Aston Villa

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Robert Green of West Ham is beaten by a shot from Ashley Young of Aston Villa for Aston Villa's first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Aston Villa at Upton Park on November 4, 2009 in London, England.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: James Milner (R) of Aston Villa is congratulated by Gabriel Agbonlahor (3L) after scoring from the spot during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Portsmouth at Villa Park on September 19, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Gabriel Agbonlahor of Aston Villa is congratulated by James Milner and Ashley Young after scoring from the spot during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Portsmouth at Villa Park on September 19, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 17: Emile Heskey of Aston Villa (R) sits on the bench with team mate Nigel Reo-Coker prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Chelsea at Villa Park on October 17, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 19: David James of Portsmouth fails to save a penalty from James Milner of Aston Villa who scores the opening goal of the match during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Portsmouth at Villa Park on September 19, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 17: Martin O'Neill manager of Aston Villa (2R) is given assistance after colliding with Nicolas Anelka of Chelsea (R) during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Chelsea at Villa Park on October 17, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Stiliyan Petrov of Aston Villa is fouled in the area by Tel Ben Haim of Portsmouth to give away a penalty, during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Portsmouth at Villa Park on September 19, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

Aston Villa's Gabriel Agbonlahor (R) celebrates at the final whistle after scoring the only goal against Birmingham City with Aston Villa's Ashley Young during a Premier League football match at St Andrew's Stadium in Birmingham, West Midlands, England on September 13, 2009. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTON FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY Additional licence required for any commercial/promotional use or use on TV or internet (except identical online version of newspaper) of Premier League/Football League photos. Tel DataCo +44 207 2981656. Do not alter/modify photo.

Aston Villa's Bulgarian footballer Stiliyan Petrov (R) is given a yellow card for this challenge on Manchester City's Shaun Wright-Phillips (L) watched by Aston Villa's Manager Martin O'Neill during a Premier League match at Villa Park in Birmingham, England on October 5, 2009. AFP PHOTO/IAN KINGTON --- FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY Additional licence required for any commercial/promotional use or use on TV or internet (except identical online version of newspaper) of Premier League/Football League photos. Tel DataCo +44 207 2981656. Do not alter/modify photo.

BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 17: Emile Heskey of Aston Villa (R) in discussion with team mate Nigel Reo-Coker as they sits on the bench prior to the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Chelsea at Villa Park on October 17, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 17: Martin O'Neill manager of Aston Villa (2R) is given assistance after colliding with Nicolas Anelka of Chelsea (R) during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Chelsea at Villa Park on October 17, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - SEPTEMBER 19: David James of Portsmouth fails to save a penalty from James Milner of Aston Villa who scores the opening goal of the match during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Portsmouth at Villa Park on September 19, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 17: Didier Drogba of Chelsea signals to Aston Villa fans as he celebrates in front of them after scoring the first goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Chelsea at Villa Park on October 17, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 17: Martin O'Neill manager of Aston Villa (R) looks on after colliding with Nicolas Anelka of Chelsea during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Chelsea at Villa Park on October 17, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, UNITED KINGDOM - OCTOBER 17: Martin O'Neill manager of Aston Villa (2L) is given assistance after colliding with Nicolas Anelka of Chelsea (R) during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Chelsea at Villa Park on October 17, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 31: Martin O'Neill of Aston Villa shows his displeasure in front of David Moyes of Everton during the Barclays Premier League match between Everton and Aston Villa at Goodison Park on October 31, 2009 in Liverpool, England.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Andreas Dober of Rapid Vienna competes for the ball with Ashley Young of Aston Villa during the UEFA Europa League Play off second leg match between Aston Villa and Rapid Vienna at Villa Park on August 27, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Fabien Delph of Aston Villa battles for the ball with Nikica Jelavic of Rapid Vienna during the UEFA Europa League Play off second leg match between Aston Villa and Rapid Vienna at Villa Park on August 27, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Anthony Gardner and Joe Ledley of Cardiff City heads past Habib Beye of Aston Villa during the Carling Cup third round match between Aston Villa and Cardiff City at Villa Park on September 23, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Jay Bothroyd of Cardiff City beats Brad Guzan of Aston Villa to score a goal but it is over-ruled because of an off-side disision during the Carling Cup third round match between Aston Villa and Cardiff City at Villa Park on September 23, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Richard Dunne (R) of Aston Villa walks away after scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park on October 5, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Gareth Barry of Manchester City competes for the ball with James Milner of Aston Villa during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park on October 5, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 13: James Milner of Aston Villa battles for the ball with Lee Bowyer of Birmingham City during the Barclays Premier League match between Birmingham City and Aston Villa at St. Andrews Stadium on September 13, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Shay Given of Manchester City is unable to stop Richard Dunne of Aston Villa scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park on October 5, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 13:Joe Hart of Birmingham City shows his dissapointment after conceding a goal from Gabrial Agbonlahor of Aston Villa during the Barclays Premier League match between Birmingham City and Aston Villa at St. Andrews Stadium on September 13, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Manuel da Costa of West Ham jumps on James Collins of Aston Villa to concede a penalty that was missed during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Aston Villa at Upton Park on November 4, 2009 in London, England.

