James Milner

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Milner returned to Newcastle United ahead of the 2006/07 campaign after spending the previous season on loan at Aston Villa. The youngest-ever scorer in the history of the Premier League when he struck for Leeds at Sunderland on Boxing Day 2002 before being surpassed by Everton's James Vaughan, Milner followed former Elland Road colleagues Jonathan Woodgate and Lee Bowyer to the north-east in July 2004. Will be looking to display his undoubted talent, pace and eye for goal at St James' Park.

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Aston Villa midfielder James Milner has expressed his amazement at how bad the Wembley pitch was for Sunday's Carling Cup Final against Manchester United. Milner hopes it will be in better shape on Wednesday when England take on Egypt in a friendly international but was shocked by its poor state for United's 2-1 victory. "You work as hard as you can to get to a Final and it's one of the worst... [more»]

Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill has revealed that new contract talks aimed at tying James Milner to the club for a lengthy period at to be held at the end of the season. Milner, 24, still has 18 months remaining on his existing deal but O'Neill has admitted the midfielder's form this season has led to talks over a new deal being made a priority. The former Leeds United and Newcastle midfielder... [more»]

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has urged his side not to sit back as they try to defend a one-goal advantage in the second leg of their Carling Cup semi-final against Blackburn Rovers. A James Milner strike handed Villa a 1-0 victory at Ewood Park last week, with the Midlanders now strong favourites to go on and seal a place at Wembley. The Irishman commented: "We have got to approach the... [more»]

Martin O'Neill claims James Milner is playing the best football of his career after he helped fire Aston Villa up to third place in the Premier League table. O'Neill described Milner as "colossal" after he set up Emile Heskey for the first goal and then scored with a thunderous 25-yard strike in Tuesday's 2-0 victory over Sunderland. "Milner has just been fantastic since he arrived at the... [more»]

Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has backed James Milner to be a success in a central midfield role. Milner is renowned for his versatility and O'Neill thinks that is a trait which will force the former Leeds United and Newcastle United star into Fabio Capello's England plans. O'Neill said: "I said to James in the summer that he could play in central midfield. "We talked about it and, for... [more»]