Express and Star: Matthew Lowton admitted Villa's players are "hurting" after the club's worst start to a season since the relegation campaign of 1986-87. Villa lie just a point above the drop zone in 17th position having won just one of their eight Premier League games so far this season.

Express and Star: Villa striker Darren Bent has revealed he is still frustrated by Paul Lambert's rotation policy. The England international returned to the starting line-up for Villa's defeat to Fulham last weekend having been dropped to the bench for their previous two matches.

BBC Sport: Aston Villa midfielder Daniel Johnson has signed for Yeovil Town on a month-long youth loan deal. Jamaica-born Johnson left Crystal Palace to join Villa as a schoolboy.

Sky Sports: Sky Sports understands Aston Villa youngster Daniel Johnson has agreed a deal to join Yeovil on loan. Glovers boss Gary Johnson is keen to bolster his midfield options and he has moved to bring in Johnson on a month's loan.

ESPN: Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert has tried to play down the feud between himself and former club Norwich ahead of their Premier League encounter this weekend. Lambert comes face to face with Norwich for the first time since his controversial exit in the summer as he tries to find a solution to Villa's worst start to a league campaign for 26 years.

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