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			<title><![CDATA[Bent sticking with Villa]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Striker Darren Bent has pledged his commitment to Aston Villa and revealed a determination to get behind the new manager when he is appointed.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 15:37:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[McLeish may be relieved - Bent]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Darren Bent admits Aston Villa players have to take some blame for Alex McLeish's exit but thinks the former boss may be relieved to leave.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 11:16:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Villa eyeing swift appointment]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Chief executive Paul Faulkner says Aston Villa want to appoint a new boss quickly and are seeking a candidate who can lead them into Europe.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 10:51:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Villa chief laments 'terrible year']]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Aston Villa's season verged on the disastrous, according to chief executive Paul Faulkner.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 16:17:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Whelan: No approach from Villa]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Wigan chief Dave Whelan says Aston Villa have not been in contact about Roberto Martinez - and fully expects him to remain in charge of Latics.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.football365.com/aston-villa/7758739/Whelan-No-approach-from-Villa</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 15:20:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Record pay-out for champs City]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Manchester City's income from Premier League broadcast payments for last season was a record &#163;60.6million - but even Wolves earned &#163;39m.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.football365.com/aston-villa/7757109/Record-pay-out-for-champs-City</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2012 07:03:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Axe falls on McLeish at Villa]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Alex McLeish has been sacked as manager of Aston Villa following showdown talks with club owner Randy Lerner.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.football365.com/aston-villa/7756429/Axe-falls-on-McLeish-at-Villa</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 15:33:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Canaries will fight for Lambert]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[David McNally insists Norwich will fight to keep reported Aston Villa target Paul Lambert and are focused on building for next season.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2012 15:23:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Eck stands firm after chanting]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish remained defiant after a disappointing Premier League campaign ended in a 2-0 defeat at Norwich.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 18:42:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Canaries finish with victory]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Grant Holt and Simeon Jackson scored as Norwich beat Aston Villa 2-0 at Carrow Road to end their fine Premier League campaign on a high.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.football365.com/match/3409875/report</link>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 17:09:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Bent aiming for Euro 2012 place]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Darren Bent has given new England head coach Roy Hodgson a massive boost by claiming he will be ready for Euro 2012.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 23:00:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[McLeish eyes more quality]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Alex McLeish is desperate to add more quality to his Aston Villa squad this summer after what he accepts has been a season of underachievement.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 15:53:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[McLeish: Bent could make Euros]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Alex McLeish believes Aston Villa striker Darren Bent could yet be available for Euro 2012 as he is "working hard and training well."]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 09:51:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[McLeish: Villa can go forward]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Beleaguered Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish is defiantly planning for next season and is refusing to contemplate losing his job.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.football365.com/aston-villa/7749630/McLeish-Villa-can-go-forward</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 16:43:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hutton blow for Villa]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Alan Hutton is to miss Aston Villa's final game of the season against Norwich after suffering ruptured ankle ligaments, Alex McLeish has said.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.football365.com/aston-villa/7749072/Hutton-blow-for-Villa</link>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 14:06:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Collins has Wales future - CC]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Chris Coleman insists James Collins still has a Wales future despite omitting the Aston Villa man from his squad to face Mexico this month.]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2012 08:16:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Reds announce Prem friendlies]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Nottingham Forest will take on Premier League sides Aston Villa and West Brom in pre-season friendlies at the City Ground in the summer.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.football365.com/aston-villa/7745840/Reds-announce-Prem-friendlies</link>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 17:22:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[McLeish hails Villa youngsters]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish has praised the "temperament and bottle" of the crop of youngsters he has been forced to blood this season.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.football365.com/aston-villa/7741710/McLeish-hails-Villa-youngsters</link>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 12:13:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Clark hopes Villa can push on]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Aston Villa star Ciaran Clark believes the club's struggles this season will stand him and his fellow youngsters in good stead for the future.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.football365.com/aston-villa/7739859/Clark-hopes-Villa-can-push-on</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 12:38:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Villa exits for Heskey & Cuellar]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Emile Heskey is resigned to leaving Aston Villa this summer after not being offered a new contract - and Carlos Cuellar is seemingly off too.
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			<link>http://www.football365.com/aston-villa/7739146/Villa-exits-for-Heskey-Cuellar</link>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 07:41:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[McLeish: I won't shield players]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Aston Villa boss Alex McLeish will demand a big improvement from his players next season after effectively making sure of avoiding the drop.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.football365.com/aston-villa/7737912/McLeish-I-won-t-shield-players</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 13:38:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Cuellar tweets Villa farewell]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Carlos Cuellar is on his way out of Aston Villa after tweeting his farewells to fans on Sunday afternoon.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.football365.com/aston-villa/7737511/Cuellar-tweets-Villa-farewell</link>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2012 10:55:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Aston Villa v Tottenham reaction]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Harry Redknapp insists there is still "all to play for" in the battle for a Champions League spot despite Tottenham's 1-1 draw at Aston Villa.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.football365.com/aston-villa/7735932/Aston-Villa-v-Tottenham-reaction</link>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 18:01:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ten-man Spurs held by Villa]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Ten-man Tottenham's hopes of securing an automatic Champions League spot were dented by Aston Villa, who should be safe after a 1-1 home draw.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.football365.com/match/3498724/report</link>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 16:20:00 BST</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Legend Withe wants Villa job]]></title>
			<description><![CDATA[Aston Villa legend Peter Withe has admitted he wants to manage the club on the day that fans plan to protest against current boss Alex McLeish.]]></description>
			<link>http://www.football365.com/aston-villa/7734850/Legend-Withe-wants-Villa-job</link>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2012 12:13:00 BST</pubDate>
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