Celtic winger Aleksandar Tonev has been hit with a Scottish Football Association charge over alleged racist abuse.

John Collins has no worries over race row Celtic player Aleksandar Tonev ahead of their opening Europa League clash with Salzburg in Austria tonight (6pm, live on Setanta Ireland).

The Scottish Football Association has contacted Aberdeen over claims that Celtic winger Aleksandar Tonev racially abused Dons full-back Shay Logan.

Legia Warsaw have called on UEFA to follow its own ”football first” principle when their appeal against their effective Champions League expulsion is heard.

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

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 midfielder Karim El Ahmadi is a doubt for Saturday’s Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford due to a thigh problem.

Everton 2 Aston Villa 1

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.

Alvaro Negredo is named amongst the substitutes as Manchester City make six changes for the trip to Tottenham.

Aston Villa 1 Swansea City 1

Manchester United took on Norwich at Carrow Road without England forward Wayne Rooney, who did not travel to Norfolk.

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

Darren Fletcher was named on the bench as Manchester United looked to avoid suffering a hat-trick of Premier League defeats for the first time since December 2001 as they took on Aston Villa.

Fulham 2 Aston Villa 0

West Brom 2 Aston Villa 2

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 0 Everton 2

Christian Benteke could return to Aston Villa’s starting line-up against Everton tomorrow following his recent hip injury.

Aston Villa 0 Tottenham 2

Paul Lambert is assessing Christian Benteke’s fitness before deciding whether to throw the striker back into action when Aston Villa host Tottenham on Sunday.

Norwich City 0 Aston Villa 1

Villa boss Paul Lambert recalled Ciaran Clark in to the centre of his defence for his return to Carrow Road.

Aston Villa 0 Liverpool 1

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

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.

Arsenal’s England trio Theo Walcott, Jack Wilshere and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain all start this afternoon’s opening Barclays Premier League game against Aston Villa at the Emirates Stadium.

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