Villa's Shay Given sidelined for a month with injury

Aston Villa and Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given will be out of action for a month after suffering a torn hamstring, the Premier League club said on their website (www.avfc.co.uk) on Monday. Given was......

McLeish new Birmingham boss

Birmingham City presented Alex McLeish as manager on Wednesday then cast doubt on the likelihood of Hong Kong businessman Carson Yeung taking control of the Premier League club. McLeish, 48,......

Football Briefs: 'Huddersfield can pull off Man United upset'

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Manchester United players train on a chilly February morning. Photograph: Manchester United FC/Twitter Huddersfield Town......

Football Briefs: 'Bale will get valuable playing time in China'

News of all that's transpired on and off the football field IMAGE: Wales player Gareth Bale celebrates. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images. The China Cup offers Wales midfielder Gareth......

Solskjaer rejects Aston Villa manager offer

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has turned down the chance of managing Aston Villa, a spokesman for the English Premier League said on Tuesday. "Solskjaer is no longer an alternative for Aston Villa. He has......