Emile Heskey has revealed he would be keen on a Leicester comeback to help ease their goal woes.

I don’t think I’m alone in this, but more and more recently I find myself saying something which I once thought would be the last words I’d ever say: I hope Liverpool win the title.

Having played under the new manager and played alongside his assistant, the former Manchester United and Ireland defender Brian Carey needs no convincing of the merits of the Martin O’Neill-Roy Keane ticket.

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Michael Owen's future could lie in Australia after Perth Glory claimed they have been approached by the former England striker's agent about a move.

Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers will not build up his hopes of getting Michael Owen, or anyone else, in as a quick fix to bolster his squad.

Former England striker Emile Heskey has been released by Aston Villa after three and a half years with the midlands club.

Aston Villa will be without striker Andreas Weimann for Sunday’s Barclays Premier League game at Norwich after he suffered a medial ligament strain in the home draw against Tottenham last weekend.

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

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Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne is available, after two and a half months out of action with a broken collarbone, for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League derby at West Brom.

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.

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Aston Villa central defender James Collins has been ruled out of tomorrow’s home Barclays Premier League clash against Bolton with a groin injury suffered during Saturday’s goalless draw with Sunderland.

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.

Paul Scholes has returned to the Manchester United starting line-up for this afternoon’s Premier League encounter with Aston Villa at Old Trafford.

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.

Alex McLeish saluted a wonder goal from Aston Villa striker Andreas Weimann in the 1-1 home draw with Stoke and admitted it will be hard to leave the 20-year-old out of the side.

Forward Andreas Weimann is in contention for a recall for Aston Villa’s match at home to Stoke tomorrow.

Aston Villa right-back Alan Hutton is expected to be fit for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash with Liverpool at Anfield.

Aston Villa will put talks on the future of a trio of players out of contract this summer on hold until the end of the season, assistant manager Peter Grant has confirmed.

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Aston Villa winger Charles N’Zogbia is battling to overcome a tweaked knee ligament in time to face Arsenal in tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at the Emirates Stadium.

The Cork stable lad who scooped about €1.5m on a Cheltenham accumulator bet joked last night about being called ‘Heskey’ because of his poor strike rate in front of goal.

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish has no fresh injury concerns ahead of the Barclays Premier League clash with Fulham tomorrow as his side seek their first home win since early December.

Aston Villa skipper Stiliyan Petrov will return for the Premier League clash with Blackburn at Ewood Park tomorrow after recovering from a thigh injury.

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

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

Newcastle striker Demba Ba returned to the starting line-up for this afternoon’s Barclays Premier League clash with Aston Villa.

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 manager Alex McLeish tonight revealed that Liverpool manager Kenny Dalglish has told him he is not interested in signing Darren Bent.

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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 are hopeful record signing Darren Bent will be back in contention for Saturday’s clash at Chelsea, it is understood.

MARC WILSON came agonisingly close to grabbing a scarcely deserved winner for Stoke as they played out a goalless draw with midlands rivals Aston Villa at the Britannia Stadium last night.

Aston Villa are optimistic joint top-scorer Darren Bent will be available for the December 26 clash with Stoke at the Britannia Stadium.

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.

Aston Villa will be without joint top scorer Gabriel Agbonlahor for the home Barclays Premier League clash with Liverpool on Sunday.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Guzan will make his first Premier League start of the season against Bolton tomorrow in place of Shay Given, who is sidelined for a month with a hamstring injury.

Aston Villa skipper Stiliyan Petrov is back for the home Barclays Premier League clash with champions Manchester United tomorrow.