Cardiff City 0 Manchester City 2: Pep Guardiola called for players to get better protection after Leroy Sane was left facing a spell on the sidelines following the FA Cup win at Cardiff.

Manchester City cruised into the fifth round of the FA Cup with a routine 2-0 win at Championship side Cardiff.

Former Ireland boss Mick McCarthy endured a disappointing 25th anniversary in management, as his Ipswich side were comfortably beaten 3-1 at Cardiff City on Saturday and he admitted afterwards that the Blues are in a Championship relegation scrap.

Ryan Sessegnon became one of the youngest goalscorers in FA Cup history with the winner in Fulham's 2-1 victory at Cardiff.

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The ins and outs from all the Premier League clubs during the transfer window.

After the transfer window drew to a close on Monday night, we look at some of the best deals done this summer.

Striker Gabriel Agbonlahor is a major doubt for Aston Villa’s trip to Manchester City.

Hugo Rodallega gave Fulham a lifeline in their fight against relegation from the Premier League with a late winner against Aston Villa this afternoon.

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Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has no doubt Christian Benteke will soon be back in the goals.

Wigan 2 Aston Villa 2

Norwich City 1 Aston Villa 2

Norwich 1 Aston Villa 2

Aston Villa remain in the Barclays Premier League bottom three after Liverpool came from behind to claim the three points and keep alive their faint hopes of securing a Champions League spot.

Aston Villa 3 QPR 2

Aston Villa 0 Manchester City 1

Waves of relief resonated around the Emirates Stadium on Saturday afternoon, but there was one corner that remained untouched by their restorative powers.

Olivier Giroud returned to the Arsenal starting line-up as Arsene Wenger looked to end a nightmare week on a high with victory over Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium.

Aston Villa 1 Newcastle 2

Aston Villa 1 Newcastle 2

Aston Villa 2 Bradford 1 (Bradford win 4-3 on aggregate)

West Brom 2 Aston Villa 2

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 boss Paul Lambert made four changes for the home Barclays Premier League relegation encounter with Southampton.

Aston Villa 2 Ipswich 1

Swansea 2 Aston Villa 2

Aston Villa 0 Tottenham 4

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert is demanding goals from all areas of his team as he comes to terms with being without record signing Darren Bent for the festive programme.

Aston Villa winger Charles N’Zogbia has returned to training after a six-week absence with a knee problem but manager Paul Lambert is still to decide whether he will be involved in tomorrow’s home clash with Stoke.

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.

Aston Villa midfielder Karim El Ahmadi will return after a one-match ban for tomorrow’s home Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester United.

Aston Villa will today assess the fitness of striker Darren Bent, who has suffered an injury to the ankle which sidelined him for the final three months of last season.

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert backed Sunderland counterpart Martin O’Neill to get it right after inflicting a demoralising defeat on his side.

Former Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given is set to be recalled for Aston Villa in tomorrow's Capital One Cup encounter with Swindon at the County Ground.

Aston Villa 1 Norwich 1

Aston Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland will return to the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at Fulham after missing three games with a broken bone in his arm.

Andre Villas-Boas set his sights on halting Chelsea’s unbeaten run after guiding Tottenham to an impressive fourth straight Barclays Premier League win yesterday.

Tottenham 2 Aston Villa 2

Tottenham 2 Aston Villa 0

Aston Villa 1 West Brom 1

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert preferred Gabriel Agbonlahor to £18m record signing Darren Bent up front for the Barclays Premier League midlands derby with West Brom at Villa Park.

Southampton 4 Aston Villa 1