Aston Villa skipper Ron Vlaar is in contention to return to the side after a seven-week absence for the Barclays Premier League derby at West Brom tomorrow.

Aston Villa skipper Ron Vlaar could play some part in tomorrow’s home Barclay’s Premier League clash with Southampton after returning to training following a seven-week absence with a calf injury.

Aston Villa 0 Tottenham 4

Chelsea 8 Aston Villa 0

Chelsea 8 Aston Villa 0

Liverpool 1 Aston Villa 3

Stoke City 0 Aston Villa 0

Aston Villa striker Darren Bent is back in contention for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Arsenal after a three-game absence due to an ankle injury.

Aston Villa will be boosted by the return of full-backs Eric Lichaj and Nathan Baker after suspension and injury respectively for tomorrow’s Premier League clash at Manchester City.

Swindon 2 Aston Villa 3

Aston Villa 1 Norwich 1

Aston Villa striker Darren Bent was axed for the third time in four games for the home Barclays Premier League clash with Norwich.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert could be forced to make at least one change for tomorrow night’s Capital One Cup tie against Manchester City.

Aston Villa 3 Tranmere 0

Aston Villa striker Nathan Delfouneso will boost manager Paul Lambert’s attacking options after being cleared to face Everton tomorrow.

Gabriel Agbonlahor scored the winner for Aston Villa in their pre-season friendly against the Chicago Fire on Saturday night before being forced off with an ankle injury.

Grant Holt and Simeon Jackson scored as Norwich beat Aston Villa at Carrow Road to end their fine Premier League campaign on a high.

Norwich 2 Aston Villa 0

Stephen Ireland could return to Alex McLeish’s Aston Villa side for their crucial Premier League game against Tottenham.

Aston Villa have disciplined three members of their first first-team squad for their part in a nightclub fracas during the early hours of Tuesday morning.

West Brom 0 Aston Villa 0

Bolton came from behind to earn a Barclays Premier League relegation lifeline and dragged Aston Villa into the thick of the survival battle with victory over Alex McLeish’s side.

Aston Villa 1 Bolton 2

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish will check on the fitness of a quartet of players before finalising his side for tomorrow’s home clash with Sunderland in the Barclays Premier League.

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish has hinted that injured defender Richard Dunne could make an appearance before the end of the season.

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish will check on the fitness of Chris Herd and Stephen Warnock ahead of Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash with leaders Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Aston Villa 1 Stoke 1

Having branded his old club a “laughing stock” in midweek, Saturday can’t have been a comfortable experience for John Aldridge — but neither will it have made him reconsider his opinion of Liverpool.

Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish was angered by referee Michael Oliver’s decision-making in their 1-1 draw at home to Aston Villa.

Liverpool 1 Aston Villa 1

Aston Villa welcome Gabriel Agbonlahor back for their match against Wigan.

Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish admits it will be a massive blow to be without Richard Dunne for eight weeks after the defender fractured his collarbone during yesterday's clash with Manchester City.

Striker Robbie Keane will make his final home appearance for Aston Villa on Sunday before returning to the Los Angeles Galaxy.

Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor is again a major fitness doubt with back and hamstring spasms for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League clash at Newcastle.

Charles N’Zogbia may return to the Aston Villa side to face QPR in the Barclays Premier League tomorrow night.

Aston Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor has recovered from sickness in time to face Arsenal in Sunday’s FA Cup fourth round clash at the Emirates Stadium.

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish has challenged striker Robbie Keane to become an instant hero, with the outcome of tomorrow’s clash at Wolves set to determine whether he enjoys his 53rd birthday.

Republic of Ireland striker Robbie Keane is in contention to make his full Aston Villa debut in tomorrow’s League away clash with his former club Wolves.

Aston Villa midfielder Chris Herd is facing another month out of action with an ankle ligament problem, manager Alex McLeish has confirmed.

Striker Robbie Keane is in contention to make his Aston Villa debut – subject to obtaining international clearance – in tomorrow’s home Barclays Premier League clash with Everton.

Aston Villa defender Carlos Cuellar has been ruled out of tomorrow’s away FA Cup third-round clash with Bristol Rovers with the thigh injury suffered during the home defeat by Swansea.

Aston Villa have a number of injuries ahead of their visit to Arsenal.

Aston Villa are without both frontline strikers after Darren Bent was ruled out of today's home Barclays Premier League with Liverpool with a thigh injury.

NOTHING painted a more pertinent picture than the pain expressed on the face of Shay Given yesterday.