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December 22, 2017

Supporting image for story: Jon Whitney: Festive success can help Walsall in transfer window

Jon Whitney: Festive success can help Walsall in transfer window

December 21, 2017

Supporting image for story: Walsall receive Florent Cuvelier boost

Walsall receive Florent Cuvelier boost

Supporting image for story: Jon Guthrie: Walsall can target top six

Jon Guthrie: Walsall can target top six

December 20, 2017

Supporting image for story: Steve Bruce challenges £12m man Scott Hogan to help lift Aston Villa

Steve Bruce challenges £12m man Scott Hogan to help lift Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Defender Kevin Toner leaves Aston Villa

Defender Kevin Toner leaves Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Walsall patient but hopeful over Flo Cuvelier

Walsall patient but hopeful over Flo Cuvelier

December 19, 2017

Supporting image for story: Steve Bruce praises Aston Villa's forgotten man Tommy Elphick

Steve Bruce praises Aston Villa's forgotten man Tommy Elphick

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce aiming to get the best out of Jack Grealish

Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce aiming to get the best out of Jack Grealish

December 18, 2017

Supporting image for story: Steve Bruce: Glenn Whelan will bounce back

Steve Bruce: Glenn Whelan will bounce back

Supporting image for story: Comment: Form in danger of deserting Aston Villa as Christmas approaches

Comment: Form in danger of deserting Aston Villa as Christmas approaches

December 17, 2017

Supporting image for story: Steve Bruce confident Aston Villa can quickly halt slide

Steve Bruce confident Aston Villa can quickly halt slide

December 16, 2017

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa striker Ross McCormack suffers serious knee injury

Aston Villa striker Ross McCormack suffers serious knee injury

Supporting image for story: Steve Bruce: Aston Villa 'gifted' victory to Derby

Steve Bruce: Aston Villa 'gifted' victory to Derby

Supporting image for story: Derby 2 Aston Villa 0 - Report and pictures

Derby 2 Aston Villa 0 - Report and pictures

Supporting image for story: Comment: No better time for Scott Hogan to prove himself at Aston Villa

Comment: No better time for Scott Hogan to prove himself at Aston Villa

Supporting image for story: Jon Whitney: Erhun Oztumer going the extra mile for Walsall

Jon Whitney: Erhun Oztumer going the extra mile for Walsall

December 15, 2017

Supporting image for story: Steve Bruce hails Keinan Davis as teenage ace closes on Aston Villa record

Steve Bruce hails Keinan Davis as teenage ace closes on Aston Villa record

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce rules out move for Lewis Grabban

Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce rules out move for Lewis Grabban

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa dealt Chris Samba injury blow

Aston Villa dealt Chris Samba injury blow

Supporting image for story: Derby vs Aston Villa: Rams a tough test of credentials

Derby vs Aston Villa: Rams a tough test of credentials

December 14, 2017

Supporting image for story: Steve Rhodes leaves Worcestershire after 33 years

Steve Rhodes leaves Worcestershire after 33 years

December 1, 2017

Supporting image for story: Leeds vs Aston Villa: Tony Dorigo expects tough test for Steve Bruce's side

Leeds vs Aston Villa: Tony Dorigo expects tough test for Steve Bruce's side

November 30, 2017

Supporting image for story: Polished West Brom boss Alan Pardew a Premier performer

Polished West Brom boss Alan Pardew a Premier performer

Supporting image for story: Jon Whitney: Walsall youngsters learning to deal with pressure

Jon Whitney: Walsall youngsters learning to deal with pressure

November 29, 2017

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa owner Tony Xia admits: "I could quit Twitter"

Aston Villa owner Tony Xia admits: "I could quit Twitter"

Supporting image for story: Pair back to boost Walsall ahead of Checkatrade Trophy tie

Pair back to boost Walsall ahead of Checkatrade Trophy tie

November 28, 2017

Supporting image for story: Tony Xia: Loan market will be Aston Villa's January focus

