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Villa’s 14-year wait for major silverware goes on after Wayne Rooney came off the bench to clinch the Carling Cup for Manchester United at Wembley.

Villa correspondent Brendan McLoughlin reports from Wembley as claret and blue hearts are broken by Manchester United in the Carling Cup final.

Super middleweight boxing legend Nigel Benn insists modern day superstar Carl Froch is not the verbal bane of the division – but rather adds colour to the scene.

Expressandstar.com bring you all the action in pictures from Villa, Wolves, Albion, Birmingham and Walsall.

Wolves’ survival hopes suffered a dip when they were beaten by fellow strugglers Bolton in an end to end scrap.

Chris Brunt scored twice as Albion came from behind to claim a huge win at home to Derby to move back into the Championship’s top two.

Birmingham City finally reached the magic 40-point mark after taking the lead and holding onto it against Wigan.

Walsall crashed to their heaviest defeat of the season despite taking the lead as Southampton ran riot.

Wolves correspondent Tim Nash reports from the Reebok Stadium as an opportunity is missed with a one-goal defeat at Bolton.

Albion correspondent Steve Madeley reports from the Hawthorns as the Baggies go back to second place after coming from behind to beat Derby County.