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All rights reserved. 509 Feb 2010 15:28:16Manchester United star Rooney has netted 21 times in the Premier League - his best tally for a season - and United have scored 61 goals to make them the division's leading scorers...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/oneill_confident_of_shutting_out_rooney_rss386814.shtml09 Feb 2010 15:28:13Martin O'Neill believes Wayne Rooney is in the best form of his career as he looks to his frugal Aston Villa defence to shut out the Manchester United star in their clash at Villa Park...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/oneill_wary_of_rooney_threat_rss385985.shtml09 Feb 2010 15:05:21Once again the England international has succumbed to injury, this time a groin strain picked up during Saturday's goalless draw at Tottenham...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/aston_villa_face_wait_over_emile_heskeys_fitness_for_manchester_united_clash_rss386774.shtml09 Feb 2010 14:07:48Battle: Heskey (right) was injured against Spurs<br />Aston Villa striker Emile Heskey is struggling to be fit for the home Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester United...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/aston_villa_v_manchester_united-_emile_heskey_in_fitness_race_to_face_the_champions_rss385757.shtml09 Feb 2010 13:29:58Aston Villa striker Emile Heskey is struggling to be fit for the home Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester United...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/heskey_a_doubt_for_villa_rss385396.shtml09 Feb 2010 13:17:27Heskey suffered a groin injury during Saturday's goalless draw at Tottenham and, although a scan revealed no major damage, Villa boss Martin O'Neill rates the England striker "doubtful" to face the Red Devils even though he is included in the squad...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/heskey_doubtful_for_visit_of_united_rss386813.shtml09 Feb 2010 12:43:42Veteran duo Paul Scholes and Ryan Giggs are set for recalls as Manchester United look to maintain their Barclays Premier League title push by winning at Aston Villa...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/aston_villa_v_manchester_united-_ryan_giggs_and_paul_scholes_set_to_return_rss385166.shtml09 Feb 2010 12:30:35Aston Villa striker Emile Heskey limped out of Saturday's draw at Tottenham with a groin injury and is a doubt...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/aston_villa_v_man_utd_rss385144.shtml09 Feb 2010 00:18:05When Birmingham City striker Kevin Phillips stepped off the bench to hit two late goals against Wolves on Sunday, the 36-year-old proved that age is no barrier for quality...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/goal-den_oldies-_phillips_the_latest_premier_league_veteran_to_hit_the_net_rss382692.shtml08 Feb 2010 18:29:42Villa aiming to take advantage of fixture schedule as they look to rise above the Reds again Have Liverpool stolen a march in the race for fourth place? Rafa Benitez' Reds claimed a superb 1-0 derby day win against Everton on Saturday&nbsp;which put them&nbsp;three points clear of Villa, who have a game in hand...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/liverpool_still_not_favourites_for_fourth_rss381677.shtml08 Feb 2010 13:00:54Since joining Villa from Manchester City in the summer, Dunne has been a major part of their push for a Champions League spot and Young believes his 'never say die' attitude has rubbed off on his team-mates...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/young-_dunne_has_been_massive_hit_rss379459.shtml08 Feb 2010 10:10:11Boss 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...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/o_neill__we_re_going_along_nicely_303531.shtml07 Feb 2010 20:31:44For all the talk of Tottenham, Manchester City and Aston Villa breaking into the elite, Liverpool's recent form means the summit of the table includes the four heavyweights that have not seen their dominance broken since 2005 when Everton pipped their rivals...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/friedel_tips_tight_race_for_cl_spots_rss377254.shtml07 Feb 2010 13:01:41Milner has been in fantastic form for Aston Villa this season and now looks firmly on course to secure a place in England's World Cup squad...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/milner_is_most_improved_player_-_fab_rss375049.shtml07 Feb 2010 12:34:24 <p>Aston Villa centre-back Richard Dunne admitted his side were fortunate not to concede a late penalty at White Hart Lane as they hung on for their fourth consecutive Barclays Premier League clean sheet...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/dunne_content_with_point_rss374812.shtml07 Feb 2010 09:25:56Spurs had by far the better of the play at White Hart Lane but they were shut out by a strong Villa defence and Friedel, who denied Ledley King, Peter Crouch and Tom Huddlestone with his best saves...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/friedel_hailed_after_spurs_shut-out_rss374388.shtml06 Feb 2010 23:01:46When he gets back from Poland after the Euro 2012 draw to view the tape of a game featuring a clutch of actual and potential England internationals, Fabio Capello should find more than 12 minutes to occupy him this week...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/tottenham_0_aston_villa_0-_rock-solid_friedel_and_dunn_frustrate_spurs_rss363457.shtml06 Feb 2010 19:52:19Both sides have their eyes on a a spot in the top four of the Premier League but could not be prised apart in north London on Saturday evening...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/dunne_relieved_to_escape_with_draw_rss363774.shtml06 Feb 2010 19:40:10Tottenham and Aston Villa were unable to boost their hopes of a Champions League spot in a frustrating stalemate...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/tottenham_0-0_aston_villa_rss341289.shtml06 Feb 2010 19:38:54Visiting goalkeepers have enjoyed the limelight at White Hart Lane this season and Friedel was at his dependable best this time, denying Ledley King with his best save...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/villa_hang_on_for_stalemate_at_spurs_rss360173.shtml06 Feb 2010 19:34:05Tottenham Hotspur missed a chance to move back into the top four after being held by Aston Villa in a game that was short on quality but high on defensive discipline from Martin O'Neill's men...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/tottenham_hotspur_0_aston_villa_0-_match_report_rss360075.shtml06 Feb 2010 17:30:00<b>Aston Villa away at Tottenham Hotspur</b><br><br> Follow all the action as Aston Villa travel away to Tottenham Hotspur at White Hart Lane in the Premier League on 06-Feb-2010...