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Shay Given hits back over claims of Aston Villa split

Shay Given today insisted Aston Villa’s dressing room is a harmonious one despite recent incidents involving Charles N’Zogbia and Stephen Ireland.

Shay Given hits back over claims of Aston Villa split

Ciaran Clark: Barry’s their key man

Ciaran Clark has singled out Villa old boy Gareth Barry as the man to stop on Sunday despite Manchester City’s embarrassment of attacking riches.

Ciaran Clark: Barry’s their key man

Shay Given urges fans not to protest

Shay Given today urged fans planning on protesting against Alex McLeish before the game against Manchester City on Sunday to think twice.

Shay Given urges fans not to protest
Alex McLeish considers defensive changes

Alex McLeish is pondering a defensive reshuffle for the visit of Manchester City in a bid to end his side’s Villa Park hoodoo.

Alex McLeish considers defensive changes

Time for fans to take a reality check

When is criticism going to far?  Aston Villa blogger Matthew Turvey asks if there needs to be some restraint in a period where the club have a lot of bad feeling surging around the fan-base.

Time for fans to take a reality check

Aston Villa fail in bid to extend Robbie Keane’s loan

Aston Villa today failed to extend the loan deal of Robbie Keane from LA Galaxy after the Major League Soccer side rebuffed their request to increase his stay.

Aston Villa fail in bid to extend Robbie Keane’s loan

‘Rambo’ Brown is hoping to impress McLeish

Brian ‘Rambo’ Brown is keen to blow away Alex McLeish with his performances on the training ground as he enters the final week of his trial at Villa.

‘Rambo’ Brown is hoping to impress McLeish

Alex McLeish in warning for Charles N’Zogbia

Alex McLeish today urged French winger Charles N’Zogbia to do his talking on the pitch for Villa rather than on Twitter.

Alex McLeish in warning for Charles N’Zogbia

Villa fans set to protest against McLeish

Villa supporters are being urged to attend a proposed pre-match protest against manager Alex McLeish ahead of Sunday’s home clash with Manchester City.

Villa fans set to protest against McLeish

McLeish to stick with Stephen Warnock

Alex McLeish will resist the temptation to throw Irish youngster Enda Stevens into his starting line-up despite Stephen Warnock’s recent struggles.

McLeish to stick with Stephen Warnock

Skipper Stiliyan is backing Villa boss

Stiliyan Petrov today defended Alex McLeish’s management style with the Villa boss set to let Stephen Ireland and Charles N’Zogbia off the hook for their recent behaviour.

Skipper Stiliyan is backing Villa boss

Transfer rumours – February 7

Expressandstar.com brings you the latest transfer talk from Wolves, West Brom, Aston Villa, Birmingham and Walsall.

Transfer rumours – February 7

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