Sun 5th Oct - Stamford Bridge
By James Dall Last updated: 5th July 2008
Ferdinand: Uncertain future
West Ham United defender Anton Ferdinand is unsure of where his future lies despite holding talks with manager Alan Curbishley.
The centre-back has been linked with a summer transfer away from Upton Park, with Aston Villa and Newcastle United believed to be interested.
Ferdinand, 23, has insisted he is content with The Hammers, but admits his future remains unclear.
"I don't know what is happening. I am happy at West Ham and until I get told I am not a West Ham player I remain a West Ham player," he told Sky Sports News.
"Hopefully that will get resolved soon. I had a little chat with him (Curbishley) this morning, which went well and now we are looking to see where we can go from here."
Meanwhile, midfielder Mark Noble has rubbished recent press reports linking him with a move to Arsenal.
"Talk about the way I play is flattering, but I want to concentrate on West Ham," the 21-year-old said.
When asked if he was set to join Arsenal this summer, Noble replied: "No, I think it is just rumours. I am happy where I am."
| Time | Fixture |
|---|---|
| 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 13th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Aston Villa vs Bolton |
| Saturday 20th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | West Ham vs Aston Villa |
| Friday 26th December | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 15:00 | Aston Villa vs Arsenal |
| Saturday 10th January | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| 13:00 | Aston Villa vs West Brom |
| Time | Result |
|---|---|
| Sunday 5th October | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Chelsea 2 - 0 Aston Villa | |
| Thursday 2nd October | |
| UEFA Cup | |
| Aston Villa 1 - 1 Litex Lovech | |
| Saturday 27th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Aston Villa 2 - 1 Sunderland | |
| Wednesday 24th September | |
| Carling Cup | |
| Aston Villa 0 - 1 QPR | |
| Sunday 21st September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| West Brom 1 - 2 Aston Villa | |
| Thursday 18th September | |
| UEFA Cup | |
| Litex Lovech 1 - 3 Aston Villa | |
| Monday 15th September | |
| Barclays Premier League | |
| Tottenham 1 - 2 Aston Villa | |
| 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 | |
| Saturday 19th July | |
| UEFA Intertoto Cup | |
| Odense BK 2 - 2 Aston Villa | |
| Saturday 12th July | |
| Friendly Match | |
| FC Zurich 2 - 1 Aston Villa | |
| Pos | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Hull City | 7 | 14 |
| 4 | Arsenal | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | Aston Villa | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | West Ham United | 7 | 12 |
| 7 | Portsmouth | 7 | 12 |
The first weekend of October in the Premier League finds harmony in performance analysis.
Pictures from Sunday's Premier League as Chelsea and Liverpool hold first and second respectively.
Aston Villa's Uefa Cup defeat to Celta Vigo in 1998. Can you name the mystery starting XI?
Nigel Reo-Coker has played down reports that he is pining for a return to his London roots.
Portsmouth have drawn Italian giants AC Milan, while Manchester City have been pitted against former England boss Steve McClaren.
Hamburg boss Martin Jol is looking forward to crossing swords with a Premier League opponent again.
Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is looking forward to coming up against former Tottenham manager Martin Jol in the Uefa Cup.
Man Utd and Arsenal's Boxing Day games will be shown live as part of Sky Sports' festive fixtures.