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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

Alex McLeish: No row with duo

Alex McLeish brushed off suggestions of a spat with Stephen Ireland – even though the midfielder was clearly seen swearing at him during Villa’s 2-1 loss at Newcastle.

Alex McLeish: No row with duo

Villa net £15m kit deal with Italians

Villa have clinched a money-spinning new four-year kit deal that will net the club £15m.

Villa net £15m kit deal with Italians

Newcastle 2 Aston Villa 1 – match analysis

In a city where everything is black and white, Villa left the north east with more than a few grey areas – and the potential to give Alex McLeish with few more silver hairs.

Newcastle 2 Aston Villa 1 – match analysis

Newcastle 2 Aston Villa 1 – video highlights

Video highlights of Aston Villa’s 2-1 Premier League defeat against Newcastle at St James Park.

Newcastle 2 Aston Villa 1 – video highlights

Newcastle 2 Aston Villa 1

Robbie Keane scored the third goal of his loan spell at Villa as the claret and blues slipped to their first Premier League away defeat of 2012 at Newcastle.

Newcastle 2 Aston Villa 1

Team spirit the Aston Villa key says Alex McLeish

Villa boss Alex McLeish today claimed his players have developed a strong team spirit this season which has helped created a never-say-die attitude on the pitch.

Team spirit the Aston Villa key says Alex McLeish

Darren Bent flattered by link to Liverpool

Darren Bent today admitted he was “flattered” by speculation of a move to Liverpool during the transfer window but insisted it was “laughable” to suggest he would leave Villa.

Darren Bent flattered by link to Liverpool

Habib Beye seals Aston Villa exit

Forgotten Villa man Habib Beye was today set to sign for Doncaster Rovers after his £40,000-a-week contract with the claret and blues was cancelled by mutual agreement.

Habib Beye seals Aston Villa exit

Reasons for Villa fans to be cheerful

So it is so long Habib, but what does it mean for Aston Villa?  Aston Villa blogger Matthew Turvey asks if Beye’s exit may well mean Villa being able to finally break out the chequebook.

Reasons for Villa fans to be cheerful

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