Socceroos midfielder Brett Holman is hoping a strong showing in Australia's crunch World Cup qualifier against Oman next week will fire his bid to get back into the Aston Villa side for the climax of the Premier League season. The 28-year-old, who joined Villa on a four-year deal from AZ Alkmaar last year, will win his 59th cap if selected to play at Sydney's Olympic Stadium on Tuesday. "It al...Full Story »

Aston Villa winger Brett Holman has recovered from injury in time for Sunday's Barclays Premier League derby with West Brom at Villa Park. Holman missed the midweek Capital One Cup win at Manchester City with a knee problem. Midfielder Stephen Ireland is again ruled out with the cracked bone in his wrist suffered at Southampton last weekend although he should be fit after the forthcoming inter...Full Story »

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP)—Aston Villa says Australia midfielder Brett Holman has agreed to join the Premier League club at the end of the season when his contract with Dutch leader AZ Alkmaar expires. The 27-year-old Holman has spent a decade in the Netherlands, having initially signed for Feyenoord before spells with Excelsior and NEC Nijmegen. Villa manager Alex McLeish says Holman is &...Full Story »