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/aston_villa_away_at_tottenham_hotspur_-_follow_live_text_commentary_rss346267.shtml06 Feb 2010 17:16:16 <span style="font-weight: bold;">Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa</span><br /> <br /> Follow every kick as Tottenham Hotspur take on Aston Villa at White Hart Lane in the Premier League <br /> on 06-Feb-2010, kick off time 17:30<br /> <br /> <a href="...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/tottenham_hotspur_v_aston_villa_-_follow_live_match_commentary_rss350846.shtml06 Feb 2010 17:07:00Confirmation of the starting eleven and substitutes named for the evening game away to Tottenham Hotspur...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/team_line-ups_v_tottenham_hotspur_rss350194.shtml06 Feb 2010 12:18:38The two England hopefuls will have the chance to pit their skills against each other when Spurs and Villa meet at White Hart Lane on Saturday...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/oneill_hails_agbonlahors_strengths_rss346907.shtml06 Feb 2010 09:18:00Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp believes the teams chasing a place in the Champions League can also finish in the top three of the Barclays Premier League this season...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/forget_race_for_fourth_place_battle_to_finish_third_is_still_on_says_redknapp_rss346495.shtml05 Feb 2010 13:10:19Aston 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...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/milner_set_for_villa_talks_303332.shtml05 Feb 2010 10:52:02Aston Villa have banned Nathan Baker from attending the Carling Cup Final after the teenage defender was caught attempting to sell his ticket allocation...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/villa_ban_baker_from_cup_final_303310.shtml05 Feb 2010 08:52:12Midfielder 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...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/salifou_still_unsure_of_comeback_303298.shtml04 Feb 2010 12:09:23Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has confirmed that defender Stephen Warnock faces several more weeks out of action due to a shin problem...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/more_injury_woe_for_warnock_303237.shtml03 Feb 2010 07:22:57Dutch 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...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/bouma_makes_fresh_comeback_303083.shtml31 Jan 2010 12:10:43Aston 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...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/agbonlahor_stars_for_villa_302863.shtml30 Jan 2010 11:29:33Aston 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...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/o_neill_still_riled_by_wenger_302779.shtml29 Jan 2010 09:46:50Aston 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...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/dunne_hits_back_at_wenger_302717.shtml28 Jan 2010 13:13:52Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker may not play again until April after suffering a stress fracture to his ankle in training...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/villa_suffer_reo-coker_blow_302656.shtml28 Jan 2010 09:26:35Martin O'Neill has reacted angrily to claims made by Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger that his Aston Villa side play a long ball game...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/wenger_insult_annoys_o_neill_302629.shtml27 Jan 2010 07:16:21Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has admitted that injuries are starting to take their toll among his Villa Park squad...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/injuries_start_to_worry_villa_302483.shtml26 Jan 2010 12:49:30Arsene Wenger had been looking for his 300th Premier League win with Arsenal but the in-form Londoners had to be content with a hard-fought goalless draw against a battling Aston Villa side...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/gunners_held_by_battling_villa_302418.shtml24 Jan 2010 11:31:53Martin O'Neill hailed a maturing Fabian Delph after he helped fire Aston Villa into the fifth round of the FA Cup...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/o_neill_thrilled_for_delph_302231.shtml23 Jan 2010 10:39:20Manager 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...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/o_neill_rubbishes_boyd_link_302154.shtml21 Jan 2010 08:20:14Martin O'Neill believes his Aston Villa side "grew up" after booking their place in the Carling Cup Final...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/thriller_leaves_o_neill_purring_302007.shtml20 Jan 2010 07:14:11Aston 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...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/villa_promise_not_to_sit_on_lead_301883.shtml18 Jan 2010 09:58:11Manager Martin O'Neill has confirmed that Aston Villa have rejected a bid from neighbours Birmingham City for midfielder Craig Gardner...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/villa_turn_gardner_bid_down_301732.shtml15 Jan 2010 08:24:54Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill could not understand why Gabriel Agbonlahor was booked for diving as his side edged to a 1-0 victory at Blackburn Rovers in the first leg of their Carling Cup semi-final at Ewood Park...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/fuming_o_neill_rages_at_referee_301504.shtml14 Jan 2010 14:00:31Aston Villa's pursuit of a top-four finish in the Premier League sees them play their second game in the space of 72 hours on Sunday...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/villa_host_clarets_showdown_301467.shtml14 Jan 2010 08:03:58Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has backed his Blackburn Rovers counterpart Sam Allardyce ahead of the meeting of the two sides in the Carling Cup semi-finals...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/allardyce_backed_by_o_neill_301415.shtml12 Jan 2010 10:30:18Martin O'Neill has reassured out-of-favour full-back Nicky Shorey that he could still have a future with Aston Villa...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/shorey_handed_reassurances_301232.shtml11 Jan 2010 11:08:33Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has pledged to support Moustapha Salifou after claiming that the Togo midfielder will be hit hard by his Africa Cup of Nations trauma...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/villa_offer_backing_to_salifou_301150.shtml09 Jan 2010 14:40:54Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has dismissed continuing rumours linking him with a move to sign Tottenham Hotspur striker Robbie Keane...http://www.football.co.uk/aston_villa/o_neill_scotches_keane_reports_301050.shtml