Back from Hong Kong, on to Derby
Villa went 1-1 in Hong Kong, handling Blackburn, but Chelsea, not so much. AVL’s John Clark examines what McLeish might’ve learned so far.

Villa went 1-1 in Hong Kong, handling Blackburn, but Chelsea, not so much. AVL’s John Clark examines what McLeish might’ve learned so far.
After Nigel Reo-Coker was released following his best season in claret and blue, AVL’s bi-weekly guest columnist Martin Laurence details who might be his natural successor at the club.
When the odds of Aston Villa beating Arsenal are 10/1 via the bookies, what does it say about our season? Ten to one – great bet, or a waste of money? AVL’s Matt Turvey offers his thoughts.