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January 29, 2018

Supporting image for story: "I have always believed in myself" - Robert Snodgrass on getting back to his best at Aston Villa

"I have always believed in myself" - Robert Snodgrass on getting back to his best at Aston Villa

January 27, 2018

Supporting image for story: Comment: Aston Villa's squad equipped for Championship grind

Comment: Aston Villa's squad equipped for Championship grind

January 26, 2018

Supporting image for story: Wolves striker Duckens Nazon joins Oldham on loan

Wolves striker Duckens Nazon joins Oldham on loan

Supporting image for story: Manchester United starlet Axel Tuanzebe out to prove he has come of age during Aston Villa loan

Manchester United starlet Axel Tuanzebe out to prove he has come of age during Aston Villa loan

January 25, 2018

Supporting image for story: Axel Tuanzebe: Aston Villa's promotion push convinced me to join

Axel Tuanzebe: Aston Villa's promotion push convinced me to join

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa poised to complete loan signing of Manchester United starlet Axel Tuanzebe

Aston Villa poised to complete loan signing of Manchester United starlet Axel Tuanzebe

Supporting image for story: Robert Snodgrass: Aston Villa must keep "going for the jugular" in promotion race

Robert Snodgrass: Aston Villa must keep "going for the jugular" in promotion race

January 24, 2018

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa mock Leeds United over new badge

Aston Villa mock Leeds United over new badge

Supporting image for story: Conor Hourihane: Experience could pay off for Aston Villa in promotion run-in

Conor Hourihane: Experience could pay off for Aston Villa in promotion run-in

January 23, 2018

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa full-back Ritchie De Laet joins Antwerp on loan

Aston Villa full-back Ritchie De Laet joins Antwerp on loan

Supporting image for story: Villa confirm sell-out for next month's Second City Derby

Villa confirm sell-out for next month's Second City Derby

Supporting image for story: Steve Bruce: Scott Hogan hot streak won’t halt Aston Villa striker search

Steve Bruce: Scott Hogan hot streak won’t halt Aston Villa striker search

January 22, 2018

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa and Antwerp in talks over Ritchie De Laet loan

Aston Villa and Antwerp in talks over Ritchie De Laet loan

Supporting image for story: Birkir Bjarnason: I thought my Aston Villa career was finished

Birkir Bjarnason: I thought my Aston Villa career was finished

Supporting image for story: Birmingham League heading for vote on radical ECB restructure

Birmingham League heading for vote on radical ECB restructure

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Jack Grealish shines as Aston Villa begin to look the real deal

Analysis: Jack Grealish shines as Aston Villa begin to look the real deal

Supporting image for story: Steve Bruce hands Aston Villa players extended rest ahead of Blades clash

Steve Bruce hands Aston Villa players extended rest ahead of Blades clash

January 21, 2018

Supporting image for story: Conor Hourihane: Plenty more to come from improving Aston Villa

Conor Hourihane: Plenty more to come from improving Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 3 Barnsley 1 - player ratings

Aston Villa 3 Barnsley 1 - player ratings

January 20, 2018

Supporting image for story: Steve Bruce: Scott Hogan starting to feel at home with Aston Villa

Steve Bruce: Scott Hogan starting to feel at home with Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa 3 Barnsley 1 - Report

Aston Villa 3 Barnsley 1 - Report

January 19, 2018

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa chief executive Keith Wyness plays down fears over FFP after revealing club mulled Van Persie swoop

Aston Villa chief executive Keith Wyness plays down fears over FFP after revealing club mulled Van Persie swoop

Supporting image for story: Jim Jefferies, Symphony Hall, Birmingham - review

Jim Jefferies, Symphony Hall, Birmingham - review

January 18, 2018

Supporting image for story: Ahmed Elmohamady warns Aston Villa to be ready for crunch time in the Championship promotion race

Ahmed Elmohamady warns Aston Villa to be ready for crunch time in the Championship promotion race

Supporting image for story: Walsall fans plan march on the Banks's as protests poised to continue

