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O’Neill talks up Villa duo

February 19, 2010 11:02 · 0 comments

Aston Villa duo Stephen Warnock and Stewart Downing have a chance of making England’s World Cup squad, according to boss Martin O’Neill.
The Villans could be shaping up to have a sizable contingent in Fabio Capello’s 23-man party, with Emile Heskey, Gabriel Agbonlahor, James Milner and Ashley Young all hoping for inclusion.
O’Neill told the Birmingham Mail: [...]

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Premier League play-off plans afoot

February 15, 2010 12:02 · 0 comments

The Premier League is believed to be considering plans to introduce an end-of-season play-off for the final Champions League qualification place.
According to reports, the English top flight, in a major overhaul, wants to give the sides finishing fourth, fifth, six and seventh the chance to play off for the fourth Champions League spot rather than, [...]

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O’Neill to keep tabs on Carew

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill has suggested giant Norway striker John Carew could return from a knee problem for the Premier League clash with Tottenham at White Hart Lane on Saturday.
The former Lyon favourite has missed the last four games because of injury but O’Neill has revealed he is making good progress.
O’Neill said: “John has [...]

February 4, 2010 0 comments
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O’Neill wary of Gardner leave

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill has reluctantly admitted he may have to sell out-of-favour midfielder Craig Gardner in January.
The 23-year-old has only made one Premier League appearance so far this season – against Bolton in November last year – and is frustrated at his lack of first-team opportunities.
One-club man Gardner faces fierce competition from the [...]

January 4, 2010 1 comment
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O’Neill in no rush for January sales

Martin O’Neill has warned Aston Villa fans not to expect an influx of new signings in the January transfer window.
A 1-0 win over Stoke on Saturday meant the Villa Park outfit kept hold of fourth spot in the Premier League to remain on course for Champions League football next season.
Reports had suggested the ambitious Irishman [...]

December 21, 2009 0 comments
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Optimistic O’Neill believes in Villa

Martin O’Neill has paid tribute to his Aston Villa side and believes they are good enough to secure a top-four Premier League finish this season.
Villa are enjoying themselves in the top flight so far this term, as they currently sit in fourth place two points ahead of Tottenham Hotspur below them and the same distance behind Arsenal in third.
Villa travel to [...]

December 15, 2009 0 comments
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O’Neill wants Villa achievements recognised

Aston Villa deserve recognition for where they have got themselves in the Premier League, according to their manager.
Martin O’Neill’s side have climbed to third in the Premier League after a Gabriel Agbonlahor header gave them a 1-0 victory over Manchester United – the first time Villa had won at Old Trafford since 1983.
The team have [...]

December 13, 2009 0 comments
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O’Neill confirms Bouma injury setback

Wilfred Bouma has suffered a toe injury on his way back to full fitness from a dislocated ankle and is not expected to return any time soon for Aston Villa, manager Martin O’Neill has confirmed.
The Holland left-back has not kicked a competitive ball since suffering a dislocation in July 2008 during an Intertoto Cup clash [...]

November 20, 2009 0 comments
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O’Neill calls for goals from midfield

Martin O’Neill has called for his Aston Villa midfielders to score more goals to help out their strikers.
He has come out and said that he wants goals to be shared more across his side and thinks midfielders such as Steve Sidwell, Nigel Reo-Coker and Stilyian Petrov should help to take more pressure off the forwards.
When [...]

November 14, 2009 2 comments
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Villa captain banned ahead of Bolton match

Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov will miss his side’s game against Bolton on Saturday due to suspension, after picking up a yellow card against West Ham on Wednesday - his fifth booking of the season.
Last season, players who picked up a fifth yellow card had seven days before a suspension came into effect, but now any ban imposed is [...]

November 6, 2009 1 comment
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Heskey considering leaving Villa to secure World Cup place

Emile Heskey last night admitted he would consider leaving Aston Villa during the January transfer window if he does not regain a starting place for the club, in an attempt to boost his chance of securing a place in Fabio Capello’s England squad for the World Cup finals.
The 31-year-old has been one of the first names on [...]

October 12, 2009 0 comments
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Capello to make use of fringe players

England coach Fabio Capello has admitted that fringe players like Gabby Agbonlahor, Michael Carrick and Darren Bent could yet force their way into his World Cup plans.
The Italian has guided the country to next summer’s finals in South Africa with two qualifying games still to play, against Ukraine and Belarus in the next 10 days, [...]

October 4, 2009 0 comments
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