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FA Cup 2010: Aston Villa’s Martin O’Neill excited by Wembley return despite poor pitch (Daily Telegraph)

Martin O’Neill backs Aston Villa to make the most of their second match at Wembley this season following Carling Cup final loss.

… and get your Football Weekly fix NOW (Guardian Unlimited)

The pod squad is suited and booted for your brand new Football Weekly . We start with the FA Cup, where Harry Redknapp could be set for another encounter with Portsmouth, and Aston Villa came from behind against Reading to set up a semi-final with Chelsea – for whom John Terry was the perfect gentleman in his victory celebration and post-match interview . Barry Glendenning gives his thoughts …

Aston Villa comeback knocks out Reading (BBC News)

John Carew scores a hat-trick as Aston Villa mount a superb second-half comeback to overcome Reading and reach the semi-finals of the FA Cup.

O’Neill wants Carew to fire Villa to second Cup Final (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Martin O’Neill has told Norway striker John Carew to use the confidence boost from his FA Cup quarter-final hat-trick against Reading to fire Aston Villa to their second major final of the season.

Villa and Chelsea into FA Cup semis  (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Holders Chelsea advanced to the semi-finals of the FA Cup with a 2-0 home win over Stoke City while Aston Villa joined them after coming from 2-0 down to win 4-2 at Reading with a John Carew hat-trick on Sunday.

Beye considers Aston Villa exit (fansfc.com)

Habib Beye admits he may have to consider his future at Aston Villa Football Club. The defender moved to the Midlands club from Newcastle United in the summer, but he has struggled to make an impact in Martin O’Neill’s first team plans.

Carew unsettled at Aston Villa? (fansfc.com)

John Carew is said to be unsettled at Aston Villa Football Club. The Norwegian international has established himself as a firm crowd favourite at the Midlands club, following his move from Lyon in the winter of 2007.

Aston Villa boss puzzled by Dowd decision (fansfc.com)

Aston Villa Football Club boss Martin O’Neill can’t understand why Phil Dowd decided against sending Nemanja Vidic off in the opening stages of the Carling Cup final.

Carlos Cuellar promises Aston Villa fans side will return to Wembley for FA Cup final (Daily Telegraph)

Aston Villa defender keen to dispel disappointment of Carling Cup final defeat by vowing to return to Wembley for FA Cup final.

Ferguson hails Aston Villa’s Dunne capture (fansfc.com)

Sir Alex Ferguson believes Aston Villa Football Club pulled off the signing of the season. The Midlands club took defender Richard Dunne from Manchester City in a £5million summer deal, and Manchester United boss Ferguson has been impressed by the Irishman.