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Villa duo praise Young masterclass in thumping win over Blackburn

Villa duo praise Young masterclass in thumping win over Blackburn
Aston Villa midfield pair Robert Pires and Marc Albrighton have stressed the significance of Ashley Young remaining with the Midlands club. England head coach Fabio Capello watched Younger flip in a star performance throughout yesterday’s four-1 demolition of Blackburn at Villa Park.

Villa assault as good as any in league, says Albrighton
Aston Villa Blackburn Rovers Aston Villa winger Marc Albrighton believes their attack is a match for any in the league. Ashley Young and Stewart Downing tormented Blackburn Rovers and 12 factors from the last 7 video games have lifted Villa into mid-table. Albrighton mentioned: “With the players we’ve acquired heading ahead, and the pace we’ve acquired, we can undoubtedly trouble groups. “It is coming from both …

ALBRIGHTON SETS SIGHTS ON CUP Last
Marc Albrighton is targeting FA Cup glory with Aston Villa but insists Birmingham’s Carling Cup good results is not an extra spur to clinch a Wembley ultimate spot.

Aston Villa to miss out on M’Vila

Aston Villa to skip out on M’Vila
Aston Villa Football Club look probably to miss out on Yann M’Vila. Gerard Houllier has produced the Rennes star one of his leading targets for the summertime, as he appears to additional improve the high quality of his Villa Park possibilities.

Gentleman City boss Mancini plays down Balotelli elbow storm
Aston Villa Manchester Town Mario Balotelli Roberto Mancini Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini has dismissed Mario Balotelli ‘s elbow storm. The Italian striker scored in their FA Cup win above Aston Villa , but also was booked for elbowing Villa midfielder Chris Herd. “I really don’t think he did it on purpose,” he stated. “I don’t assume he deserved to be sent off.” Mancini continued: “I took a threat to …

Simon Grayson eyes loan deal for Aston Villa child Barry Bannan
Leeds boss Simon Grayson wants to consider Barry Bannan on mortgage from Aston Villa for the relaxation of the season. Bannan broke into the Villa group previously in the campaign.

Pires urges Villa to keep hold of Man Utd, Liverpool target Young

Pires urges Villa to keep hold of Man Utd, Liverpool target Young
Aston Villa Liverpool Manchester United Robert Pires says Aston Villa must keep hold of star man Ashley Young. Young is wanted by Manchester United and Liverpool this summer. Pires said: “When you see Ashley play like that, it shows how important it is for Villa to keep him. “Ashley is a very good player who plays for the national team. He is very important here, the fans love him, but you know …

Villa winger Albrighton: Young must stay
Aston Villa Liverpool Manchester United Aston Villa youngster Marc Albrighton hopes Ashley Young pens a new deal. Young is wanted by Manchester United and Liverpool this summer. Albrighton said: “Ashley was unplayable against Blackburn. I thought Stewart Downing was just as good but probably just got overshadowed by Ashley because he was so good. “To have players like that, playing to their full …

Aston Villa legend Ian Taylor gets ambassador challenge
Villa legend and Express & Star columnist Ian Taylor says he is looking forward to the “fantastic challenge” of new role as an ambassador for the club.

Villa 4-1 Blackburn – Oh Dear God!

Villa four-one Blackburn – Oh Dear God!
Aston Villa’s remarkable revival continued as inspired performances from two-aim Ashley Younger and Stewart Downing enabled them to easily dispose of Blackburn 4-one at Villa Park.

Villa boss looking to foreign shores for new talent
Aston Villa Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier would like his squad to reflect the worldwide nature of the sport by signing some foreign talent to supplement the house grown stars of Marc Albrighton and Barry Bannan. “Football has turn into open to Europe and open to the globe due to the fact you have a lot of Brazilians in the Champions League more than the final six or seven seasons. “You want to know now that …

Bristol City all set to sell Villa, Newcastle target Maynard
Aston Villa Bristol Metropolis Fulham Bristol Town are weighing up marketing striker Nicky Maynard. The Mirror says Maynard, 24, scored 21 objectives very last period for the Championship side, sparking Premier League interest. But he missed out on a likely move to Fulham soon after surgical treatment on a knee harm final August. Maynard has netted twice in two begins following his February return and from this summer time has a yr …

Blackpool 1 Aston Villa 1: Elliot Grandin delivers as Seasiders prove they’re not washed up

Blackpool 1 Aston Villa one: Elliot Grandin delivers as Seasiders demonstrate they’re not washed up
Blackpool ended a run of five straight Barclays Premier League defeats by taking a point off 10-guy Aston Villa at Bloomfield Street, thanks to Elliot Grandin’s equaliser.

Villa boss Houllier stands by his pursuit of Blackpool captain Adam
Aston Villa Blackpool Liverpool Tottenham Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier around his controversial pursuit of Blackpool skipper Charlie Adam very last month. The clubs meet at Bloomfield Road tomorrow with Houllier insisting it’s Adam who missed out. The Frenchman stated: “He was a target for us, Liverpool and Tottenham . I like the player, otherwise I wouldn’t have created a bid for him. “But I favor my …

Galatasaray boss Hagi chasing Villa skipper Petrov
Aston Villa Galatasaray Aston Villa skipper Stilyan Petrov is a target for Galatasaray . The Individuals says the Turkish giants produced an enquiry about Petrov through the January transfer window – and will be back with a summertime bid. Galatasaray boss Gheorghe Hagi instructed his No.2, the former Blackburn star Tugay, to make the running for Petrov last month. And despite the fact that Tugay was told that Gerard …