Player Ratings: Aston Villa 1-2 Stoke City
Sports Mole rates the best and worst players in Stoke's 2-1 victory over Aston Villa, in Tim Sherwood's first game in charge of the Premier League strugglers.
Feb 21, 18:13
Scott Sinclair: 'Aston Villa need to manage games better'
Scott Sinclair says that Villa need to manage games better after they lost at home to Stoke, but claims that new manager Tim Sherwood is already having a positive impact.
Feb 21, 17:57
New Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood believes his job is a "work in progress"
New Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood believes that his job is a "work in progress"
Feb 21, 17:45
Mark Hughes "delighted" with Stoke City response against Aston Villa
Stoke City could be set for a strong finish to the season, according to manager Mark Hughes.
Feb 21, 17:43
Match Analysis: Aston Villa 1-2 Stoke City
Sports Mole analyses Stoke's late 2-1 victory over Aston Villa in Tim Sherwood's first game in charge of the Premier League strugglers.
Feb 21, 17:41
Victor Moses penalty sends Aston Villa to defeat
Tim Sherwood sees his first Premier League game in charge of Aston Villa end in defeat as they lose 2-1 to Stoke City at Villa Park.
Feb 21, 16:56
Half-Time Report: Mame Biram Diouf header pulls Stoke City level with Aston Villa
Aston Villa and Stoke City find themselves level at 1-1 at half time in the Premier League, following goals from Scott Sinclair and Mame Biram Diouf.
Feb 21, 15:51
Tim Sherwood raring to go for Aston Villa
New Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood explains his eagerness to get going at Villa Park ahead of his first match in charge against Stoke City.
Feb 21, 14:52
Team News: Gabriel Agbonlahor returns for Tim Sherwood's Aston Villa
Tim Sherwood selects the fit-again Gabriel Agbonlahor and Carles Gil as his side welcomes Stoke City to Villa Park.
Feb 21, 14:29
Live Commentary: Aston Villa 1-2 Stoke City - as it happened
Sports Mole brings you live text commentary of the Premier League match between Aston Villa and Stoke City at Villa Park.
Feb 21, 14:00
Aston Villa name Kevin MacDonald as assistant manager to Tim Sherwood
Aston Villa announce that Kevin MacDonald has returned to the club as Tim Sherwood's assistant manager.
Feb 20, 15:46
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes wary of Tim Sherwood arrival at Aston Villa
Stoke City boss Mark Hughes believes that his team need to be wary of an added "bounce" to Aston Villa following Tim Sherwood's arrival.
Feb 20, 10:14
Tim Sherwood putting Ron Vlaar contract talks on hold
Tim Sherwood admits that he has been "impressed" by what he has seen of defender Ron Vlaar during his short spell as manager of Aston Villa.
Feb 20, 08:30
Tim Sherwood confident of Aston Villa survival
Tim Sherwood wants Aston Villa to reinvigorate their survival prospects by beating Stoke City.
Feb 19, 18:59
Preview: Hull City vs. Queens Park Rangers
Sports Mole previews a huge match at the bottom of the Premier League as Hull City host Chris Ramsey's Queens Park Rangers at the KC Stadium.
Feb 19, 18:55
Preview: Aston Villa vs. Stoke City
Sports Mole previews the Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Stoke as new manager Tim Sherwood takes official charge of the Villans for the first time.
Feb 19, 17:20
Mark Robson, Seamus Brady join backroom staff at Aston Villa
Aston Villa confirm the appointments of Mark Robson, Seamus Brady as part of their backroom staff.
Feb 19, 13:48
QPR boss Chris Ramsey not tempted to join Tim Sherwood at Aston Villa
QPR boss Chris Ramsey says that he was not tempted to reunite with Tim Sherwood as part of his backroom staff at Aston Villa.
Feb 19, 10:44
Ashley Westwood happy with "electric" atmosphere after Tim Sherwood arrival
Ashley Westwood claims that Tim Sherwood is already having an impact on the Aston Villa squad following his arrival at the club.
Feb 19, 04:58
Scott Sinclair: 'Everyone wants to impress Tim Sherwood'
Scott Sinclair is eager to impress new manager Tim Sherwood and hopes that his arrival can act as a clean slate for Aston Villa.
