18.15pm - Signing off for the evening folks. Back in the morning. It's press conference day so we'll be at Bodymoor Heath in the afternoon. Will bring you all the coverage from that. UTV

17.55pm - Watch part of Moustapha's interview above as he recalls the awful moments surrounding the bus attack prior to the African Cup of Nations.

17.35pm - Check out the evening media watch, with a host of claret and blue stories covered.

16.50pm - Read Moustapha Salifou's thoughts on the horror shooting before the African Cup of Nations - strong stuff.

15.45pm - Just got the better of Jack Woodward. Our AVTV presenter said he thought Dion Dublin was the only Villa player to score a Premier League hat-trick and end up on the losing side, in the 4-3 defeat to Coventry. I pointed out Dwight Yorke's triple against Newcastle in another 4-3 loss in September 1996. Good knowledge from Mr Brown.

15.15pm - Our next Top Fives feature launches on Tuesday. The topic that week is Top Five Goalkeepers. We've already chosen our best quintet. But what are yours? Email me here with your choices.

15.00pm - Ace midfielder Stewart Downing will be the man on the spot for our new and exclusive 'Shoot' Q&A session. Feel free to send in your questions and the best posers will be put to our wing wizard to answer. You can quiz him about anything, from football to food to fashion. It really is up to you! Click here with your teasers. Hands up if you want some questions Stewart.

14.10pm - Having spoken about Twitter, it's only right we mention Facebook too - and our new page on the popular social networking site. Make your official cup final pledge on our Wembelieve page.

14.05pm - By the way, don't forget to follow me on Twitter as I tweet each day from Villa Park and Bodymoor Heath. I'll be bringing you all the latest news and views from the claret and blue camp.

13.25pm - You'll be able to watch the full feature with the popular midfielder on AVTV later this afternoon.

13.20pm - Moustapha Salifou currently facing the press as he chats about the harrowing experience before the African Cup of Nations. He has thanked the fans for their support since the horrendous shooting. Lorna McClelland - our personnel and welfare officer - is helping Moussie with his English. But he's doing very well.

13.15pm - Stewart Downing has agreed to be the first man on the spot in a new series of Q&A sessions with our first team stars. Details of how to send your questions in coming up.

11.40am - Just leaving for the Bodymoor Heath Training Ground so will update when I arrive.

11.35am - Can't get to Wembley? Make sure you're here for the next best thing - live screenings in the Holte Pub and Holte Suite. Awesome.

11.30am - Feel free to get involved in today's live blog, by the way. Either register and leave your comments at the bottom of the page or click here to email me. Whether you've got thoughts on the forthcoming trip to Wembley, Spurs on Saturday, the FA Cup or absolutely anything claret and blue related, just fire away.

11.30am - The OS has made some changes content-wise over the past 12 months and we're interested to find out what your think of the various features we've introduced. You can have you say - click here. For a more detailed anaylsis of the OS, make sure you fill out the new survey which has already attracted over 800 visitors.

11.25am - We've got the very latest on Stephen Warnock's injury - click here.

10.35am - Expect to see the thoughts of Moustapha Salifou on the OS later this afternoon. The Togo star faces the press for the first time since the gun attack which shocked the world of football before the African Cup of Nations.

10.30am - I've been privileged to go on a stadium tour and they really are fantastic. Gives you a real feel for both the history of our great club but also the current matchday feel as you take a look around the dressing rooms and walk down the tunnel on to the pitch. We have half-term tours running so please don't miss out - book today.

10.20am - Please be aware that Spurs v Villa is now SOLD OUT.

10am - On the subject of this weekend's clash, Luke Young has been chatting about his time with Tottenham. Makes interesting reading.

09.50am - I enjoyed writing and sourcing pictures for this memory match. Villa came roaring back from two-down at White Hart Lane to win 4-2 with goals from Dion Dublin (2), Benito Carbone and Alan Wright. Gets us in the mood for the weekend.

09.40am - Meanwhile, Carling Cup final tickets are now available to season card holders in A1, A2, A7, A8, B1, B7, C8, C9, P1 and P2.

09.30am - New sales criteria come into action this morning. Tickets for Villa v Sunderland on Saturday March 6 - ko 3pm - are now available to fans who have a three game booking history while tickets for Stoke v Villa on Saturday March 13 - ko 3pm - are now available to season card holders who have been to three or more away fixtures in the 2008-09 or 2009-10 seasons combined.

09.10am - First up, check out the morning media watch, which concentrates on the injury to Stephen Warnock.

09.00am - Morning everyone. Hope you're all well. The build-up to the Spurs game starts today.