West Brom's move for former Manchester United and Aston Villa midfielder Eric Djemba-Djemba has fallen through after the player reportedly failed a medical.

James Milner will "give his best" for Aston Villa if a move to Manchester City falls through, according to manager Martin O'Neill.

Aston Villa have held what the club describe as "amicable" talks with Manchester City target James Milner and the midfielder will be a member of Martin O'Neill's squad for a pre-season tournament in Portugal.

Harry Redknapp says Tottenham have no intention of bidding for Everton defender Phil Jagielka or Aston Villa midfielders Ashley Young and James Milner.

Roberto Mancini appears ready to make a new bid for James Milner after Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill confirmed the player wants to join Manchester City.

Aston Villa captain Stiliyan Petrov believes coach Martin O'Neill will bring in new faces to help strengthen the first-team squad before the start of the new Premier League season.

Stewart Downing believes Aston Villa team-mate James Milner will have a fight on his hands to get into the Manchester City side if he moves to Eastlands.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel is confident the club can handle any departures this summer and will be able to mount a serious challenge for fourth place again in the coming season.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is eager to retain James Milner but admits it may be difficult if the player asks to join Manchester City.

Aston Villa have expressed an interest in South Korea international Cho Yong-Hyung, according to the player's agent.

Liam Ridgewell has committed his future to Birmingham by signing a new three-year contract. The 25-year-old, who joined Blues from local rivals Aston Villa in August 2007, is now tied to the St Andrew's club until 2013.

New West Ham manager Avram Grant has made former Aston Villa midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger his first signing at Upton Park, with the Germany international joining on a free transfer from Lazio.

Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne has warned James Milner he might not be guaranteed a place in the team if he leaves for Manchester City.

Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner insists the club would reject any approach from Liverpool for manager Martin O'Neill.

Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner has warned Liverpool against making an approach for his manager Martin O'Neill, should Rafael Benitez leave Anfield this summer.

Aston Villa 0-1 Blackburn: Dunne gifts goal

Martin O'Neill has dismissed the continued speculation he could walk away from Aston Villa this summer.

Aston Villa defender Wilfred Bouma is to leave the club when his contract expires in the summer having failed to fully recover from a spell of injuries.

The Football Association has charged Roger Johnson with two counts of improper conduct for the Birmingham defender's rant after the derby match with Aston Villa in April.

Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel insists he has no intention of retiring even though he will turn 40 next year.

Manchester City ensured a winner-takes-all midweek showdown with Tottenham after finishing off the Champions League hopes of another of their rivals with a 3-1 victory over Aston Villa at Eastlands.

Birmingham defender Stephen Carr has been given a one-game ban after accepting a Football Association charge of improper conduct following an incident during Sunday's fiery derby defeat at Aston Villa.

Winger Stewart Downing insists Aston Villa are happy to be regarded as underdogs in the battle for a Champions League spot.

Birmingham have been hit with a disciplinary charge by the Football Association following the angry scenes at their derby defeat by Aston Villa.

West Midlands Police are set to question Birmingham City defender Stephen Carr over gestures to allegedly made to Aston Villa supporters at the end of the Second City derby on Sunday.

Birmingham City defender Roger Johnson has claimed Sunday's Midlands derby was "too big" for referee Martin Atkinson and described the official as "a disgrace" following the award of a late penalty to Aston Villa.

James Milner scored a late penalty to keep Aston Villa in the hunt for a Champions League spot with a 1-0 derby win over Birmingham at Villa Park.

Aston Villa boosted their Champions League hopes and dealt Hull's survival chances a potentially fatal blow with a deserved 2-0 victory at the KC Stadium.

Martin O'Neill insists James Milner is staying at Aston Villa after rumours surfaced that Manchester City were preparing a £24 million bid for the England midfielder.

Portsmouth 1-2 Aston Villa: Delfouneso nicks it

Aston Villa's faint hopes of achieving Champions League football suffered a setback despite Everton defender Phil Jagielka's injury-time own goal rescuing them a point in a 2-2 draw.

Aston Villa midfielder James Milner is fit to retain his place in the side for the Villa Park clash with Everton.

Most clubs in England would like to have Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill according to Everton counterpart David Moyes as the two European football-chasing clubs prepare to meet on Wednesday night.

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has demanded a reaction from his players as they prepare for Wednesday night's Premier League showdown with Everton at Villa Park.

John Carew insists it is crucial that Martin O'Neill remains at Aston Villa as they look to bounce back from FA Cup disappointment and rekindle their challenge for a European spot.

Skipper Stiliyan Petrov has urged manager Martin O'Neill to remain at Aston Villa next season and sort out any potential differences with club owner Randy Lerner.

Martin O'Neill admits he will discuss his future with Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner in the summer but insisted it was not in his nature to "down tools'' purely over the size of the club's transfer budget.

Bolton 0-1 Aston Villa: Young lifts Villans

Martin O'Neill has attempted to clarify "perplexing reports" regarding his future by releasing a statement to confirm he is very much committed to Aston Villa and hoping to remain in the role following summer talks with owner Randy Lerner.

Martin O'Neill has passed up the opportunity to commit his long term future to Aston Villa but insists there is "no fall-out'' with chairman-owner Randy Lerner.

Stiliyan Petrov has apologised to the Aston Villa fans who made the 250-mile round trip to Chelsea to watch their side's 7-1 drubbing at the hands of the Premier League title chasers on Saturday.

Chelsea 7-1 Aston Villa: Lampard hits four

Aston Villa 1-1 Sunderland: Carew saves Villa

Aston Villa 2-2 Wolves

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has revealed he is keen to reward midfielder James Milner for his excellent form this season by offering him a new long-term contract this summer.

Wigan 1-2 Aston Villa: Milner makes the difference

Aston Villa missed the chance to reduce their deficit in the race for the final Champions League place after being held to a goalless draw at Stoke.

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill is the latest name to be linked with the Liverpool job, according to Soccernet sources.

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has accused referee Phil Dowd of "making up the rules as he went along" during the Carling Cup final.

Sunderland's Premier League trip to Aston Villa has been rescheduled for Wednesday, March 24

Former Aston Villa captain Olof Mellberg has backed his Sweden team-mate Johan Elmander to deliver for Bolton. Elmander has struggled to live up to his £10 million price tag since joining the Premier League strugglers from Toulouse in 2008, scoring only one league goal this term.

Two-goal Stewart Downing revealed a half-time rollicking from Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill sparked their second half revival against visiting Burnley.

Aston Villa 5-2 Burnley: Villa come back in style

Manchester United winger Ryan Giggs fractured his arm in Wednesday night's Premier League 1-1 draw at Aston Villa and will be sidelined for four weeks.

Manchester United collected a valuable point in the Premier League title race as they drew 1-1 with Aston Villa despite losing Nani to a red card that will rule him out of the Carling Cup final.

Tottenham could not find a way past Aston Villa goalkeeper Brad Friedel as two of this season's top-four hopefuls in the Premier League cancelled each other out in a lacklustre goalless draw.

Aston Villa powered back into contention for fourth place in the Premier League after Gabriel Agbonlahor routed Fulham at Craven Cottage.

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has launched another verbal attack on Arsene Wenger and claims the Arsenal boss gets "carried away with his own importance''.

Aston Villa midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker will be sidelined for up to three months with a stress fracture in his ankle, manager Martin O'Neill confirmed on Thursday.

Title-chasing Arsenal maintained their long unbeaten streak at Villa Park but the woodwork twice denied them victory over Martin O'Neill's side.