Aston Villa ‘relaxed’ on Darren Bent shopping during Liverpool loss
• Striker absent for defeat to Liverpool with thigh injury• Bent tweeted apology after being photographed shoppingAston Villa have no issue with the injured striker Darren Bent undertaking some Christmas shopping during the latter stages of Sunday'...
Alex McLeish defiant as fans’ anger grows over Aston Villa’s blues
• Manager's record has parallel with his time at Birmingham• McLeish alarmed by striker Darren Bent's chronic isolationAlex McLeish, the beleaguered manager of Aston Villa, could be forgiven for experiencing an unsettling sense of deja vu. His side...
Aston Villa must make better use of Darren Bent, says Alex McLeish
• England striker has fewest touches in Premier League• Manager adamant he will not be forced out by fansAston Villa's manager, Alex McLeish, has pinpointed the need to supply the England striker Darren Bent with better service if the club are to t...
Jordan: Defoe can rival Bent for England spot
• Joe Jordan backs Spurs player to claim Euro 2012 place• 'You have to earn the right to be at the tournament'Tottenham Hotspur host Aston Villa on Monday with Spurs' first-team coach, Joe Jordan, warning Darren Bent that Jermain Defoe could yet di...
Aston Villa’s Darren Bent has nothing to prove to Spurs, says Jenas
• Striker fell out with Harry Redknapp while at Tottenham• 'Darren rates himself and knows how good he is'Jermaine Jenas believes that Darren Bent has never received the credit that his goalscoring record deserves and insists his former Tottenham H...
Darren Bent vying for suspended Wayne Rooney’s Euro 2012 spot
• 'It's about what you do for your club side now'• Bent has three goals in England's past four competitive gamesDarren Bent hopes he can continue to "audition" for the role as Wayne Rooney's stand-in at next summer's European Championship in Poland...
Darren Bent can replace Wayne Rooney for England, says Alex McLeish
• McLeish feels Bent can fill in for banned Rooney at Euro 2012• Forward has scored four goals in his past five England gamesAlex McLeish believes Darren Bent has the credentials to lead England's attack in the group stages of next summer's Euro 20...
Injured Darren Bent ‘touch and go’ for Aston Villa’s visit to Everton
• Medical staff 'working round clock' on groin strain• Alex McLeish hopeful striker will be fit for Goodison ParkThe Aston Villa striker Darren Bent is rated "touch and go" to recover from a groin problem in time for the Premier League match at Eve...
Injured Darren Bent and Micah Richards released from England duty
• Bent has not trained because of a groin injury• Chris Smalling set to keep place at right-backDarren Bent and Micah Richards have both returned to their clubs after being ruled out of England's Euro 2012 qualifier with Wales on Tuesday due to inj...
Aston Villa’s Darren Bent moves on from England miss
• Striker scores three goals in two pre-season games• Charles N'Zogbia set to be Villa's final summer signingDarren Bent has banished the memory of his glaring miss in last month's Euro 2012 qualifier against Switzerland and believes he can retain ...
Darren Bent pledges future to Aston Villa despite key departures
• Ashley Young and Stewart Downing 'a big loss' • Striker's World Cup omission 'will grate until I die'Darren Bent says it will be impossible for Aston Villa to replace Ashley Young and Stewart Downing but the England international insists the clu...
Bent: I can’t stop Ashley Young joining Man Utd
The Aston Villa striker Darren Bent has admitted in recent weeks that he has been trying to persuade Ashley Young to stay at Villa Park for another year, but it seems he has finally given up hope of playing alongside him next season. It has been an ope...
