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I need to be playing Champions League football before World Cup - England midfielder Barry hints at Villa move (Daily Mail)

England midfielder Gareth Barry has hinted he may leave Aston Villa in pursuit of Champions League football next season as it would give him the best possible preparation for the 2010 World Cup.

Bouma grateful to Aston Villa teammates for support during rehab (tribalfootball.com)

Aston Villa defender Freddy Bouma has thanked teammates for their support as he battled back from a dislocated ankle. read more

Liverpool target Barry delaying Villa stay decision (tribalfootball.com)

Aston Villa midfielder Gareth Barry won’t make a decision over his future until the summer. read more

Villa striker Harewood coy over Wolves stay (tribalfootball.com)

Aston Villa striker Marlon Harewood is coy over a permanent deal at Wolves. read more

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Aston Villa Football Club’s Wilfred Bouma admits fearing for his future. The Dutch international has been out of action all season after suffering a dislocated ankle in the summer, but he is now closing on a return to first team contention.

Referees demand answers after Aston Villa keeper Friedel’s red card against Liverpool is wiped out (Daily Mail)

The Professional Game Match Officials Board have written to the Football Association for an explanation after Brad Friedel’s red card was rescinded. Friedel was given a straight red card during Aston Villa’s 5-0 defeat by Liverpool on Sunday for bringing down Fernando Torres in the penalty area when the Spaniard was through on goal.

Merson dropped from bookie adverts - MSN UK News

A bookmaker has dropped former gambling addict and footballer Paul Merson from its advertising campaign, it emerged tonight. Ian Hogg, managing director of Better, said the decision was made after the firm received “lots” of complaints. Ex-England …

Liverpool 5-0 Aston Villa (Morning Star)

Football: Liverpool supporters have witnessed their side produce some sublime results of late, but this five-star thrashing of 10-man Aston Villa may prove the most important of all.

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill refuses to give up on Champions League dream (Times Online)

Martin O’Neill, the Aston Villa manager, has warned his team that they have come too far to let their Champions League dream disintegrate.

Sunderland and Villa to appeal red cards (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Sunderland and Aston Villa are to appeal against the red cards shown to George McCartney and Brad Friedel respectively on Sunday, the Football Association announced here Monday.