Villa are closing in on the signing of Stephen Warnock as manager Martin O’Neill’s recruitment drive gathers pace.

Villa boss Martin O’Neill rounded on his critics after his team came roaring out of their slump by flooring Liverpool at Anfield.

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 head for Anfield with manager Martin O’Neill fighting to quell the rising panic that the club has been left behind in the summer transfer market.

Villa manager Martin O’Neill fears an escalating defensive crisis mean his team may need three goals to progress past Rapid Vienna next week.

Villa manager Martin O’Neill admitted he must add defensive experience before the transfer window shuts after his side slumped to an opening day defeat to Wigan.

Villa manager Martin O’Neill has thrown the race to lead the side wide open by insisting the captaincy is still up for grabs.

Leeds midfielder Fabian Delph arrived at Bodymoor this afternoon to finalise his move to Villa.

Villa midfielder Stiliyan Petrov has revealed the prospect of wearing the captain’s armband again will fuel his fight to get fit for the start of the season.

Villa defender Carlos Cuellar has vowed he is the man to fill the void at the heart of the defence.