7:43 PM ET, Fri September 03, 2010

Gerrard Houllier expected to be named as Aston Villa's new boss

Birmingham Post — Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier has emerged as the frontrunner to become Aston Villa’s new boss – after club chairman Randy Lerner met with all of the contenders for the Villa Park vacancy.

11 hours ago

Gerard Houllier leads the Villa race

Express & Star — Villa are poised to offer Gerard Houllier a shock return to England after the Frenchman emerged as the leading candidate to replace Martin O'Neill.

12 hours ago

Aston Villa re-sign Andy Marshall

Birmingham Mail — Aston Villa have re-signed veteran goalkeeper Andy Marshall on a one-year deal.

12 hours ago

Gerard Houllier favourite for Aston Villa job after talks

Birmingham Mail — GERARD Houllier has emerged as the frontrunner to become Villa’s new boss – after Randy Lerner met with all of the contenders for the Villa Park vacancy.

12 hours ago

Aston Villa: Andreas Weimann's first team hopes on hold due to surgey shock

Birmingham Mail — ANDREAS Weimann’s first-team hopes will have to be put on hold for a couple of months after it emerged he needs surgery on his ankle problem.

12 hours ago

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September 2, 2010

Alan Curbishley interviewed for the Villa job

Express & Star — Alan Curbishley has been interviewed for the Villa vacancy as the race to replace Martin O'Neill hotted up today.

September 2, 2010

Aston Villa hold talks with Alan Curbishley

Birmingham Mail — ALAN Curbishley is on the shortlist to succeed Martin O’Neill as Villa’s next manager and has been interviewed by the claret and blue board.

September 2, 2010

Aston Villa's Premier League squad list highlights lack of depth as club name only 23 senior players

Birmingham Mail — Aston Villa's small squad size was highlighted when the club registered just 22 of the 25 permitted senior players with the Premier League yesterday.

September 2, 2010
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