Sheffield United boss Wilder is ignoring league positions
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder insists he will not be looking at the table, despite seeing his side move up to fifth place after a 2-0 win against Aston Villa.
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Fleck hits the spot as Sheffield United see off Aston Villa
Sheffield United won the battle between two promoted teams as Aston Villa were defeated 2-0 at Bramall Lane.
Family life and lower league experience keeps me grounded – Villa boss Smith
An unruffled Dean Smith insists his “two kids and a dog” are keeping him grounded in the face of Aston Villa’s Premier League relegation battle.
Smith insists it is ‘not all doom and gloom’ at Aston Villa
Dean Smith is adamant it is “not all doom and gloom” at Aston Villa despite a run of results that have left the club hovering above the Premier League’s bottom three.
Sheffield United boss Wilder hoping to name unchanged squad
Sheffield United boss Chris Wilder will hope to have an unchanged squad for their home game against Aston Villa.
Jonny Evans: Leicester inspired by last-gasp Liverpool defeat
Jonny Evans has revealed Leicester’s inspiration to chase down Liverpool.
Rodgers content with Leicester remaining anonymous in Premier League title race
Brendan Rodgers insists Leicester are happy to be the forgotten men in the title race after a rampant win at Aston Villa.
Jamie Vardy nets for eighth consecutive game as Leicester hammer Aston Villa
Jamie Vardy continued his red-hot form as ruthless Leicester dismantled Aston Villa 4-1 to keep Premier League leaders Liverpool in sight.
Ron Saunders: Title-winning Aston Villa manager known as ‘Mr 110 per cent’
“Do you want to bet against us?” are the immortal words long associated with Ron Saunders by Aston Villa supporters since he uttered them in defiance ahead of the club’s Division One title triumph in 1981.
Villa boss Smith impressed by Foxes’ in-form Vardy
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith believes in-form Leicester striker Jamie Vardy has proved their is no ceiling to his talents.
Brendan Rodgers hails Jamie Vardy as one of the best strikers in Europe
Leicester manager Brendan Rodgers believes he has instilled in Jamie Vardy the confidence to prove he is one of the best strikers in Europe.
Grealish revels in being a marked man, says Villa boss Smith
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith believes Jack Grealish is revelling in being a marked man.
Anwar El Ghazi could be in contention for Aston Villa return
Aston Villa’s Anwar El Ghazi could return from a knee injury to face Leicester in the Premier League on Sunday.
Frank Lampard: Ruben Loftus-Cheek is no closer to being fit
Chelsea still have no time frame for Ruben Loftus-Cheek’s return from his long-term heel injury.
Abraham drives Chelsea to hard-fought victory over Villa
Tammy Abraham further enhanced his Stamford Bridge status by powering Chelsea to a 2-1 Premier League win over Aston Villa.
John Terry’s Chelsea career in pictures ahead of Stamford Bridge return
Former Chelsea captain John Terry returns to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night with Aston Villa.
Smith calls for better protection for ‘targeted’ talisman Grealish
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has called on Premier League referees to help protect his “targeted” captain Jack Grealish.
Dean Smith hails ‘serial winner’ John Terry’s contribution at Aston Villa
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith believes John Terry’s mentality as a “serial winner” with Chelsea is having a galvanising effect on his players.
Chelsea to check on Tammy Abraham before Aston Villa clash
Tammy Abraham faces a late fitness test ahead of Chelsea’s Premier League clash with Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge.
Solskjaer remains positive despite United’s worst start to a season in 31 years
Manchester United have made their worst start to a Premier League season in 31 years but manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is not yet concerned by their position in the table.
Solskjaer not yet worried about league position
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer admits his side did not deserve to win against Aston Villa but insists he is not yet concerned about their league position.
Jack is the Greal deal as Villa hold Manchester United
Manchester United squandered the chance to move into Champions League contention after being held to a 2-2 home draw by Aston Villa.
Smith believes Villa can compete with Premier League’s top clubs
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith insists the club’s encouraging performances against Premier League heavyweights give them confidence heading into Sunday’s clash with Manchester United.
Aston Villa boss Smith says job is ‘everything he wanted’
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has admitted his job is “everything that I wanted” after signing a new four-year contract.
McTominay close to Manchester United return
Scott McTominay is pushing to play against Aston Villa as Manchester United return to Premier League action on the back of the 6,000-mile round trip to Kazakhstan.
Jlloyd Samuel’s widow hits out at ‘relentless threats’ after inquest
The widow of former footballer Jlloyd Samuel has hit out at the “relentless threats, vicious lies and outrageous conspiracy theories” that she says she has faced following her husband’s death.
Dean Smith praises ‘mature’ Jack Grealish for winging it
Aston Villa skipper Jack Grealish has been hailed by boss Dean Smith for his maturity in dealing with his positional puzzle.
Bruce acknowledges Hourihane’s class soured his Aston Villa return
Newcastle manager Steve Bruce was left to rue “two pieces of magic” from Conor Hourihane as his return to Aston Villa turned sour.
Villa end poor run at expense of former boss Bruce and Newcastle
Newcastle manager Steve Bruce’s maiden return to former club Aston Villa ended in a wretched 2-0 Premier League defeat.
Aston Villa were ‘practically bust’ before takeover – Steve Bruce
Newcastle boss Steve Bruce returns to Aston Villa on Monday in front of a global television audience having revealed his former club were “practically bust” and “close to the wall” in his final days as manager.
Dean Smith backs Jack Grealish to force his way into England reckoning
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith is convinced Jack Grealish will eventually earn an England call-up after speaking with his captain “at length” about failing to so far make the squad.
Bruce: Gym regime helped transform Villa ‘crown jewel’ Grealish
Steve Bruce has revealed how six months of intensive gym work with an old friend helped turn Jack Grealish from hot prospect into Aston Villa’s “crown jewel”.