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Tyrone Mears of Burnley and Ashley Young of Aston Villa challenge for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Burnley and Aston Villa at Turf Moor on November 21, 2009 in Burnley, England.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: James Milner of Aston Villa scores the opening goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA Europa League Play off second leg match between Aston Villa and Rapid Vienna at Villa Park on August 27, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

Aston Villa's Steve Sidwell (L) reacts after a challenge from Fulham's US player Clint Dempsey during the Premiership match at Villa Park in Birmingham on August 30, 2009. Aston Villa won the game 2-0. AFP PHOTO / Adrian Dennis --- FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY Additional licence required for any commercial/promotional use or use on TV or internet (except identical online version of newspaper) of Premier League/Football League photos. Tel DataCo +44 207 2981656. Do not alter/modify photo.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Anthony Gardner and Joe Ledley of Cardiff City head between Habib Beye and Carlos Cuellar of Aston Villa during the Carling Cup third round match between Aston Villa and Cardiff City at Villa Park on September 23, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 13: Gabriel Agbonlahor and Ashley Young of Aston Villa celebratevictory on the final whistle during the Barclays Premier League match between Birmingham City and Aston Villa at St. Andrews Stadium on September 13, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 13: Gabriel Agbonlahor and Ashley Young of Aston Villa celebratevictory on the final whistle during the Barclays Premier League match between Birmingham City and Aston Villa at St. Andrews Stadium on September 13, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: James Milner of Aston Villa celebrates scoring the opening goal from the penalty spot during the UEFA Europa League Play off second leg match between Aston Villa and Rapid Vienna at Villa Park on August 27, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Zavon Hines of West Ham score his team's second goal past Brad Friedel of Aston Villa during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Aston Villa at Upton Park on November 4, 2009 in London, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Zavon Hines of West Ham scores West Ham's second goal past goalkeeper Brad Friedel of Aston Villa during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Aston Villa at Upton Park on November 4, 2009 in London, England.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Richard Dunne (R) of Aston Villa walks away after scoring the opening goal during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park on October 5, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Carlos Tevez of Manchester City competes for the ball with James Milner of Aston Villa during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park on October 5, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: John Carew of Aston Villa battles for the ball with Nigel de Jong of Manchester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park on October 5, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Gabriel Agbonlahor of Aston Villa battles for the ball with Joleon Lescott of Manchester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park on October 5, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Stephen Warnock of Aston Villa tangles with Shaun Wright- Phillips of Manchester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park on October 5, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Stephen Warnock of Aston Villa tangles with Shaun Wright- Phillips of Manchester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park on October 5, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Gareth Barry of Manchester City competes for the ball with Gabriel Agbonlahor of Aston Villa during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park on October 5, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BLACKBURN, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 26: David Dunn of Blackburn scores a penalty past Brad Friedel of Aston Villa to make it 2-1 during the Barclays Premier League match between Blackburn Rovers and Aston Villa at Ewood Park on September 26, 2009 in Blackburn, England.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - AUGUST 27: Andreas Dober of Rapid Vienna brings down Ashley Young of Aston Villa to concede a penalty during the UEFA Europa League Play off second leg match between Aston Villa and Rapid Vienna at Villa Park on August 27, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

Aston Villa's Habib Beye (R) vies for the ball against Fulham's French player Diomansy Kamara (C) during the Premiership match at Villa Park in Birmingham on August 30, 2009. Aston Villa won the game 2-0. AFP PHOTO / Adrian Dennis FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY Additional licence required for any commercial/promotional use or use on TV or internet (except identical online version of newspaper) of Premier League/Football League photos. Tel DataCo +44 207 2981656. Do not alter/modify photo.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Gabriel Agbonlahor of Aston Villa battles for the ball with Joleon Lescott of Manchester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park on October 5, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Stephen Warnock of Aston Villa tangles with Shaun Wright- Phillips of Manchester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park on October 5, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Stephen Warnock of Aston Villa tangles with Shaun Wright- Phillips of Manchester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Manchester City at Villa Park on October 5, 2009 in Birmingham, England.

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 04: Referee Steve Bennett (L) waves off protests from (L - R) Ashley Young, Habib Beye and Steve Sidwell of Aston Villa after awarding a penalty to West Ham during the Barclays Premier League match between West Ham United and Aston Villa at Upton Park on November 4, 2009 in London, England.

BURNLEY, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 21: Graham Alexander of Burnley and Gabriel Agbonlahor of Aston Villa challenge for the ball during the Barclays Premier League match between Burnley and Aston Villa at Turf Moor on November 21, 2009 in Burnley, England.