Walsall fans plan march on the Banks's as protests poised to continue

January 17, 2018

Supporting image for story: West Brom ponder loan move for Egyptian defender Ali Gabr

West Brom ponder loan move for Egyptian defender Ali Gabr

Supporting image for story: Liam Kinsella agrees contract extension at Walsall

Liam Kinsella agrees contract extension at Walsall

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa to hold minute's applause for Cyrille Regis

Aston Villa to hold minute's applause for Cyrille Regis

Supporting image for story: Ahmed Elmohamady hoping Robert Snodgrass keeps Aston Villa laughing

Ahmed Elmohamady hoping Robert Snodgrass keeps Aston Villa laughing

January 16, 2018

Supporting image for story: Cyrille Regis made me believe I could make it – Garry Thompson

Cyrille Regis made me believe I could make it – Garry Thompson

Supporting image for story: Derek Statham: Cyrille Regis 'about as close to perfect as it’s possible to get’

Derek Statham: Cyrille Regis 'about as close to perfect as it’s possible to get’

Supporting image for story: George Berry: Cyrille Regis was my rival on the pitch, but a friend off it

George Berry: Cyrille Regis was my rival on the pitch, but a friend off it

January 15, 2018

Supporting image for story: Scott Hogan: United front helped Aston Villa deal with pressure of Championship promotion race

Scott Hogan: United front helped Aston Villa deal with pressure of Championship promotion race

Supporting image for story: Wolves to host England under-21s in March

Wolves to host England under-21s in March

January 14, 2018

Supporting image for story: Scott Hogan tells Steve Bruce to cancel January striker search after firing Aston Villa past Nottingham Forest

Scott Hogan tells Steve Bruce to cancel January striker search after firing Aston Villa past Nottingham Forest

Supporting image for story: Nottingham Forest 0 Aston Villa 1 - player ratings

Nottingham Forest 0 Aston Villa 1 - player ratings

January 13, 2018

Supporting image for story: Steve Bruce: Aston Villa likely to be without Jonathan Kodjia for the remainder of the season

Steve Bruce: Aston Villa likely to be without Jonathan Kodjia for the remainder of the season

Supporting image for story: Steve Bruce: Aston Villa experience was decisive

Steve Bruce: Aston Villa experience was decisive

Supporting image for story: Nottingham Forest 0 Aston Villa 1 - Report

Nottingham Forest 0 Aston Villa 1 - Report

January 12, 2018

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa face wait on Manchester United star Axel Tuanzebe loan bid

Aston Villa face wait on Manchester United star Axel Tuanzebe loan bid

Supporting image for story: Chris Hughton rues more Brighton injury woe

Chris Hughton rues more Brighton injury woe

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa are out to spoil Aitor Karanka’s first day

Aston Villa are out to spoil Aitor Karanka’s first day

Supporting image for story: West Brom mood is so different for Seagulls’ return

West Brom mood is so different for Seagulls’ return

Supporting image for story: Ben Foster: Brighton victory will be key to survival

Ben Foster: Brighton victory will be key to survival

January 11, 2018

Supporting image for story: West Brom defender Kane Wilson rejoins Exeter City on loan

West Brom defender Kane Wilson rejoins Exeter City on loan

Supporting image for story: West Brom handed Saturday night FA Cup date after Liverpool trip chosen for TV coverage

West Brom handed Saturday night FA Cup date after Liverpool trip chosen for TV coverage

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa owner Tony Xia calls for unity as Championship race heats up

Aston Villa owner Tony Xia calls for unity as Championship race heats up

Supporting image for story: Boss Alan Pardew calls for West Brom supporters to bring the noise for crucial Brighton clash

Boss Alan Pardew calls for West Brom supporters to bring the noise for crucial Brighton clash

Supporting image for story: Wolves striker Donovan Wilson makes Port Vale loan switch

Wolves striker Donovan Wilson makes Port Vale loan switch

Supporting image for story: Gareth Barry targets Brighton win to kick-start West Brom survival push

Gareth Barry targets Brighton win to kick-start West Brom survival push

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