Feb 18, 12:01
Report: Paul Lambert to visit Borussia Dortmund training ground
Paul Lambert receives an invitation to the Borussia Dortmund training ground following his Aston Villa exit, according to reports.
Feb 18, 05:57
Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner 'jets in for Tim Sherwood talks'
Aston Villa owner Randy Lerner met with new boss Tim Sherwood for the first time earlier today to discuss the club's blueprint for survival, a report claims.
Feb 17, 22:48
Report: Aston Villa to name Mark Robson as first-team coach
Mark Robson will be named as Aston Villa's first-team coach, according to reports.
Feb 17, 21:00
First-team coach Scott Marshall leaves Aston Villa
Aston Villa confirm that first-team coach Scott Marshall has parted company with the club.
Feb 17, 12:48
Tim Sherwood: 'Aston Villa players will give their all'
New Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood has insisted that his players will give everything under his leadership.
Feb 17, 11:57
New Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood laughs off gilet jokes
Aston Villa boss Tim Sherwood laughs off jokes about regularly wearing gilets.
Feb 17, 10:59
Tim Sherwood confident of Aston Villa improvement
New Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood believes that he can improve the club's fortunes.
Feb 17, 09:10
Tim Sherwood hails "talented" Jack Grealish
Nineteen-year-old midfielder Jack Grealish is tipped to shine by new Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood.
Feb 17, 04:44
Tim Sherwood: 'Joining Aston Villa was a no-brainer'
Tim Sherwood says that the decision to become Aston Villa manager was a "no-brainer".
Feb 16, 11:04
Tim Sherwood wants Villa Park "fortress"
Tim Sherwood is eager for Aston Villa to improve their home form under his management.
Feb 16, 10:51
Shay Given hopes to impress Tim Sherwood
Aston Villa keeper Shay Given hopes that his performance against Leicester in the FA Cup on Sunday proves to new boss Tim Sherwood that he still has something to offer.
Feb 16, 09:22
Scott Sinclair: 'Tim Sherwood's arrival gives Aston Villa a lift'
Aston Villa on-loan winger Scott Sinclair says that he is "looking forward" to working with new manager Tim Sherwood.
Feb 16, 08:11
Paul Merson: 'Tim Sherwood is right man for Aston Villa'
Former Aston Villa midfielder Paul Merson believes that Tim Sherwood is the right man to guide the club away from the Premier League relegation zone.
Feb 16, 01:08
Aston Villa: Scott Marshall talks up Tim Sherwood's half-time impact
Scott Marshall praises the half-time impact of new manager Tim Sherwood during Aston Villa's FA Cup fifth-round victory over Leicester City.
Feb 15, 16:31
Thomas Hitzlsperger: 'Not easy for Tim Sherwood at Aston Villa'
Former Aston Villa midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger believes that new manager Tim Sherwood will find it tough to keep the team in the Premier League this season.
Feb 15, 16:19
Scott Marshall pleased by Aston Villa progress
Aston Villa caretaker coach Scott Marshall hails the team for putting in a "good performance" against Leicester to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Feb 15, 15:38
Aston Villa goalkeeper Shay Given reveals "positive" Tim Sherwood team talk
Goalkeeper Shay Given reveals that new manager Tim Sherwood gave Aston Villa a "positive" half-time team talk during their FA Cup fifth-round win over Leicester.
Feb 15, 14:58
Aston Villa edge out Leicester City to reach FA Cup quarter-finals
Leandro Bacuna and Scott Sinclair score in the second half as Aston Villa edge out Leicester City 2-1 to advance to the FA Cup quarter-finals.
Feb 15, 14:23
Jermaine Jenas: 'Tim Sherwood the right appointment for Aston Villa'
Jermaine Jenas praises new Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood, but believes that it will take a lot of effort to get the West Midlands outfit back on track.
Feb 15, 13:54
Alan Shearer calls on Tim Sherwood to reinvigorate Christian Benteke
Alan Shearer believes that new Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood needs to restore confidence to Christian Benteke and make him "horrible to play against" again.
Feb 15, 13:33
