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Fulham ease past Aston Villa in pre-season friendly
Alex Kacaniklic and Ross McCormack score in the second half to hand Fulham a 3-1 win over Aston Villa.Jul 11, 19:22
On this day: Liverpool unveil Jordan Henderson
Four years ago today, Liverpool parted with a reported £20m to sign young midfielder Jordan Henderson from Sunderland.Jun 9, 07:00
Joe Cole: 'Fabian Delph is England's best midfielder'
Aston Villa midfielder Joe Cole believes that Fabian Delph has become England's best midfielder over the past season due to his performances for club and country.Jun 5, 19:32
End-of-season report: Burnley
Sports Mole looks back over a 2014-15 Premier League campaign that ended in relegation for Sean Dyche's Burnley.May 25, 10:00
Joe Cole: 'Fabian Delph should be England regular'
Joe Cole believes that Aston Villa teammate Fabian Delph has developed into one of the finest English midfielders.May 12, 10:57
Joe Cole: 'Liverpool face tough task replacing Steven Gerrard'
Joe Cole claims that Brendan Rodgers will face a tough task replacing "unbelievable" Steven Gerrard this summer at Liverpool.Apr 20, 11:04
Joe Cole: 'Aston Villa will rise to FA Cup challenge'
Joe Cole believes that Aston Villa's players will relish the challenge of facing Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-final at Wembley.Apr 15, 04:58
Joe Cole urges Aston Villa not to be "overawed" by FA Cup semi-final
Joe Cole calls on his Aston Villa teammates not to be "overawed" by the occasion when they take on Liverpool in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday.Apr 14, 15:40
Preview:Aston Villa vs. Queens Park Rangers
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's Premier League relegation six-pointer between Aston Villa and Queens Park Rangers at Villa Park.Apr 5, 22:27
Wayne Rooney inspires Manchester United to victory over Aston Villa
Wayne Rooney grabs a memorable strike to help Manchester United earn a 3-1 victory over visitors Aston Villa in the Premier League, with Ander Herrera also scoring a brace.Apr 4, 15:53
Tim Sherwood calls on Joe Cole to help Aston Villa survive
Joe Cole has got a part to play in Aston Villa's quest to survive, claims manager Tim Sherwood.Mar 26, 05:05
On this day: West Ham United, Bradford City play out nine-goal epic
On this day in 2000, West Ham United edged out Bradford City in a nine-goal thriller at Upton Park.Feb 12, 10:07
Joe Cole calls for Aston Villa unity
Joe Cole urges everyone at Aston Villa to stay united as the team battles against relegation.Feb 11, 12:06
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
On this day: Les Ferdinand joins West Ham United
Twelve years ago today, West Ham United completed the signing of veteran striker Les Ferdinand from Tottenham Hotspur.Jan 21, 09:59
Stan Collymore: 'Paul Lambert should not be sacked'
Paul Lambert should not be sacked, says former Aston Villa striker Stan Collymore.Jan 20, 19:56
Team News: Aston Villa make two changes
Paul Lambert makes two changes to his Aston Villa side as they prepare to face Liverpool in the Premier League.Jan 17, 14:27
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
On this day: Chelsea put seven past sorry Sunderland at Stamford Bridge
On this day in 2010, Chelsea continue their charge to the Premier League title by thrashing Sunderland 7-2 at Stamford Bridge.Jan 16, 08:10
Joe Cole remains "confident" in Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert
Joe Cole says that he is confident in Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert and thinks his side will avoid relegation this season.Jan 12, 04:29
Team News: Christian Benteke leads Aston Villa attack against Blackpool
Talisman Christian Benteke starts for Aston Villa in their FA Cup third-round tie against Blackpool, while Nathan Delfouneso will face his former club.Jan 4, 14:16
Preview:Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace, who have Keith Millen in caretaker charge ahead of Alan Pardew's likely appointment.Dec 30, 19:20
Mid-season report: Burnley
Having unexpectedly earned promotion to the Premier League, Sports Mole reflects on how Burnley have fared during the opening five months of the 2014-15 season.Dec 30, 12:00
Team News: Charles N'Zogbia and Andreas Weimann come in for Aston Villa
Aston Villa make two changes to their starting XI for the visit of Sunderland, with Charles N'Zogbia and Andreas Weimann replacing Jores Okore and Gabriel Agbonlahor.Dec 28, 14:43
Paul Lambert: 'Aston Villa on right track'
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert believes that his side are on the right track to avoid a relegation battle this season, despite being the Premier League's lowest scorers.Dec 28, 00:34
Preview:Aston Villa vs. Sunderland
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Sunderland as both teams look to bounce back from disappointing Boxing Day results.Dec 27, 20:15
Preview:Swansea City vs. Aston Villa
Sports Mole previews the Boxing Day clash between Swansea City and Aston Villa at the Liberty Stadium in the Premier League.Dec 23, 17:42
Preview:Aston Villa vs. Manchester United
Sports Mole previews Manchester United's trip to the West Midlands to face Aston Villa.Dec 18, 18:48
On this day: Chelsea extend Premier League advantage with Arsenal win
On this day in 2005, Chelsea went nine points clear at the top of the Premier League table with a 2-0 victory over Arsenal at Highbury.Dec 18, 10:05
Preview:West Bromwich Albion vs. Aston Villa
Sports Mole previews the Midlands derby between West Brom and Aston Villa at The Hawthorns, in which crucial Premier League points and local bragging rights are at stake.Dec 12, 09:13
Team News: Two changes for Leicester City, Aston Villa
Aston Villa and Leicester City both make two changes to their starting lineups for their Premier League match at Villa Park.Dec 7, 15:19
Preview:Aston Villa vs. Leicester City
Sports Mole previews the match in the Premier League between Aston Villa and Leicester City.Dec 5, 16:51
Match Analysis: Crystal Palace 0-1 Aston Villa
Sports Mole analyses the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa at Selhurst Park.Dec 2, 22:38
Live Commentary: Crystal Palace 0-1 Aston Villa - as it happened
Sports Mole brings you live text commentary of the Premier League match between Crystal Palace and Aston Villa at Selhurst Park.Dec 2, 19:00
Joe Cole thrilled by Christian Benteke return
Joe Cole describes Christian Benteke's return from a three-game ban as a 'big plus' ahead of Aston Villa's trip to Crystal Palace in the Premier League.Dec 2, 18:17
Preview:Crystal Palace vs. Aston Villa
Sports Mole previews Aston Villa's Premier League trip to Crystal Palace as Paul Lambert's side attempt to end a miserable run of nine games without a victory.Dec 1, 18:40
Joe Cole: 'Aston Villa players not affected by Roy Keane exit'
Aston Villa midfielder Joe Cole says that the players were not affected by the sudden departure of assistant manager Roy Keane.Dec 1, 10:24
Premier League in numbers: Week 13
Sports Mole looks back over the 13th round of Premier League matches with a selection of facts and figures from each of the 10 contests.Dec 1, 10:00
Joe Cole happy to be scoring again
Aston Villa midfielder Joe Cole says that he is happy to be scoring goals again after opening his account for the Villans at the weekend.Dec 1, 02:01
Paul Lambert: "We should have won it"
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert is adamant that his side had enough chances to wrap up all three points in their Premier League clash against Burnley at Turf Moor.Nov 30, 03:50
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