Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has requested a personal Football Association hearing and denied an improper conduct charge levelled at him following his dismissal in the controversial loss at Aston Villa earlier this month.

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Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho has vowed to contest the improper conduct charge delivered by the Football Association following his touchline dismissal in last Saturday’s controversial loss at Aston Villa.

Jose Mourinho will not face any action from the Football Association for his comments about referee Chris Foy.

Manchester City goalkeeper Joe Hart will face no further action from the Football Association following his confrontation with Hull’s George Boyd.

Didier Drogba can anticipate a rousing reception on his Stamford Bridge return with Galatasaray tonight, but Jose Mourinho has no intention of extending the warm welcome to Roberto Mancini.

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho continues to seethe about events at Aston Villa on Saturday on the eve of the crucial Champions League last-16 second leg against Galatasaray.

Angry Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho continues to see the about events at Aston Villa on Saturday on the eve of the crucial Champions League last-16 second leg against Galatasaray.

Jose Mourinho has called on the Premier League to stop sending Chris Foy to Chelsea games after the referee dismissed two more Blues players – and their manager – in an ill-tempered clash at Villa Park on Saturday.

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Santi Cazorla was Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger’s only change for the London derby with West Ham.

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Dimitar Berbatov brushed off talk of a January exit to end Fulham's six-game Premier League losing streak as the Cottagers saw off Aston Villa 2-0 today.

West Brom striker Shane Long has stressed the need for Albion to learn from their mistakes after they let a two-goal lead slip in Monday's 2-2 draw with midlands rivals Aston Villa.

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Aston Villa battled back from two goals down to snatch a 2-2 draw in their derby clash with midlands rivals West Brom at The Hawthorns.

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Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini was baffled by his team’s shock 3-2 defeat at Aston Villa.

Newcastle’s steady improvement this season continued as Yoan Gouffran’s strike earned them all three points at Aston Villa.

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Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has handed full debuts to Jores Okore and Leandro Bacuna for the Premier League clash at home to Liverpool.

Aston Villa could be without Republic fo Ireland defender Ciaran Clark and also midfielder Karim El Ahmadi again when they face Norwich tomorrow.

Aston Villa playmaker Charles N’Zogbia has recovered from the thigh injury suffered during the closing stages against West Ham in time for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League encounter at Arsenal.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert hopes the current fortnight’s break from any action will clear up the recent illness and injury setbacks suffered by the midlands club.

Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph has recovered from an ankle injury after a two-game absence and is included in the squad for Sunday’s home Barclays Premier League fixture with West Ham.

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QPR’s quest to avoid relegation from the Premier League has been aided by Adel Taarabt’s omission from Morocco’s African Nations Cup squad.

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

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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.

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Aston Villa are closing in on the signing of Belgium international striker Christian Benteke with the Genk player flying to Birmingham for talks with the midlands club, it is understood.

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Aston Villa summer signing Brett Holman has shaken off a knee problem and the midfielder is included in the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League clash at newly promoted West Ham.

Aston Villa have completed the signing of Dutch international defender Ron Vlaar, who has moved from Feyenoord on a three-year contract.