Sun 31st Aug - Villa Park

Newcastle United goalkeeper Shay Given has admitted the club are currently in 'turmoil'.

Brad Guzan admitted the weight of the world has been lifted off his shoulders after finally joining Aston Villa.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill believes he has his strongest squad ever at his disposal this season.

Steve Sidwell is hoping to face Spurs after coming through 90 minutes for the reserves unscathed.

Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry says he is fully focussed on playing for England following his on-off transfer saga.

Martin O'Neill has revealed that negotiations are underway over a new deal for Ashley Young.
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| Monday 15th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 20:00 | Tottenham vs Aston Villa |
| Sunday 21st September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 12:00 | West Brom vs Aston Villa |
| Saturday 27th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Aston Villa vs Sunderland |
| Saturday 18th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Aston Villa vs Portsmouth |
| Saturday 25th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Wigan vs Aston Villa |
| Wednesday 29th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 19:45 | Aston Villa vs Blackburn |
| Monday 3rd November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 20:00 | Newcastle vs Aston Villa |
| Saturday 8th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Aston Villa vs Middlesbrough |
| Saturday 15th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Arsenal vs Aston Villa |
| Saturday 22nd November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 17:30 | Aston Villa vs Man Utd |
| Saturday 29th November | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Aston Villa vs Fulham |
| Saturday 6th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Everton vs Aston Villa |
| Saturday 13th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Aston Villa vs Bolton |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 31st August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Aston Villa 0 - 0 Liverpool | |
| Thursday 28th August | |
| UEFA Cup Qualifying | |
| Aston Villa 1 - 1 FH Hafnarfjordur | |
| Saturday 23rd August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Stoke 3 - 2 Aston Villa | |
| Sunday 17th August | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Aston Villa 4 - 2 Man City | |
| Thursday 14th August | |
| UEFA Cup Qualifying | |
| FH Hafnarfjordur 1 - 4 Aston Villa | |
| Saturday 2nd August | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Reading 1 - 1 Aston Villa | |
| Saturday 26th July | |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | |
| Aston Villa 1 - 0 Odense BK | |
| Tuesday 22nd July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| Walsall 2 - 3 Aston Villa | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | West Ham United | 3 | 6 |
| 6 | Middlesbrough | 3 | 6 |
| 7 | Aston Villa | 3 | 4 |
| 8 | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | Manchester United | 2 | 4 |
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