Martin O’Neill is hopeful of having both James Milner and Craig Gardner available for the Barclays Premier League clash with West Ham.

CRAIG Gardner has urged Martin O’Neill to give his Aston Villa understudies a chance to make amends in Wednesday’s UEFA Cup clash.

CLARET-and-blue battler Craig Gardner is no stranger to fighting for his place - and now he has branched out into fighting in the ring.

Craig Gardner netted a low free-kick for England under-21s as they saw off the challenge of the Czech Republic in an international friendly.

England’s Under-21 side cruise to a 2-0 friendly win over the Czech Republic at Bramall Lane. Goals from Fraizer Campbell and Craig Gardner gave Stuart Pearce’s men a comfortable victory and extended their unbeaten run to 28 matches.

ASTON Villa midfielder Craig Gardner is bucking the trend of modern day prima donna footballers by remembering the boyhood team who helped him on his way to stardom.

Craig Gardner has been selected in Stuart Pearce’s England under-21 squad for the international friendly match against the Czech Republic.

Craig Gardner believes the key to derby success is ‘playing without fear.’

Aston Villa midfielder Craig Gardner has spoken of his delight at committing his foreseeable future to the Villa Park club.

Craig Gardner penned a new four year deal and then insisted that the sky’s the limit at Villa.