Birmingham Post: Aston Villa goal-hero Richard Dunne admits he has some pretty big shoes to fill as the proud wearer of the prestigious No 5 shirt at Villa Park but insists it is a challenge he is happy to work on.

Times: It may have been Martin O'Neill who was sent crashing on to his backside when the Aston Villa manager was inadvertently taken out by Nicolas Anelka but by the end of this fulminating spectacle it was Chelsea, if recent history is anything to go by, whose title hopes were grounded.

Birmingham Post: Villa have got some way to go yet but they are fast earning themselves the title of the gatecrashers and the top-flight party poopers of the season. Just a few weeks after they threw a huge curveball at Rafa Benitez's title aspirations by beating his Liverpool side at Anfield, Martin O'Neill's boys were taking a point from Mark Hughes' heavily financed Manchester City. Fast forward another couple of weeks and this time it was Barclay's Premier League leaders Chelsea who saw their big chance to get an early march on their rivals due to the early kick-off time blown to smithereens.

Sky Sports: Stewart Downing has set his sights on finally making his Aston Villa debut before Christmas.

Mirror: Brad Friedel reckons his experience was vital as he responded to gifting Chelsea the lead by producing a succession of saves to help Aston Villa triumph.

Birmingham Post: Martin O'Neill believes Aston Villa fans are finally seeing the Stiliyan Petrov who he bought and signed for the club four seasons ago.

Mirror: Martin O'Neill sustained a nasty graze after being clattered on the sidelines by Nicolas Anelka but the damage inflicted to Carlo Ancelotti's title dream could be fatal.