Gerard Houllier
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Paul Lambert in new Contract talks
Aston Villa have opened talks with Manager Paul Lambert over a new deal. The Manager arrived at Villa Park in 2012 replacing Alex Mcleish.
Marc Albrighton joins Wigan Athletic on loan
Championship outfit Wigan Athletic have successfully completed the signing of Aston Villa's out of favour winger Marc Albrighton on loan.
McClaren gutted to miss out on Aston Villa
Steve McClaren has admitted for the first time that missing out on a move to Aston Villa will be a big regret for the former England coach. McClaren stepped down from Nottingham Forest back in October.
Carragher: Liverpool have a great chance
Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher thinks that his club can surprise doubters this year and challenge for the Premier League title. The centre back is happy with the recent progression under Kenny Dalglish.
Bolton to sign Stephen Ireland on loan?
Bolton have been linked with a loan move for Aston Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland. The Irish midfielder found himself on the fringes of the first team at Villa Park under former boss Gerard Houllier, however Alex McLeish has also decided that Ireland is free to leave the club.
Aston Villa make move for McLeish
Aston Villa have made an enquiry to rivals Birmingham regarding the availability of boss Alex McLeish. The Scottish manager resigned on Monday and was very quickly made the front runner for the vacant Villa job. Birmingham are not impressed with the approach and reportedly many Villa fans are not happy with the speculation that McLeish is being lined up as Gerard Houllier's successor.
Houllier finally gets Villa ticking
Gerard Houllier is starting to show the doubters that he has lost none of his abilities when it comes to managing a Premier League club. Since his return to England, after leaving Liverpool in 2004 and subsequently taking up the reins at Lyon, there have been many who have suggested that his time away from the most competitive league in the world has been showing, but recent positive results go a long way to disproving that theory.
Will Ireland fulfil lost potential?
Stephen Ireland looks to for a new club in January after he told Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier – via his agent – that he wants out.
Eremenko to Aston Villa?
Aston Villa have emerged as front runners for the signature of Finland international midfielder Alexei Eremenko Jr. in the January transfer window.
Aston Villa chase Michael Owen
Aston Villa are being sensationally linked with a move for Michael Owen in January. The Man Utd striker finds himself down the pecking order at Old Trafford, behind Dimitar Berbatov and Wayne Rooney, and the emerging Chacarito Hernandez.
