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Paul Lambert eager to see Ron Vlaar sign new Aston Villa deal
Paul Lambert says that he is hopeful that Ron Vlaar will sign a new contract with Aston Villa in the summer.Feb 21, 23:08
Ron Vlaar calls for Jores Okore caution
Captain Ron Vlaar urges Aston Villa not to rush Jores Okore back into action following a knee injury.Feb 19, 14:37
Ron Vlaar "happy" with Aston Villa's league position
Aston Villa captain Ron Vlaar insists that he is "happy" with the club's current 12th position in the Premier League table.Feb 17, 10:48
Team News: Four changes for Cardiff City
Cardiff City make four changes to their side for this evening's Premier League clash with Aston Villa.Feb 11, 19:18
Preview:Cardiff City vs. Aston Villa
Sports Mole looks ahead to Cardiff City's home clash with Aston Villa in the Premier League.Feb 10, 15:40
Preview:Aston Villa vs. West Ham United
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between Aston Villa and West Ham in the Midlands, which Hammers striker Andy Carroll will miss through suspension.Feb 6, 22:10
Fantasy Football advice: Week 25
Sports Mole looks ahead to week 25 of Premier League action from a fantasy football point of view.Feb 5, 16:36
Match Analysis: Everton 2-1 Aston Villa
Sports Mole takes a closer look at Everton's 2-1 victory over Aston Villa on Saturday afternoon.Feb 1, 17:33
Everton come from behind to beat Aston Villa
Everton secure a 2-1 win against Aston Villa at Goodison Park in the Premier League, despite being 1-0 down at half time.Feb 1, 16:54
Half-Time Report: Aston Villa hold slender half-time advantage
Leandro Bacuna gives Aston Villa a 1-0 lead at half time in their Premier League match against Everton.Feb 1, 15:49
Ron Vlaar happy with Christian Benteke improvement
Ron Vlaar praises his Aston Villa teammate Christian Benteke following the striker's return to goalscoring form.Jan 21, 15:32
Paul Lambert: Aston Villa were "fantastic"
Paul Lambert is delighted with Aston Villa's performance against Liverpool, particularly in the first half.Jan 18, 21:35
Preview:Liverpool vs. Aston Villa
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between Liverpool and Aston Villa at Anfield, where the visitors have won just once in 12 seasons.Jan 16, 20:30
Fantasy Football advice: Week 22
Sports Mole picks out which players are worth selecting and avoiding ahead of the 22nd round of Premier League fantasy football.Jan 15, 11:32
Team News: Mesut Ozil, Olivier Giroud return for Arsenal
Arsenal welcome Mesut Ozil and Olivier Giroud back into their starting lineup as they make five changes for tonight's match against Aston VillaJan 13, 19:19
Preview:Aston Villa vs. Arsenal
Sports Mole previews the Premier League game between Aston Villa and Arsenal on Monday.Jan 11, 22:29
Team News: Three changes for Aston Villa to face Sheffield United
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert makes three changes to his side that defeated Sunderland to face Sheffield United in their FA Cup clash this afternoon.Jan 4, 14:53
Paul Lambert praises returning Aston Villa stars
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert expresses his delight at the performances of Christian Benteke and Ron Vlaar during Wednesday's 1-0 win at Sunderland.Jan 1, 18:33
Team News: Steven Fletcher, Jack Colback start for Sunderland
Steven Fletcher and Jack Colback start for Sunderland against Aston Villa, who have Christian Benteke back in their starting lineup.Jan 1, 14:56
Mid-season report: Aston Villa
Sports Mole recaps Aston Villa's first half of the season, during which their home struggles have seen them sucked them into relegation trouble.Dec 31, 14:00
Preview:Sunderland vs. Aston Villa
Sports Mole previews the New Year's Day meeting between bottom-of-the-table Sunderland and out-of-form Aston Villa at the Stadium of Light.Dec 30, 20:33
Match Analysis: Aston Villa 0-1 Crystal Palace
Sports Mole analyses the Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace at Villa Park.Dec 26, 17:56
Preview:Aston Villa vs. Swansea City
Sports Mole looks ahead to Saturday's Premier League meeting between Aston Villa and Swansea City at Villa Park.Dec 26, 11:20
Preview:Aston Villa vs. Crystal Palace
Sports Mole previews the Boxing Day meeting between Aston Villa and Crystal Palace as both sides look to return to winning ways.Dec 24, 14:35
Match Analysis: Stoke City 2-1 Aston Villa
Sports Mole analyses the Premier League clash between Stoke City and Aston Villa at the Britannia Stadium.Dec 21, 17:55
Paul Lambert unsure on Ron Vlaar return
Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert is not yet sure whether captain Ron Vlaar will recover from his calf strain in time to face Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium on Saturday.Dec 17, 01:59
Preview:Aston Villa vs. Manchester United
Sports Mole previews Manchester United's trip to Villa Park to play Aston Villa.Dec 13, 16:55
Ciaran Clark pleased by Chris Herd return
Ciaran Clark believes that Chris Herd's return to the Aston Villa setup can only have a positive effect on the squad.Dec 11, 12:04
Paul Lambert hopeful over Ron Vlaar injury
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert reveals that he is remaining positive over Ron Vlaar's latest calf injury.Dec 9, 13:55
Preview:Fulham vs. Aston Villa
Sports Mole previews Sunday's Premier League match between Fulham and Aston Villa. Dec 7, 01:17
Paul Lambert impressed by Ron Vlaar form
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert praises club captain Ron Vlaar for his form this season.Dec 4, 18:11
Ron Vlaar hails Aston Villa belief
Aston Villa defender Ron Vlaar hails the belief of the side following their comeback against West Bromwich Albion.Nov 25, 22:41
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The week in tweets
Sports Mole looks back at the Twitter reaction to the last seven days of sporting action.Nov 10, 11:38
On this day: Javier Hernandez inspires Manchester United comeback
Sports Mole looks back on a vintage Manchester United recovery as they came from 2-0 down to beat Aston Villa 3-2 one year ago today.Nov 10, 09:35
Match Analysis: Aston Villa 2-0 Cardiff City
Sports Mole analyses the clash between Aston Villa and Cardiff City in the Midlands.Nov 9, 17:55
Match Analysis: West Ham United 0-0 Aston Villa
Sports Mole analyses the Premier League clash between West Ham United and Aston Villa at Upton Park.Nov 2, 17:58
Fantasy football advice: Week 10
Sports Mole highlights which players we feel should be picked and avoided by fantasy football managers this weekend.Oct 30, 16:46
Fantasy football advice: Week nine
Sports Mole selects the best and worst players to pick as far as fantasy football is concerned ahead of week nine of the Premier League.Oct 23, 14:50
Ron Vlaar: 'Jores Okore will return stronger'
Aston Villa defender Ron Vlaar backs teammate Jores Okore to make a successful return from a serious knee injury.Oct 11, 11:45
Hull City, Aston Villa play out goalless draw
Hull City and Aston Villa play out a 0-0 draw at the KC Stadium in the Premier League. Oct 5, 15:53
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