NATHAN Delfouneso will be allowed out on loan to turn him “into a man” with Villa also considering temporarily dispatching Fabian Delph for first-team football.

BRIAN HALFORD meets the man responsible for Aston Villa’s impressive conveyor belt of home-grown talent – increasingly essential for the first team as even football clubs feel the pinch in these tight economic times.

Robbie Keane’s loan move to Aston Villa was nearly completiton today. Villa View asks Mat Kendrick who will be next to join the Irishman at Villa Park.

Robbie Keane’s loan move to Aston Villa was nearly completiton today. Villa View asks Mat Kendrick who will be next to join the Irishman at Villa Park.

SHAY Given has warned Brad Guzan he wants the Villa goalkeeper shirt back after returning to full training following a month-long injury lay-off.

Aston Villa’s Ciaran Clark insists he has never contemplated going out on loan to boost his hopes of joining playing for Ireland at the Euro 2012 championships.

THIS is Robbie Keen pictured leaving Aston Villa’s Bodymoor Heath training ground today after training with the Villa squad ahead of his expected loan move from Los Angeles Galaxy.

ALEX McLeish has challenged Villa to embark on an unbeaten run after praising their professionalism for most of the FA Cup win at Bristol Rovers.

Aston Villa correspondent Mat Kendrick will be taking your questions about the Villa from midday today.

FA Cup Fourth Round Draw for Aston Villa, Birmingham City, Wolverhampton Wanderers and West Bromwich Albion

Aston Villa survived a late Bristol Rovers rally to advance to the fourth round of the FA Cup at the Memorial Stadium.