Tony Xia: Loan market will be Aston Villa's January focus

Supporting image for story: Talks helped halt Saddlers slide – Erhun Oztumer

Talks helped halt Saddlers slide – Erhun Oztumer

November 27, 2017

Supporting image for story: Analysis: Injury-hit Aston Villa taking adversity in their stride as they continue to climb the Championship

Analysis: Injury-hit Aston Villa taking adversity in their stride as they continue to climb the Championship

November 26, 2017

Supporting image for story: Sam Johnstone focused solely on promotion despite royal approval for permanent Aston Villa switch

Sam Johnstone focused solely on promotion despite royal approval for permanent Aston Villa switch

November 25, 2017

Supporting image for story: Steve Bruce lays down Aston Villa challenge to Albert Adomah

Steve Bruce lays down Aston Villa challenge to Albert Adomah

November 22, 2017

Supporting image for story: The Kingmaker: A closer look at previous appointments made by West Brom chairman John Williams

The Kingmaker: A closer look at previous appointments made by West Brom chairman John Williams

November 21, 2017

Supporting image for story: Steve Bruce reveals 'devastating' blow for Jonathan Kodjia

Steve Bruce reveals 'devastating' blow for Jonathan Kodjia

Supporting image for story: Dave King’s Tividale are on the march

Dave King’s Tividale are on the march

Supporting image for story: Ian Rowe keeping feet on the ground as Sporting Khalsa hit the summit

Ian Rowe keeping feet on the ground as Sporting Khalsa hit the summit

November 20, 2017

Supporting image for story: Albert Adomah hails "maturing" Aston Villa star Keinan Davis

Albert Adomah hails "maturing" Aston Villa star Keinan Davis

November 17, 2017

Supporting image for story: Steve Bruce: Aston Villa injury crisis is my "worst nightmare"

Steve Bruce: Aston Villa injury crisis is my "worst nightmare"

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa "powerless" to prevent Jonathan Kodjia going away on international duty

Aston Villa "powerless" to prevent Jonathan Kodjia going away on international duty

Supporting image for story: Defensive duo to miss Kidderminster Harriers trip

Defensive duo to miss Kidderminster Harriers trip

Supporting image for story: QPR vs Aston Villa: Steve Bruce looking to start back strong from international break

QPR vs Aston Villa: Steve Bruce looking to start back strong from international break

Supporting image for story: Alex Rae’s Reading strike for Wolves was picture perfect

Alex Rae’s Reading strike for Wolves was picture perfect

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa looking to regain momentum

Aston Villa looking to regain momentum

November 16, 2017

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa to assess Mile Jedinak after World Cup heroics

Aston Villa to assess Mile Jedinak after World Cup heroics

November 15, 2017

Supporting image for story: Jaap Stam: Reading 'not scared' of Wolves

Jaap Stam: Reading 'not scared' of Wolves

Supporting image for story: Mel Eves: Only complacency can stop Wolves

Mel Eves: Only complacency can stop Wolves

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa hopeful Josh Onomah will be fit for QPR trip

Aston Villa hopeful Josh Onomah will be fit for QPR trip

November 14, 2017

Supporting image for story: Aston Villa transfer news: Steve Bruce linked with Mo Diame reunion

Aston Villa transfer news: Steve Bruce linked with Mo Diame reunion

Supporting image for story: Wolverhampton Sporting Community fired up for another shot at Vase glory

Wolverhampton Sporting Community fired up for another shot at Vase glory

November 13, 2017

Supporting image for story: Paul Merson tips Aston Villa to make Championship play-offs

Paul Merson tips Aston Villa to make Championship play-offs

November 11, 2017

Supporting image for story: John Eustace: Draw a 'wake-up call' for Kidderminster Harriers

John Eustace: Draw a 'wake-up call' for Kidderminster Harriers

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