Senior figures at Villa see every window as an opportunity to augment the squad, but this month feels especially pressing

Adam: Positive signs against a very good Villa side. Moyes seems to have given us a bit of confidence, especially in the first half, and added some much needed width to our game. We have too many players wanting time on the ball and need to find the net of course. I'm mildly optimistic for the rest of the season.

David Moyes' return as Everton manager failed to muster a response from the toothless Toffees in a 1-0 home defeat to Aston Villa on Wednesday.

Former Aston Villa women's manager Carla Ward will take over as coach of the Ireland women's team, the country's football association (FAI) said on Wednesday.

Former Aston Villa manager Carla Ward has been appointed Republic of Ireland head coach, replacing Eileen Gleeson. More to follow. Why is frustration growing at Arteta's Arsenal? A clearer picture of Guardiola,

FOMER ASTON VILLA manager Carla Ward has been appointed as the new head coach of the Ireland women’s national team. Ward succeeds Eileen Gleeson in the managerial hot-seat. The FAI decided not to offer Gleeson a contract extension in December,