Luke Young could be on his way out of Middlesbrough after being targeted by Aston Villa boss Martin O’Neill. Photograph: Alex Livesey/Getty Images
Martin O’Neill has stepped up his efforts to bolster Aston Villa’s defence after agreeing fees for both Middlesbrough’s Luke Young and Reading’s Nicky Shorey. The England full-backs are due in the west [...]

Brad Guzan in action for Chivas USA. Photograph: Juan Miranda/MLS via Getty Images
Aston Villa have agreed a fee with American side Chivas USA for goalkeeper Brad Guzan. The 23-year-old international, who appeared as a second-half substitute against England in a friendly at Wembley in May, had been linked with a number of clubs in Europe [...]

Aleksandr Hleb: ‘I’ve hlad enough of people mispronouncing my name’. Photograph: Mike Egerton/Empics
There are very few situations in life that aren’t improved by the presence of a monkey - and today’s newspapers are no exception.
The Mill strongly suggests you ignore all the stuff about a recession looming, youths with knives picking away at the [...]

Gareth Barry wearing Villa’s previous kit. Photograph: Scott Heavey/Action Images
Aston Villa will carry the name of a children’s charity on their shirts next season after announcing a partnership with the West Midlands-based Acorns Children’s Hospice. The charity’s logo will feature on the club’s shirt for free in the 2008-09 season after their lucrative sponsorship deal [...]