Michael Boxell is one of the many left on the boards for the Supplemental Draft tomorrow.

No, no, I won't be doing a mock draft for the Supplemental draft which takes place tomorrow. That's just silly now. What isn't as silly is teams filling out the rest of their rosters to make way for the return of the MLS Reserve division with this draft.

Liverpool have made Ashley Young their top target for the January transfer...

OK, I'm kidding, it's pretty far from a secret. In fact it's everywhere and I must be the last person to find out. Ironically, I checked all the latest news just minutes before this one broke and then went off the grid. I came back and all hell is breaking loose!
This is a story that will evolve as the day goes on so I'll continue to update this post as we learn more, but at the moment it would appear the rumours that emerged before the weekend of a statement of intent style bid being submitted for a big name, but unknown striker were absolutely on the money.

Gerard Houllier claimed the signing of Darren Bent is a "major milestone" that will send out a message about the club's ambitions.

"We are absolutely delighted to have him here and we know he will be a tremendous asset for the months and the years ahead," Houllier said. "His arrival sends out a clear message about the ambition of our football club.

According to Sky Sports News, Aston Villa do not plan on selling midfielders Stewart Downing and Ashley Young. Manager Gerard Houllier said,

"They [Downing and Young] are not for sale - as simple as that. Whether it's Stewart or Ashley, they won't be leaving.

It could hardly have been better scripted; Darren Bent silenced his critics with a clinical poacher's goal 18 minutes into his Aston Villa debut before a 2nd half of sometimes desperate defending kept Man City at bay. It was Villa's first league win of 2011 and sets up the opportunity to record back to back wins for the first time this season with the visit to Wigan on Tuesday.

Juventus have officially completed the signing of young goalkeeper Laurentiu Branescu from Romanian club RM Valcea. Young teenage keeper Branescu has been identified by Juventus as a long term successor to the club's legendary stopper Gianluigi Buffon. According to reports, Juventus have paid Valcea a transfer fee of 400,000 euros for Laurentiu Branescu's services, plus [.

This afternoon Chelsea take on Aston Villa knowing that United, Arsenal, City and Spurs have all won their games yesterday. The pressure is mounting once again and Chelsea need to come out and show us all they have turned a corner. They do it without Branislav Ivanovic and John Obi Mikel.

Chelsea 3-3 Aston Villa ( Frank Lampard penalty, John Terry, Didier Drogba/ Ashley Young penalty, Emile Heskey, Ciaran Clark) January 2, 2011- Stamford Bridge, London. Ciaran Clark's stoppage time goal gives Aston Villa a thrilling 3-3 draw vs Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea vs Aston Villa 1-0 ( Lampard penalty) Chelsea v AVFC 1-1 ( [.

Aston Villa overcame Sheff Utd 3-1 in the 3rd Round of the FA Cup, but the game wasn't without its incidents, one of which saw Ashley Young given a Red Card.

No Keano? That blows.

Oh Eidur, how I miss thee

Who: Ipswich Town
What: FA Cup, third round
Where: Stamford Bridge (41,841)
When: 9 January, 3pm local time (10am EST)
How: By online steam as far as I can tell

Why: Because this tie actually represents more than just another must-win game.

Liverpool is trying to tempt Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier to part with England winger Stewart Downing.
New Kop manager Kenny Dalglish believes Downing, 26, would give his side much-needed width and pace.
Dalglish's predecessor, Roy Hodgson, had also been eyeing Villa's Ashley Young, 25, but it's Downing who is on a shortlist of possible Kop signings during the transfer window.

Birmingham 1-1 Aston Villa ( Roger Johnson/ James Collins) St.Andrews', Birmingham- January 16, 2011 The Birmingham v Aston Villa Midlands derby ended in a 1-1 draw with James Collins cancelling out Roger Johnson's opener for Birmingham. Birmingham v Aston Villa 1-0 ( Roger Johnson goal vs Aston Villa) Birmingham 1-1 Aston Villa ( James Collins [.

Tottenham 0-0 Manchester United White Hart Lane, London- January 16, 2011 This keenly anticipated Tottenham Manchester United fixture ended in a goalless draw. Tottenham probably shaded the game, but United, marshalled by Nemanja Vidic at the back, held firm to claim a point after they had been reduced to ten men after the sending off [.

Gerard Houllier claimed the signing of Darren Bent is a "major milestone" that will send out a message about the club's ambitions.

"We are absolutely delighted to have him here and we know he will be a tremendous asset for the months and the years ahead," Houllier said. "His arrival sends out a clear message about the ambition of our football club.

By Ashley Frederickson and Nicole Morell Over the summer we shared some tips on how to prevent athlete burn out. These tips may not have rung too true at the time, as many student-athletes do get a break over the summer. Now that you're deep in the school year and the season, it's time to [...]

By Paul Sorene

In answer to the headline question: yeah, he is now.

So how's Muscat been getting on since he left British shores to play in the Australian league? Adrian Zahra could offer a few words, but he's a bit winded.

This is the same Muscat whose first words to Ashley Young were, allegedly: "Don't go past me or I will break your legs.

BLACKPOOL, England Manchester United moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League after staging a stunning late fightback to win 3-2 at Blackpool on Wednesday. Sir Alex Ferguson's side had gone 27 league matches without losing, a run stretching back to their 2-1 defeat against Chelsea in April last season.

Brad Friedel was in goal for Aston Villa in their Premier League win on Tuesday. Friedel needed five saves to hold Wigan off as the home side tried to launch a late comeback at the DW Stadium. Villa went up in the 50th minute when Gabriel Agbonlahor scored and it was 2-0 after Ashley Young converted a 61st minute penalty.

In exactly 18 months, the vibrant city of London will be host to one of the most highly awaited sporting events in the form of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Footballers in England are already doing there part in promoting the showpiece event.

We have already seen David Beckham hanging out in the Olympic Stadium to show his excitement.

The much-maligned other Ivorian spares Chelsea blushes by earning us an undeserved draw at Goodison. As if this threadbare squad needs an added fixture with which to deal. Bummy.

You got beef?

I do have beef, Carlo. With that shit I had to watch yesterday.