Browsing: Aston Villa

Aston Villa, Sunderland and West Brom have monitored the Nigerian international’s availability with a loan move the most likely outcome.

Liverpool lead the league again, by a point, but City now effectively need only four points from their last two games to claim the title

Christian Benteke missed two glorious chances to draw Villa level before Spaniard Juan Mata scored his first goal since his £37 million (NZ$71.1 million) move from Chelsea in January

And Delph added to Jose Mourinho’s woe by finding an improvised finish to start and end an impressive move by Villa

Arsene Wenger’s men started well but Villa’s back-four, led by the towering Ron Vlaar, stood firm despite decent early chances for returning striker Olivier Giroud

United had picked up just two points from their previous four league matches but the style with which they saw off Villa hinted at a return of form and confidence

“It means so much to the fans and the atmosphere filters down into the players and makes you try that extra bit more

Super Eagles and West Bromwich Albion hit man, Victor Anichebe, has been watching Aston Villa’s Christian Benteke and Baggies Romelu Lukaku in an effort to improve his own game

Obi, who missed the London derby against Tottenham at the Stamford Bridge due to a hand injury, will provide Chelsea boss, Rafa Benitez, more options in their race for the top four finish