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Laursen: Villa can end Chelsea run
Martin Laursen reckons his Aston Villa side will face "the toughest away match in football" when they take on Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.The Villa captain, whose side sit third in the Premier League after an impressive start to the season, admits his team will have to be at the top of their game if they are to achieve a result.
4 Oct 2008, 2:45 PM
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O'Neill relishing UEFA Cup draw
Martin O'Neill says he cannot wait for the UEFA Cup draw after his Aston Villa side cruised into the group stage of the competition.The Midlands club, who qualified courtesy of a 4-1 aggregate victory over Litex Lovech, managed a 1-1 home draw to seal their place in the next round.
3 Oct 2008, 12:24 AM
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Aston Villa 1-1 Litex Lovech (4-2 aggregate)
Aston Villa moved into the next round of the UEFA Cup after a 1-1 draw with Bulgarian side Litex Lovech at Villa Park.Martin O'Neill's side, who won the first leg 3-1, never really got out of second gear but still had enough chances to have won the game before Wilfried Niflore's penalty cancelled out Marlon Harewood's opener.
2 Oct 2008, 10:58 PM
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Petrov rolling out the red carpet for Litex
Aston Villa's Bulgarian international Stiliyan Petrov is looking forward to welcoming his countrymen to Birmingham when Litex Lovech visit to play their Uefa Cup first round, second leg on Thursday. Petrov scored the final goal in his side's 3-1 over nine-man Litex in Bulgaria two weeks ago.
1 Oct 2008, 6:42 PM
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Davies: I wouldn't swap Young for Ronaldo
Curtis Davies says he wouldn't swap Ashley Young for any other player in the world - not even Cristiano Ronaldo. The Aston Villa defender reckons Young can become one of the top players in the game and says keeping the former Watford man at the club must be a priority for manager Martin O'Neill.
29 Sep 2008, 11:18 AM
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Agbonlahor: I'd only swap Carew for Pele
Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has revealed the only player he would swap strike partner John Carew for is all-time legend Pele after the little-and-large combination put West Brom to the sword. Both scored as Villa won the Birmingham derby 2-1.
22 Sep 2008, 10:11 AM
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Young set for new Villa deal
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is ready to reward Ashley Young with a new contract after the midfielder's impressive start to life at Villa Park.The former Watford winger, who arrived at the club for £9.5million in January 2007, still has three years to run on his current deal but O'Neill is eager to extend the player's stay at Villa Park.
15 Sep 2008, 9:28 AM
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Bouma signs new Aston Villa deal
Wilfred Bouma has been given a major boost in his recovery from his horrific ankle injury by signing a new two-year deal with Aston Villa. The Dutchman was injured during the club's Intertoto Cup clash with Odense in July but Martin O'Neill has told the 30-year-old to concentrate on recovering from his injury without worrying about his future.
9 Sep 2008, 12:07 PM
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O'Neill delighted with reception for Barry
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill says he is delighted with Gareth Barry after the Villa Park fans lauded the midfielder during the 0-0 draw with Liverpool. Barry was desperate to join Liverpool during the summer and was stripped of the Villa captaincy, but was cheered by the home fans.
31 Aug 2008, 8:00 PM
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Aston Villa 0-0 Liverpool
Liverpool lost Fernando Torres to injury and dropped two crucial points in the title race after drawing 0-0 with Aston Villa at Villa Park. A disappointing game was just 26 minutes old when striker Torres pulled up and had to be immediately replaced.
31 Aug 2008, 6:58 PM



