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After three years as a backup, Brad Guzan will make his first Premier League start on Saturday
for Aston Villa, and the club is already in the process of trying to extend his stay at Villa Park
before his current deal expires this summer.
It's been an unhappy stay at Aston Villa for Jermaine Jenas and after waiting to make his debut
for the Midlands side, news has been confirmed that he is likely to out for the rest of the
season.
The announcement on Tottenham's official club website reads,
‘Jermaine Jenas has undergone surgery to his left Achilles tendon and is likely to miss the
rest of the season, but should return for the start of pre-season.
By Alan Duffy
Aston Villa 1-2 Arsenal - Premier League 21st December 2011
Wiry wingman Marc Albrighton netted the 20,000 goal in Premier League history but it was an
under-par visiting Arsenal side that took home all three points in a tough, tense pre-Christmas
encounter.
That feeling of joy
Another 3 points in the bag that puts us level on points with Chelsea and just 2 points behind
Tottenham, until their match tonight at least. Not the most accomplished of performance you will
ever see from Arsene Wenger's Arsenal side but don't let anyone tell you that we didn't deserve to
get all 3 points from this game.
Sir Ferguson (Man Utd), born Glasgow.
Eric Black (Sunderland caretaker manager), born Bellshill, 9 miles outside Glasgow.
Kenny Dalglish (Liverpool), born in Glasgow.
John Colquhoun (West Brom Club Agent and Strategic Orchestrator), created in Stirling just 23 miles
from Glasgow.
Alex McLeish (Aston Villa), born in Glasgow.
United may not have had the best of weeks but the bookmakers make them a top priced 1.73 to
bounce back and notch an away victory over Aston Villa and the stats suggest they will do just
that.
Sir Alex Ferguson's young guns were frustrated in their 1-1 draw with Newcastle last weekend, as
Javier Hernandez's opener was cancelled out by Demba Ba following a controversial penalty decision
that the gaffer described as "shocking".
By Alan Duffy
Aston Villa 0-1 Manchester United Premier League 3rd December 2011
This game was so interminably dull that ESPN commentator Jon Champion had to resort to telling
the viewers about which United players were buying which dogs, as sidekick Chris Waddle, a man who
sucks any last particle of excitement out of the most exciting occasion, sent us to sleep.
Confirmation of the live televised matches for the Third Round of the FA Cup came early this
year, and while there was no great shock in the Manchester derby a match which has, arguably, taken
on a heightened level of importance given the events in the Champions League last night, even if it
still isn't the main even of either teams season it was a little surprising to see that the
decisions were taken by both ITV and ESPN before next weeks Second Round replays had even been
played.
By Geoff Reid
Saturday
Arsenal vs Everton from the Emirates Stadium, London
After the 3-1 defeat away to Olympiakos in the Champions League during midweek where Arsene Wenger
used largely reserve players, the gunners should be back to using the first team with the visit of
Everton.
By Alan Duffy
Aston Villa 1-2 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 10th December 2011
It's been a difficult season to date for both Owen Coyle and Alex McLeish, with both Bolton and
Villa struggling to find their best form.
Barcelona has reportedly placed David Villa on the transfer list, sparking a scramble for his
signature between Liverpool, Chelsea and Aston Villa.
The Spanish international, 30, has dropped down the pecking order at the Nou Camp this season, and
more importantly, has allegedly fallen out with star player Lionel Messi.
McLeish expects Downing stick
Alex McLeish believes Stewart Downing may come in for some stick as he returns to Aston Villa as
a Liverpool player.
View the full story here: Sky Sports
A news article on 2011-12-16 16:22:35 from: Sky Sports
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Liverpool head back out on the road, visiting the West Midlands in search of their second
consecutive win in league. Success away from Anfield has been easier to come by, with Kenny
Dalglish's squad winning more at opposition venues than they have at home. Alex McLeish's squad are
level on points with Norwich City in ninth and have earned eleven of their nineteen points at Villa
Park despite losing two of their last three.
Alex McLeish believes Stewart Downing may come in for some stick as he returns to Aston Villa as a
Liverpool player.
The ex-Middlesbrough winger left Villa Park last summer after two years at the club in order to
join the Reds.
Sunday's game will be Downing's first return since leaving and McLeish knows he is one of a number
of visiting players they need to watch.
Liverpool will look to keep their push for European football next season going strong when they
visit Aston Villa on Sunday.
With 15 games behind them in 2011/12, Kenny Dalglish's side are in sixth place in the English
Premier League on 26 points - three behind Arsenal who are in the automatic Europa League place,
but 12 behind leaders Manchester City.
Downing returns to Villa...
Liverpool make their way down to the Midlands on Sunday for a game
against Alex McLeish's Aston Villa. Villa at the moment appear to be struggling to score goals and
with Liverpool creating chances but perhaps not converting as many as they should be, this could be
an interesting fixture.
Reds Away To Villa
Downing returns to Villa... Liverpool make their way down to the Midlands on Sunday for a game
against Alex McLeish's Aston Villa. Villa at the moment appear to be struggling to score goals and
with Liverpool creating chances but perhaps not converting as many as they should be, this could be
an interesting fixture.
With Sunday's game against Aston Villa going ahead around 2pm, I can't help feeling that its a big
test of our top four credentials this weekend.Alex McLeish has got Aston Villa playing very well
again.But he has to do without Gabby Agbonlahor due to picking up five bookings so far this
seasn.This may give vetern Emile Heskey a start againt his old club at Villa park.
Alex McLeish thinks Aston Villa lacked cutting edge against Liverpool
Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish believes his side lack a cutting edge following their defeat to
Liverpool.
