Luke Young

'You Have To Fear Him'

If you bump into any Middlesbrough fans on Sunday, chances are you will have much the same to say to one another.Following a stuttering start to the season, Boro have grown in stature and confidence i...

"Arsenal might nick a win against Aston Villa but I'm going for 1-1" - SH

T Walcott v N Shorey A.Young v Sagna UPDATE!! On Saturday afternoon, Aston Villa will be hoping to defeat Arsenal for the first time whilst Arsene Wenger has been in charge. The last two occasions have been good for the...

Premier League: Middlesbrough claim surprise win over Aston Villa

missed the chance to break into the top four as Middlesbrough claimed an unlikely victory over Martin O'Neill's side at Villa Park. Tuncay Sanli's winner with just two minutes remaining secured all three points for Gareth...

Tuncay hits double to spare Alves

Two goals by Tuncay Sanli, the second astonishingly gift-wrapped by Steve Sidwell two minutes from time, yesterday brought Gareth Southgate his first managerial conquest in five attempts over his former club Aston Villa.

Today's team news

Published Date: 09 November 2008 BLACKBURN v CHELSEA 1.30pm, Sky Sports 1 Chelsea midfielder John Mikel Obi may pay the price for his disastrous night in Rome on Wednesday. Mikel was at fault for two of the goals in the 3-1...

Young ready for tough reunion

Updated: November 8, 2008, 7:00 AM EST Comment full-back Luke Young should not expect any favours from his ex-Aston VIlla team-mates, keeper Ross Turnbull has warned. Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill pulled off what many saw...

Villa gamble leaves tough choices

Martin O’Neill has at last got his Villa stars sweating over their selection as they prepare to take on Middlesbrough at Villa Park. The UEFA Cup victory at Slavia Prague came with a team showing six changes to what had become...

Aston Villa v Middlesbrough

Aston Villa have been boosted by the return to fitness of winger James Milner for Sunday's Villa Park clash against Middlesbrough. England Under-21 international Milner missed last night's UEFA Cup tie against Slavia Prague...

Colin Cooper: Boro must focus to avoid relegation

COLIN Cooper believes that the rewards for Boro can be greater than ever if the players maintain their focus. “That should keep us on our toes because while we are only three or four points from a relegation place, we are...

Football players showing little Respect

Nov 7 2008 by Andrew Wilkinson, Evening Gazette THE Respect campaign is virtually dead in the water, for players are showing little or no respect for their opponents let alone the officials. Last week’s comments from Arsene...