O'Neill makes his point as Chelsea held by Villa
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Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill came out marginally on top in his rematch with Jose Mourinho after his side held out for a hard-fought point at Chelsea.
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Premiership leaders Chelsea begin a busy festive period with a Boxing Day game against Aston Villa.
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Aston Villa have maintained their unbeaten start to the season by holding Chelsea to a 1-1 draw that could cost the champions their place at the top of the Premiership.
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CITY marched to their first back-to-back victory since April 2003 with a deserved 2-0 triumph over Aston Villa. First half goals from John Macken - his first in the Premiership this season - and a drive from
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Chelsea dropped their first points of the season when they were held to a goalless draw by a combative Aston Villa side at Villa Park.
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IT IS dangerous to contradict JosÃ© Mourinho, the Chelsea manager. He does not take kindly to dissent in the camp. Yet when John Terry, his captain, declared yesterday that Chelsea could
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Chief Football Writer At Villa Park. Quantifying success at Villa Park these days is becoming more difficult. Does one celebrate fifth position in the Premiership, acquired after Aston Villa&#39;s
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IT was a case of &#39;as you were&#39; at the top of the table after all four leading clubs won early yesterday (AEDT). Leaders Chelsea maintained their five-point lead with a 1-0 win at home to Aston Villa, champions
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David O&#39;Leary believes his Aston Villa side let their supporters down in today&#39;s 2-1 defeat at home to arch rivals Birmingham.
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Sport: Football: Chelsea's defeat of Spurs brought them within four points of Arsenal, who were were held at home by Birmingham
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Clinton Morrison and David Dunn score the goals as Birmingham beat Aston Villa 2-1.
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Manchester United defender John O'Shea believes his teammates are going to need a helping hand from other Premiership sides if Chelsea's surge to the title is to be halted.
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Damien Duff maintained Chelseaâs advantage at the top of the Barclays Premiership with the only goal against Aston Villa today. Chelsea were given plenty to think about by a hard-working Villa side at Stamford
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It would be no surprise if Martin O'Neill was sick of the sight of Manchester United but the Aston Villa manager has every reason to believe his side can finally end a frustrating run of failure against Sir Alex Ferguson's team.
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Chelsea have got off to a victorious start in the Premier League&#39;s busy holiday programme with a 1-0 home win over Aston Villa while champions Arsenal brushed aside Fulham 2-0.
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Chelsea and Arsenal have got off to victorious starts in the Premier League&#39;s busy holiday programme with home wins over Aston Villa and Fulham respectively.
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Chelsea head into Sunday&#39;s Boxing Day clash against Aston Villa five points clear at the top of the Premiership table with manager Jose Mourinho insisting he will not blow a fortune during the January transfer window.