Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier has emerged as a leading candidate to replace Martin O’Neill at Aston Villa, according to reports.

Aston Villa re-sign 35-year-old goalkeeper Andy Marshall having released him at the start of the summer.

Alan Curbishley has emerged as one of the candidates to succeed Martin O’Neill as Aston Villa manager. The former West Ham boss was interviewed by Villa on Wednesday.

Luke Young says it is time to draw a line under the Martin O’Neill era at Aston Villa and move on from his shock pre-season exit.

Caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald insists Aston Villa have received no bid or approach from Tottenham for Ashley Young.

Luke Young scored his first goal for nearly two years to earn Aston Villa a 1-0 victory over Everton and boost caretaker manager Kevin MacDonald’s chances of becoming Martin O’Neill’s successor.

Gabriel Agbonlahor has given Aston Villa a massive boost by declaring he wants to remain with the midlands club for the rest of his career.

Reports claim Tottenham will make a move for Aston Villa’s Ashley Young now they have secured Champions League football.

Aston Villa are hoping Gabriel Agbonlahor’s early withdrawal from their loss to Rapid Vienna will help avoid another lengthy spell out.

Aston Villa have dismissed reports they have held talks with Leicester regarding a possible transfer of striker Emile Heskey to the Walkers Stadium.