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

A list of all the confirmed deadline day signings so far.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert is resigned to being without experienced defender Richard Dunne until the new year as his groin and hip problems show little signs of improvement.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has admitted being an admirer of Tottenham striker Jermain Defoe and Stoke forward Kenwyne Jones as he looks to further strengthen his squad.

Sunderland defender Wes Brown was today heading back to Wearside fearing yet another lengthy injury lay-off.

West Brom 0 Aston Villa 0

Stephen Warnock accepts Aston Villa’s players must stand up and be counted during the final three games of the season if they are to avoid relegation from the Barclays Premier League.

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 1 Aston Villa 1

If Fernando Torres betrayed his bitterness a little after ending his “overall” goal drought against Leicester last month, here was another joyous step back towards normality for the Spanish striker.

Aston Villa 2 Chelsea 4

Arsenal 3 Aston Villa 0

Aston Villa 1 Fulham 0

Blackburn 1 Aston Villa 1

Wigan 0 Aston Villa 0

Stephen Warnock has hailed the impact of Aston Villa keeper Shay Given and believes he has justified his decision to quit Manchester City after being frozen out by Robero Mancini.

Lee Carsley believes Giovanni Trapattoni has to consider Stephen Ireland in his European Championships plans.

Newcastle have received mixed injury news following yesterday’s win over Aston Villa.

Not since Sam Fox teamed up with Sabrina has there been a more striking double D partnership.

Newcastle 2 Aston Villa 1

Charles N’Zogbia scored his first goal for Aston Villa and spoilt the debut of QPR striker Djibril Cisse as Alex McLeish’s side rallied from 2-0 down to salvage a point at Villa Park.

Aston Villa 2 QPR 2

FT: Wolves 2 Aston Villa 3

On-loan striker Robbie Keane has been handed his first Aston Villa start in today's Premier League clash with his former club Wolves at Molineux.

Stephen Ireland believes he is close to recapturing his best form and has thanked Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish for the “trust” shown in him.

Aston Villa 1 Everton 1

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

Bristol Rovers 1 Aston Villa 3

Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish was left bitterly disappointed at his team’s inability to build on their morale-boosting win at Chelsea after they were beaten 2-0 at home by Swansea yesterday.

BRENDAN RODGERS was delighted to see Swansea earn their first away win in the Barclays Premier League with a performance at Aston Villa he felt truly showcased the team’s virtues.

Aston Villa 0 Swansea 2

Chelsea 1 Aston Villa 3

Left-back Enda Stevens will officially link up with Aston Villa next week and activate the three-year contract he agreed with the club in the summer.

Arsenal’s Yossi Benayoun celebrates with Theo Walcott after scoring at Villa Park.

Aston Villa 0 Liverpool 2

Swansea 0 Aston Villa 0

Sunderland 2 Aston Villa 2

ALEX FERGUSON’S insistence that Manchester United’s annual fixtures with Liverpool remain the biggest and best in the English game looks set to be severely tested in the coming week after City’s emphatic victory over Aston Villa lifted them above their cross-town rivals to the top of the Premier League.