James Whelan

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David O’Leary has admitted he is paying the price for the big spending sprees of previous managerial regimes at Aston Villa.

David O’Leary believes he is paying the price for Aston Villa’s past spending sprees on the likes of Stan Collymore, David Ginola and Alpay.

MANCHESTER United have launched a vigorous defence against allegations that they made hidden payments to agents in the £2.3 million summer transfer of goalkeeper Tim Howard.

Manchester United are preparing to launch a vigorous defence against allegations that they made hidden payments to agents in the £2.3m (€3.3m) summer transfer of goalkeeper Tim Howard.

Aston Villa manager David O’Leary has admitted that he will look to sign a ‘proven’ striker if he is given the money to bolster his shot-shy squad by chairman Doug Ellis.

Aston Villa have terminated the contract of Croatian striker Bosko Balaban with immediate effect.

NEW manager David O’Leary has offered an olive branch to Aston Villa’s trio of unsettled players, telling them he is prepared to wipe the slate clean.

Skipper Steve Staunton has urged the Aston Villa board to release money to manager Graham Taylor to bring in new faces this summer – and he warned: “If you are not signing players, then you are standing still.”

Aston Villa manager Graham Taylor will let chairman Doug Ellis and the board of directors decide whether they are prepared to “bite the bullet” and allow out-of-favour big money signings – such as Alpay and Bosko Balaban – to leave on free transfers.

Aston Villa boss Graham Taylor believes predecessor John Gregory did nothing wrong during the transfer deals that are now the subject of a Football Association investigation.

Ipswich captain Matt Holland returns from international duty today to weigh up a move back to the Premiership.

Aston Villa manager Graham Taylor has urged Juan Pablo Angel to stay and fight for his first-team place.

Croatia coach Mirko Jozic has dropped defender Goran Sablic and forward Marko Babic from his World Cup squad.

Aston Villa manager Graham Taylor is urging record signing Juan Pablo Angel to decide whether or not he wants to stay at the club.

Aston Villa manager John Gregory is preparing to make major changes to his side for Sunday’s FA Cup third round tie with in-form Manchester United at Villa Park.

Aston Villa striker Darius Vassell is facing the prospect of a spell on the sidelines with a knee injury - but manager John Gregory is hoping the England Under-21 player will be able to delay the operation until the New Year.

Jaap Stam was absent from Manchester United's squad to face Aston Villa in the wake of a bid from Lazio for the Dutch defender.

Aston Villa manager John Gregory has revealed he faces a significant delay in his bid to land Croatia international striker Bosko Balaban.

Millwall midfielder Steven Reid - capped four times by England at Under-16 level - will make his international debut for the Republic of Ireland tomorrow.

Aston Villa have agreed a fee with Dynamo Zagreb for Croatian international Bosko Balaban.