Liverpool striker Fernando Torres scored an injury-time winner as Villa’s miserable Christmas continued.

A controversial sending off in the second-half changed the game as Wolves fell to Liverpool after the interval at Anfield.

Wolves boss Mick McCarthy has called for one special Christmas present from his December heroes on Boxing Day at Anfield.

Wolves captain Karl Henry believes there is no better time to go to Liverpool than on Boxing Day.

Former Villa star Paul Merson has warned his old club that if they think the next five games will be tough they haven’t seen anything yet.

Villa favourite Ian Taylor warns Tottenham the claret and blues will be no Wigan as the top four chasers prepare to do battle in the West Midlands on Saturday.

Villa favourite Ian Taylor believes there is no stopping Emile Heskey on the international stage when the England squad is whittled down for the World Cup.

Villa manager Martin O’Neill believes his side were well worth the win after ending an amazing 31-match unbeaten league run by Liverpool at Anfield dating back to December 2007.

Crisis? What crisis? With a performance stamped to the core by their manager’s legendary stubbornness, Aston Villa left their critics looking pretty silly at Anfield.

Villa bounced back to form in spectacular fashion after going to Anfield and putting three past Liverpool.