Even though I have to be in class, I love weekday matches. So Villa, don't screw this up for me.

Stephen Ireland Has A Dead Leg: As we already know, Richard Dunne won't be in the starting XI for today's tie, but apparently Ireland has picked up a dead leg in practice. If you're anything like me, you're imagining him carried around a severed limb.

Villa Need More Bite: Gérard Houllier says that Aston Villa needs to get out of its comfort zone.

Gérard Houllier Yet To Sign Contract: Houllier insists that his word is more important than the physical act of putting pen to paper. Making sure you have an out, Gérard?

Clever Burnley Fan Poses Just Right: But let's save the mocking of Bolton until after we Villans see our own result, shall we?