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O'Neill: Fourth place still key

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:07:15 GMT

Manager Martin O'Neill remains hopeful that his Aston Villa side's recent cup exploits will not affect their bid to secure a top-four finish in the Premier League...

O'Neill revels in recovery

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 08:38:24 GMT

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill was pleased with the recovery his side made in completing a 4-2 FA Cup sixth round victory at Reading...

O'Neill irked by fixture rejection

Sat, 6 Mar 2010 12:52:08 GMT

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has revealed his frustration after failing to persuade the Premier League to help ease the fixture congestion on the Midlands club...

O'Neill slams Wembley surface

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 15:56:40 GMT

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has maintained his outspoken disgust at the state of the Wembley pitch that hosted last Sunday's Carling Cup Final...

Frustrated Beye set for Villa exit

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 11:32:35 GMT

Senegal international Habib Beye has admitted that a lack of first-team action this season could force him to leave Aston Villa in the summer...

Milner stunned by poor pitch

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 10:55:13 GMT

Aston Villa midfielder James Milner has expressed his amazement at how bad the Wembley pitch was for Sunday's Carling Cup Final against Manchester United...

Livid O'Neill in red card fury

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 08:11:16 GMT

Furious Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill slammed the decision not to send Nemanja Vidic off in the opening minutes of Sunday's Carling Cup final defeat to Manchester United at Wembley...

Replay success thrills O'Neill

Thu, 25 Feb 2010 12:46:23 GMT

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill was pleased with the level of commitment his players showed in the FA Cup fifth-round replay success against Crystal Palace particularly as the game came only four days before the Carling Cup final against Manchester United...

O'Neill challenges Downing

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:14:28 GMT

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has urged winger Stewart Downing to continue to find the net, following his double in the 5-2 weekend thrashing of Burnley...

Young singled out for praise

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 09:27:59 GMT

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill singled out Ashley Young for special praise following Sunday's 5-2 victory over Burnley at Villa Park...

CL play-offs interest O'Neill

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:33:53 GMT

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has given a cautious welcome to the idea of introducing a play-off for England's fourth Champions League qualifying spot...

Cup replay a worry for O'Neill

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 08:32:26 GMT

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill accepted that an FA Cup replay with Crystal Palace is not ideal as his side start their build-up to the Carling Cup Final against Manchester United...

O'Neill reveals Villa cup doubts

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 08:58:09 GMT

Aston Villa are sweating on the fitness of Gabriel Agbonlahor and Stiliyan Petrov ahead of Sunday's FA Cup clash with Crystal Palace...

Petrov targets Euro finale

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:08:09 GMT

Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov has confirmed that he will retire from international football following the 2012 European Championship campaign...

O'Neill: We're going along nicely

Mon, 8 Feb 2010 10:10:02 GMT

Boss Martin O'Neill is happy to see his Aston Villa side still being considered as major contenders for a top-four finish in the Premier League this season...

Milner set for Villa talks

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 13:09:59 GMT

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has revealed that new contract talks aimed at tying James Milner to the club for a lengthy period at to be held at the end of the season...

Villa ban Baker from cup final

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 10:51:52 GMT

Aston Villa have banned Nathan Baker from attending the Carling Cup Final after the teenage defender was caught attempting to sell his ticket allocation...

Salifou still unsure of comeback

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 08:52:02 GMT

Midfielder Moustapha Salifou is unsure when he will make his comeback for Aston Villa after admitting he is still haunted by the gun attack on the Togo squad at the Africa Cup of Nations...

More injury woe for Warnock

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 12:09:11 GMT

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has confirmed that defender Stephen Warnock faces several more weeks out of action due to a shin problem...

Bouma makes fresh comeback

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 07:22:41 GMT

Dutch international Wilfred Bouma hopes that it is third time lucky as he bids to finally get back into action for Aston Villa following a catalogue of injury problems...

Agbonlahor stars for Villa

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 12:10:36 GMT

Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor took the plaudits from boss Martin O'Neill after he netted both goals in an excellent 2-0 win at Fulham...

O'Neill still riled by Wenger

Sat, 30 Jan 2010 11:29:21 GMT

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has continued his attack on Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger who called the Midlands outfit a long-ball team after the midweek goalless draw between the two sides...

Dunne hits back at Wenger

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:46:41 GMT

Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne has hit back at Arsene Wenger who said after Arsenal drew 0-0 at Villa Park on Wednesday that Martin O'Neill's side were a long-ball team...

Villa suffer Reo-Coker blow

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 13:13:38 GMT

Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker may not play again until April after suffering a stress fracture to his ankle in training...

Wenger insult annoys O'Neill

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:26:28 GMT

Martin O'Neill has reacted angrily to claims made by Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger that his Aston Villa side play a long ball game...

Injuries start to worry Villa

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:16:11 GMT

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has admitted that injuries are starting to take their toll among his Villa Park squad...

O'Neill thrilled for Delph

Sun, 24 Jan 2010 11:31:47 GMT

Martin O'Neill hailed a maturing Fabian Delph after he helped fire Aston Villa into the fifth round of the FA Cup...

O'Neill rubbishes Boyd link

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 10:39:08 GMT

Manager Martin O'Neill has played down rumours suggesting that he is interested in boosting his strike options at Aston Villa by making a move for Rangers' Kris Boyd...

Thriller leaves O'Neill purring

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 08:19:57 GMT

Martin O'Neill believes his Aston Villa side 'grew up' after booking their place in the Carling Cup Final...

Villa promise not to sit on lead

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:14:01 GMT

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has urged his side not to sit back as they try to defend a one-goal advantage in the second leg of their Carling Cup semi-final against Blackburn Rovers...