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Aston Villa: The poisoned chalice

Nick Balchin looks at the Aston Villa managerial merry-go-round.

Willie Gannon looks at Aston Villa’s decision to sack Alex McLeish after a dismal season.

Tom Rhodes looks at the precarious situation that has Aston Villa hovering just above the relegation zone with just three games remaining.

Ciaran Kelly breaks down the England national side and looks ahead to what could be a bright future for ‘them across the water’.

Ciaran Kelly takes an in depth look at an important decade ahead for Irish international football.

There are big changes afoot at Villa, and Andrew McCarten looks at how Alex McLeish is settling in to his new role.

There was a shock of gigantic proportions at Wembley yesterday as Birmingham City defeated Arsenal to claim the Carling Cup.