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Half-Time Report: Papiss Cisse puts Newcastle United ahead against Aston Villa
A Papiss Cisse goal gives Newcastle United a 1-0 half-time lead against Aston Villa in Saturday afternoon's Premier League clash at St James' Park.Feb 28, 15:49
John Carver expecting tough Aston Villa match
Newcastle United boss John Carver feels that his side will be in for a difficult game against Aston Villa in their Premier League clash at St James' Park.Feb 28, 02:27
Tim Sherwood: 'Christian Benteke can silence critics'
Tim Sherwood backs Aston Villa striker Christian Benteke to silence his critics by finding his form in the latter stages of the season.Feb 27, 05:40
Preview:Newcastle United vs. Aston Villa
Sports Mole previews Aston Villa's trip to Newcastle as Tim Sherwood seeks to ease their relegation worries with his first Premier League points as Villans boss.Feb 26, 15:28
Victor Moses penalty sends Aston Villa to defeat
Tim Sherwood sees his first Premier League game in charge of Aston Villa end in defeat as they lose 2-1 to Stoke City at Villa Park.Feb 21, 16:56
Team News: Gabriel Agbonlahor returns for Tim Sherwood's Aston Villa
Tim Sherwood selects the fit-again Gabriel Agbonlahor and Carles Gil as his side welcomes Stoke City to Villa Park.Feb 21, 14:29
Preview:Aston Villa vs. Stoke City
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Stoke as new manager Tim Sherwood takes official charge of the Villans for the first time.Feb 19, 17:20
Crystal Palace's Brede Hangeland tips Scott Dann for England call-up
Brede Hangeland believes that Crystal Palace teammate Scott Dann is not far away from earning a call-up to the England squad.Feb 17, 10:20
Tim Sherwood confident of Aston Villa improvement
New Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood believes that he can improve the club's fortunes.Feb 17, 09:10
Aston Villa edge out Leicester City to reach FA Cup quarter-finals
Leandro Bacuna and Scott Sinclair score in the second half as Aston Villa edge out Leicester City 2-1 to advance to the FA Cup quarter-finals.Feb 15, 14:23
Alan Shearer calls on Tim Sherwood to reinvigorate Christian Benteke
Alan Shearer believes that new Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood needs to restore confidence to Christian Benteke and make him "horrible to play against" again.Feb 15, 13:33
Half-Time Report: Leicester City go closest to opener in FA Cup tie at Aston Villa
Tim Sherwood watches from the stand as his Aston Villa side create very little in a goalless opening half of their FA Cup fifth-round tie against Leicester City.Feb 15, 13:18
Team News: Aston Villa recall Christian Benteke, Ron Vlaar for FA Cup tie
Aston Villa recall Christian Benteke and Ron Vlaar for their FA Cup tie against Premier League rivals Leicester City as they begin life without Paul Lambert.Feb 15, 11:49
Preview:Aston Villa vs. Leicester City
Spots Mole previews the FA Cup fifth-round clash between managerless Aston Villa and Leicester City.Feb 13, 18:29
Match Analysis: Hull City 2-0 Aston Villa
Sports Mole looks back at Hull City's 2-0 victory over Aston Villa at the KC Stadium.Feb 10, 22:28
Hull City too strong for Aston Villa
Hull City score a goal in each half to secure a 2-0 win over Aston Villa in the Premier League at the KC Staidum.Feb 10, 21:42
Team News: Scott Sinclair starts for Aston Villa
Scott Sinclair starts his first game for Aston Villa against Hull City.Feb 10, 18:54
Preview:Hull City vs. Aston Villa
Sports Mole looks ahead to Aston Villa's trip to fellow strugglers Hull City in the Premier League.Feb 9, 15:24
Paul Lambert: 'Easy decision to leave out Christian Benteke'
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert admits that it was a simple decision to drop Christian Benteke against Chelsea.Feb 9, 13:05
Jose Mourinho claims Aston Villa are "difficult to beat" after Chelsea win
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho is full of praise for struggling Aston Villa after his side battled to a 2-1 win at Villa Park.Feb 7, 17:32
