF: Half-hearted cat-calls as he goes off

Aston Villa 3
Blackburn 1

Even fans' jeers for Diouf red card are half-hearted at Villa.

WINNER: Torres keeps his cool to finish clinically

Aston Villa 0
Liverpool 1

Torres hits injury-time winner to settle dull affair at Villa Park.

FABREGAS: World-class ability

Arsenal 3
Aston Villa 0

Brilliant Gunners skipper shows why he can win Player of the Year.

Villa eyeing German defender

Schafer on O'Neill's hitlist after favourable scouting reports.

O'NEILL: Villa boss wants to break the top four cartel

O'Neill insists Villa have the mental strength

Villa boss tells us he's having to deal with rising expectations.

PULIS: Admires Liverpool's up-for-grabs Babel

Stoke line up ambitious bid for Babel

City boss Tony Pulis has three ambitious strike targets.

CUELLAR: In excellent form for Villa

Cuellar rebuffs Real Madrid move rumours

Aston Villa ace has no intention of quitting for Spanish giants.

ROONEY: United striker leads charge in impressive win.

Cuellar criticism for rough Rooney

Villa star singles out England striker for his aggressive approach.

Sidwell stays but Reo-Coker can leave

Aston Villa award midfielder a pay rise as he fights for his place.

WINNER: Carew diverts the ball home

Aston Villa 1
Stoke 0

Hard-working Villa should not be dismissed as title candidates.

Davies gives O'Neill early Xmas present

Defender due to return ahead of schedule after injury.

KEANE: Likely to be stripped of Spurs captaincy

Sunderland lead chase for Robbie Keane

Striker may be stripped of the captaincy at Tottenham.

O'NEILL: Aston Villa manager

Sunderland 0,
Aston Villa 2

Martin O'Neill's Champions League-chasers storm into third

LOACH: Watford's most valuable asset

Aston Villa to battle Spurs for Loach

Midlanders make checks on England Under-21 international.

AGBONLAHOR: Heads Villa to victory

Manchester United 0
Aston Villa 1

Old Trafford becomes the graveyard of champions as Villa shine.

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DORRANS: A target for Aston Villa

Villa join chase for Baggies ace Dorrans

Midlanders have West Brom star watched in midweek.

O'NEILL: Villa boss could be recruiting

Villa invite Polish striker for trial

Dutch side powerless to prevent youngster leaving.

BULLARD: In tears as he is helped off

Aston Villa 3
Hull City 0

Agony for Hull's talisman as Villa and Milner sparkle.

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PENNANT: Villa could bring him home

Pennant attracting Villa attention

Martin O'Neill is considering bringing winger back to England.

GOAL: Downing opens his Aston Villa account

England boys see Villa through to last four

Four England men impress Fabio Capello as Villa reach the semis

BEATEN: Friedel has no chance with Dawson's leveller

Aston Villa 1
Tottenham 1

How Spurs fail to win is a mystery as Villa take a point.

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MILNER: Settled at Aston Villa

Milner enjoying the quiet life

Villa star explains why he's so settled in an exclusive interview.

McGINN (left): Attracting interest from McCarthy

McCarthy plots double bid in January

Craig Gardner and Niall McGinn on Wolves' shopping list.

HEADER: Heskey rescues a point for Villa

Burnley 1
Aston Villa 1

With World Cup dream over Richard Dunne goes from hero to Villain

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Liverpool chiefs want O'Neill

Reds owners earmark Villa boss as Rafa's replacement.

STUNNED: Cahill and Bolton look shell-shocked

Aston Villa 5
Bolton 1

O'Neill must be laughing after Villa run riot against Bolton.

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WINNER: Hines strikes past Friedel in injury time

West Ham 2,
Aston Villa 1

Hammers snatch victory to leave Villa down and out.

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GOAL: Bilyaletdinov fires the ball home for Everton

Everton 1
Aston Villa 1

Red cards take momentum out of Goodison Park stalemate.

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SUPERMAN: Guzan dives to save Henderson's penalty

Guzan is Villa's all-American hero

Villa's super stand-in Brad has Black Cats licked.

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POWER: Ebanks-Blake slams home the penalty

Wolves 1
Aston Villa 1

Wolves striker grabs his chance against out-of-sorts Villa.

Aston Villa 2,
Chelsea 1

John Terry rants and raves as Chelsea are beaten at Aston Villa.

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Dunne heads home against his former club

Aston Villa 1,
Manchester City 1

Craig Bellamy cancels out Richard Dunne's first-half header.

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Gabriel Agbonlahor

Gabriel Agbonlahor tipped to follow Rooney

Aston Villa striker can be an England great says Martin O'Neill

Reo-Coker: Middlesbrough target

Boro go for Reo-Coker

Gareth Southgate is making plans for Nigel Reo-Coker.

DUNN IT - David Dunn scores Blackburn's winner from the spot

Blackburn 2,
Aston Villa 1

Martin O'Neill's moaners lack the mettle for a proper battle

Agbonlahor: Celebrates winner with Milner

Aston Villa 1,
Cardiff 0

Gabby Agbonlahor's goal is enough to knock Cardiff out

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SPOT ON - James Milner puts Aston Villa ahead from the penalty spot

Aston Villa 2,
Portsmouth 0

Pompey get a nasty taste of Martin O'Neill's medicine

Spurs keen on Reo-Coker

Nigel Reo-Coker will leave Aston Villa - with Spurs on his trail.

Harewood: County target

County go for Harewood

Notts County are on the trail of striker Marlon Harewood.

GOAL - Aston Villa's Gabriel Agbonlahor (right) scores the winner in the derby

Birmingham 0
Aston Villa 1

Agbonlahor scores again in the local derby for the Villans

YOUNG VILLA STAR - Fabian Delph

Aston Villa kids are on England Boss's radar

Villa boss Martin O'Neill drops a World Cup hint to Fabio Capello

HAPPY GABBY - Aston Villa's Gabriel Agbonlahor scores their second goal

Aston Villa 2
Fulham 0

Agbonlahor sinks Fulham after Pantsil's first half own goal

Stephen Warnock

Warnock reveals he almost quit

Aston Villa new-boy came close to hanging up his boots

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill

Roy Hodgson slams boo-brigade

Fulham boss sympathises with under-fire O'Neill

Liverpool 1
Aston Villa 3

Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel pleased to make amends.

Villa: O'Neill targets Jenas

£12m bid for Jermaine Jenas

Aston Villa chief Martin O' Neill is plotting raid for Spurs star

Hugo Rodallega lets fly for a Wigan goal

Aston Villa 0
Wigan 2

Martin O'Neill left on the rack by classy Roberto Martinez

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