Ciaran Clark has vowed to take his Aston Villa chance alongside Jores Okore as boss Paul Lambert prepares to put his faith in the rookie partnership.

Boss Paul Lambert defended Aston Villa’s fans after their lowest league gate for 15 years.

West Ham 0 Aston Villa 0

Aston Villa 1 Tottenham 2

Harry Kane hit a late winner as Tottenham clinched a 2-1 victory in a bad-tempered clash with 10-man Aston Villa.

Everton defender Leighton Baines admitted a clean sheet was almost as important as their first home Barclays Premier League win of the season after a catalogue of defensive errors left the players scratching their heads.

Yaya Toure sent a message to his critics as he and Sergio Aguero struck late to secure a 2-0 win for Manchester City at Aston Villa.

Premier League

All the team news from around the grounds ahead of Week 5 in the Premier League - more to follow as it comes in.

Aston Villa have announced the signing of former Arsenal and Fulham defender Philippe Senderos. Senderos, 29, has agreed a two-year deal that will take effect from July 1.

Tottenham 3 Aston Villa 0

Swansea 4 Aston Villa 1

Although Tony Pulis may still not admit it, his Crystal Palace side are all-but safe after earning a deserved victory over a poor Aston Villa side at Selhurst Park.

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

Under-pressure Manchester United manager David Moyes welcomes captain Nemanja Vidic back from suspension for today’s must-win match against Aston Villa at Old Trafford.

Aston Villa 1 Stoke 4

Aston Villa 0 West Ham 2

David Moyes has named Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney and Juan Mata together in his Manchester United starting line-up for the first time as the Red Devils look to maintain their Barclays Premier League momentum at Stoke.

Aston Villa 1 Arsenal 2

Aston Villa 1 Arsenal 2

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has spoken of his admiration for Ireland’s Wes Hoolahan — but stressed the midfielder is Norwich’s player.

Aston Villa 1 Sheffield United 2

Sunderland 0 Aston Villa 1

Stoke 2 Aston Villa 1

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.

Aston Villa 3 Man City 2

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has complete faith in the ability of young defenders Ciaran Clark and Nathan Baker to cover for crocked defender Jores Okore despite their shaky moments last year.

Paul Lambert insists Aston Villa are a different football club now from the one which made an embarrassing Capital One Cup semi-final exit to Bradford seven months ago.

Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert feels the club are still “years away” from where they want to be – but has no doubt they are firmly heading in the right direction.

Chelsea 2 - Aston Villa 1

Chelsea 2 Aston Villa 1

Juan Mata and Demba Ba start for Jose Mourinho’s Chelsea in tonight’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa.

Aston Villa have confirmed the double capture of Denmark defender Jores Okore and Dutch midfielder Leandro Bacuna.

Wigan 2 Aston Villa 2

Wigan 2 Aston Villa 2

Giovanni Trapattoni has been handed some good news in the familiar form of a goalscoring return to action by his skipper Robbie Keane.

Aston Villa 1 Chelsea 2

Aston Villa 1 Liverpool 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

Reading forward Noel Hunt has blasted the match officials after the Royals fell to a 2-1 home defeat against fellow strugglers Aston Villa on Saturday.

Reading 1 Aston Villa 2

Aston Villa 0 Manchester City 1

Arsenal 2 Aston Villa 1