Paul Lambert backs "unplayable" Christian Benteke to find form
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert insists that Christian Benteke can find the form which makes him "unplayable" in the Premier League.Feb 6, 05:59
Preview:Aston Villa vs. Chelsea
Sports Mole previews Chelsea's Premier League trip to Aston Villa, who face the title favourites having not scored in over 600 minutes of top-flight football.Feb 6, 00:25
Fantasy Football advice: Week 24
Sports Mole takes a look at week 24 of the Premier League from a fantasy football point of view.Feb 5, 11:04
Live Commentary: Arsenal 5-0 Aston Villa - as it happened
Find out how Arsenal dismantled misfiring Aston Villa to close the gap to the Premier League's top four, courtesy of Sports Mole's minute-by-minute coverage.Feb 1, 12:30
Preview:Arsenal vs. Aston Villa
Sports Mole previews the Premier League encounter at the Emirates Stadium between Arsenal and Aston Villa.Jan 30, 18:15
Live Commentary: Aston Villa 2-1 Bournemouth - as it happened
Relive Aston Villa's 2-1 victory over Championship leaders Bournemouth in the fourth round of the FA Cup, courtesy of Sports Mole's live text updates.Jan 25, 14:30
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Video: Aston Villa players compete in 'FIFA 15' tournament
Christian Benteke, Gabriel Agbonlahor, Andreas Wiemann and Darren Bent go head to head in a FIFA 15 tournament.Jan 22, 13:59
Paul Lambert: "No chance" of Christian Benteke sale
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert says that Christian Benteke's reported suitors have "no chance" of signing the striker during the winter transfer window.Jan 20, 23:36
Paul Lambert: "Fans were brilliant" in Liverpool defeat
Paul Lambert praises the "brilliant" Aston Villa fans despite the jeers which met the final whistle of their 2-0 home defeat to Liverpool in the Premier League.Jan 17, 18:12
Fabio Borini, Rickie Lambert down Aston Villa
Liverpool win three Premier League away games in a row for the first time this season after seeing off Aston Villa 2-0.Jan 17, 16:51
Three people in the Premier League spotlight
Sports Mole takes a look at three people in the spotlight ahead of the next round of Premier League fixtures.Jan 16, 09:49
Liverpool plot Christian Benteke, Fabian Delph bid?
Liverpool are reportedly preparing January bids for Aston Villa duo Christian Benteke and Fabian Delph.Jan 11, 10:13
Match Analysis: Leicester City 1-0 Aston Villa
Sports Mole dissects the 90 minutes that unfolded during Leicester City's 1-0 win over Aston Villa at the King Power Stadium.Jan 10, 17:23
Leicester City stay bottom despite win over Aston Villa
Leicester City record their second victory in three league games with a 1-0 win over Aston Villa.Jan 10, 16:54
Half-Time Report: Paul Konchesky puts Leicester ahead on stroke of half time
Paul Konchesky strikes in first-half stoppage time to put Leicester City 1-0 up against Aston Villa.Jan 10, 15:52
Team News: Leicester City, Aston Villa both make changes
Leicester City make four changes as they face Aston Villa, but the visitors only bring in two new faces.Jan 10, 14:29
Paul Lambert confident of Aston Villa improvement
Paul Lambert tells his Aston Villa team that there is only one way to stem the tide of vitriol from the terraces.Jan 10, 11:36
Preview:Leicester City vs. Aston Villa
Sports Mole previews the Premier League match between Leicester and Aston Villa at the King Power Stadium as the Foxes try to continue their recent upturn in form.Jan 8, 21:18
Paul Lambert disappointed by chants from Aston Villa fans
Paul Lambert admits that it was "strange" to hear fans calling for him to be sacked in Aston Villa's 1-0 win over Blackpool.Jan 4, 20:02
Last-gasp Christian Benteke strike sends Aston Villa through to fourth round
Aston Villa edge past a battling Blackpool side 1-0 at Villa Park to book their place in round four of the FA Cup, courtesy of Christian Benteke's last-minute strike.Jan 4, 16:51
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