Aston Villa striker Bent available for Liverpool clash
Villans boss Paul Lambert confirms that the England forward is back in training after injury and illness had kept him out of action since the middle of February
View ArticleLambert confident Aston Villa can escape relegation battle
The Scottish boss believes no club in the bottom half of the Premier League is safe as his side battles to beat the drop to the Championship
View ArticleLambert: Agbonlahor a huge asset for relegation run-in
The Aston Villa manager has been impressed with the English forward so far this season, confident that he will create and score goals in the final seven games of a tough campaign
View ArticleAston Villa need 'mental strength' to beat the drop, says Lambert
The Villans are mired in the relegation zone ahead of their trip to face Stoke on Saturday, but the former Norwich boss remains optimistic about their survival chances
View ArticleAston Villa not in contract talks with Benteke yet, says Lambert
The Scot says he is focusing on the Premier League and his side's battle against relegation currently, but will discuss the striker's future at the end of the season
View ArticleAgbonlahor can be Aston Villa's very own Giggs, claims Lambert
The Scot believes the forward should follow in the footsteps of players such as the Manchester United winger in ending his career a one-club man
View ArticleLambert: Fulham draw can be massive for Aston Villa
The hosts took the lead through Charles N'Zogbia, but a Fabian Delph own goal and wasteful finishing prevented a fourth win in five league games
View ArticleAston Villa sign Nicklas Helenius on three-year deal
The Denmark international has become Villa boss Paul Lambert’s fourth signing of the summer after the arrivals of Aleksander Tonev, Leandro Bacuna and Jores Okore
View ArticleAston Villa boss Lambert optimistic of speedy Benteke recovery
The Belgian striker was withdrawn against Norwich after suffering a hip injury that could keep him sidelined for six weeks, though his manager thinks he may return sooner
View ArticlePellegrini: Man City can still win title
The Etihand outfit suffered another surprise defeat on Saturday but the Chilean coach is adamant that they can finish the season as champions
View ArticleLambert hopeful for Benteke return against Tottenham
The 22-year-old has been sidelined since the Villans' 1-0 win over Norwich in September with a hip injury, but was an unused substitute for Belgium against Wales
View ArticleTottenham were never going to get Benteke, says Lambert
The Aston Villa boss says he was completely unfazed by Spurs' move to sign the Belgian striker during the summer and was always confident of keeping the 22-year-old at the club
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The Black Cats boss, while delighted with their 'best performance away from home', asked for more consistency following his side's goalless draw at Villa Park
View ArticleBenteke a victim of his own success, says Lambert
The Aston Villa boss believes the striker, who has failed to score in his last seven appearances, set a high standard for himself following last season's 23-goal haul
View ArticleYoung is not a diver, says Aston Villa boss Lambert
The Scot does not believe the England international, who will return to Villa Park in Sunday's Premier League encounter, deliberately sets out to deceive referees
View ArticleMoyes: Referees must protect Januzaj
The 18-year-old, who hit the post with a header to create the opening goal, was caught late on the ankle by Matt Lowton and his boss demanded more focus from officials
View ArticleLambert: Aston Villa could do without the FA Cup
The Scot believes that most of his peers would agree that the historic competition is a distraction from the more serious business of staying up
View ArticleLambert insists N'Zogbia has Aston Villa future
The Frenchman is currently sidelined with an Achilles injury and has not been given a squad number for this season, but the Scot says he has no plans to let him go
View Article'Benteke can be world class'
The Belgian scored two quick-fire goals as Villa came from behind to beat Norwich, and manager Paul Lambert says he can become one of the very best
View ArticleLambert: Honest people will say Villa deserved win over Chelsea
Fabian Delph scored the winning goal for the hosts but a series of incidents, including dismissals for Willian, Ramires and Jose Mourinho, marred an entertaining fixture
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