View the full story here: BBC
A news article on 2011-12-18 17:18:51 from: BBC
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Alex McLeish bemoans poor defending from corners after Aston Villa defeat to
Liverpool
The Reds scored twice early on from their deliveries into the Villa area which disappointed the
Scot who also revealed that Darren Bent could return for the match against Arsenal
View the full story here: Goal
A news article on 2011-12-18 18:45:00 from: Goal
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By Alan Duffy
Aston Villa 0-2 Liverpool Premier League 18th December 2011
Kenny Dalglish's decision to bring Craig Bellamy back to Anfield is proving to be one of the
best transfer deals of the summer, with the fleet-footed Welshman bringing much-needed pace to the
Liverpool attack.
Darren Bent's omission against Liverpool 'no conspiracy', insists Aston Villa manager
Alex McLeish
Aston Villa manager reacted angrily to suggestions that striker Darren Bent was left out for
anything but fitness reasons in the 2-0 defeat to Liverpool.
View the full story here: The Telegraph
A news article on 2011-12-18 22:37:26 from: The Telegraph
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Aston Villa 0-2 Liverpool: Bellamy Stars in Reds' Stroll
First-half goals from Craig Bellamy and Martin Skrtel gave Liverpool a comfortable victory over
a lacklustre Aston Villa at Villa Park. The Reds were two-up within 15 minutes and, but for the
woodwork denying them yet again, they could have racked up more against a Villa side which offered
nothing in response.
'Suarez is perpetual motion'
Alex McLeish described Luis Suarez as 'perpetual motion' after watching the Uruguayan torment
his Aston Villa defence during Sunday's defeat to Liverpool.
View the full story here: Liverpool FC
A news article on 2011-12-19 09:09:33 from: Liverpool FC
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1. Wayne Rooney's hair transplant was definitely worth it. His new quiff got the ball rolling for
Manchester United in their match against QPR. 2. The QPR supporters' "Warnock for England" chants
might encourage Blackburn fans to try a change of tactics. Kean for Scotland, anyone? 3. Then
again, if Aston Villa keep putting in [.
Jonjo Shelvey made his first ever Barclays Premier League start for Liverpool at Villa Park and
recorded some impressive figures. Here are a selection of interesting statistics from the game
courtesy of Opta.
From 29 passes made the No.33 recorded an accuracy level of 82.8%, had the most shots during his 83
minute outing and also had an assist for the first goal which Craig Bellamy slotted home from a
corner.
Alex McLeish was in awe of Luis Suarez after the Liverpool striker tormented his Aston Villa side
at Villa Park on Sunday.
The Reds ran out 2-0 winners against the Villains thanks to early strikes from Craig Bellamy and
Martin Skrtel, and climbed to sixth in the Barclays Premier League.
It was Suarez, though, who stole the show for Liverpool, with the Uruguayan proving a thorn in the
side of the Villa defence for the majority of the afternoon.
- Kop That: Aston Villa 0-2 Liverpool: Bellamy Stars in Reds' Stroll http://t.co/HoetDCgZ
23:50:59, 2011-12-18
- Kop That: Premier League Official Line special with Graham Poll http://t.co/yA9zmlBC 22:51:25,
2011-12-18
- Kop That: Darren Bent apologises over shopping row http://t.
We should win.
Aston Villa
League Position: 10th, 16P, 4W, 7D, 5L, 18GF, 21GA, -3GD, 19pts
Home Form: 8W, 3W, 2D, 3L, 10GF, 9GA, +1GD
Last Meeting: Arsenal 1-2 Aston Villa (May, 2011)
Tomorrow we travel to Villa Park, the site of an Aston Villa team that has been mediocre in
every sense of the word this season.
Could the Spaniard be given less defensive duty?
As is customary during this period of the season, games come thick and fast. Tonight sees us
visiting Villa Park and this is the first of 4 games in 13 days. Yet, we cannot afford to rest on
our laurels. This is as big a test as the Manchester City game.
The second game of the busy festive period is upon us, and a trip to Aston Villa and the odorous
Alex McLeish awaits. Villa fans have not warmed to their new manager and his style of football. He
has turned them into Birmingham of 2010-11 and so far they have managed four wins from sixteen
games scoring only 18 goals.
Match report Video and highlights -
There was nothing more important than taking three points last night. A good performance is
always welcome, but winning after playing some way below par is also welcome. Winning after playing
some way below par and very late in the game against a team managed by Alex McLeish, is more
welcome than Johnny Beer and Fred Rum around my house.
Isn't it funny how different people see different things? I know opposing managers will see one
incident in very different ways. For one it was a penalty, for the other his defender just got a
touch of the ball.
But I'm genuinely curious as to how Alex McLeish thinks Arsenal players 'conned' Alan Hutton
into getting sent off the other night.
Emmanuel Frimpong has broken into the Arsenal first team squad this season, but his chances have
been limited thanks to the excellent form of Alex Song and the others in a congested Arsenal
midfield. The youngster definitely needs some games under his belt, and the Mirror reports today
that the Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish [.
Liverpool desperately need to sign a goalscorer in the January transfer window, and the latest
striker to be linked with the club is Aston Villa's Darren Bent. I'm sure many fans - myself
included - would love to see him at Anfield, but Liverpool legend John Barnes is not convinced Bent
is the answer.
Here is what the Premier League clubs are wishing for in 2012: Arsenal: Gunner fans are wishing
that scoring machine Robin van Persie continues his torrid streak. Aston Villa: That Alex McLeish
has a method to his "managerial tactic" madness. ...
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When Aston Villa starting goalkeeper Shay Given went down with an injury in an early December
match against Manchester United, Alex McLeish was forced to turn to American backup Brad Guzan, who
has been patiently waiting for a starting role in the Premier League ever since joining Villa from
Chivas USA in 2008.
