Aston Villa

25 Feb 2013

Arsene Wenger said he was proud of his Arsenal players after Santi Cazorla lifted the gloom around the Emirates Stadium with a crucial double in a 2-1 win over Aston Villa.

I won’t quit, says embattled Villa boss Lambert

26 Jan 2013

Defiant Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert insisted on Saturday that he will not quit despite seeing his side suffer a second cup humiliation in four days against lower-ranked opposition.

Aston Villa's Darren Bent back with a bang

8 Jan 2013

Darren Bent will hope to keep his place in Aston Villa's starting line-up for tonight's League Cup semi-final first leg at Bradford City after his goal-scoring return in the FA Cup.

Arsenal in greatest peril of an early exit in FA Cup

5 Jan 2013

Early January means it's time for one of the great traditions of the English soccer season, the FA Cup third round, and it's highly probable that May will bring the now traditional conclusion to...

Aston Villa lose again to cap awful year

31 Dec 2012

Under-pressure Paul Lambert has vowed to keep Aston Villa in the Premier League despite the club suffering three successive defeats and conceding 15 goals.

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Frank Lampard hits 500-game milestone but future at Chelsea still uncertain

Frank Lampard admits his Chelsea future remains uncertain despite the midfielder establishing himself as the club’s leading top-flight scorer in the 8-0 rout of Aston Villa.

Chelsea wary of Aston Villa threat in Christmas crunch

Rafael Benitez admits Chelsea are entering a crucial stage in their season as his side attempt to revive their fast-fading Premier League title ambitions.

Aston Villa beat Liverpool at Anfield

Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers was left disappointed by the manner in which his team conceded the three goals that saw the Reds' recent change in fortunes end with a surprise 3-1 defeat against...

Villa thrash Norwich to reach semis

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert enjoyed a memorable return to Norwich as his side romped into the League Cup semi-finals with a 4-1 win at Carrow Road.

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Villa thrash Norwich to reach semi-finals

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert enjoyed a memorable return to Norwich as his side romped into the League Cup semi-finals with a 4-1 win at Carrow Road on Tuesday.

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Time already running out for QPR's Harry Houdini

Harry Redknapp didn't exactly hit the ground running in QPR's goalless draw at Sunderland on Tuesday and his new club will have to pick up the pace quickly if they are to have any hope of dragging...