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Mar 29, 2013: Aston Villa have been boosted by Darren Bent's recovery from a foot injury - and the striker could be involved when they play Liverpool at Villa Park on Sunday

Dec 17, 2012: Aston Villa's Andreas Weimann is hoping for a "breakthrough season" at Villa Park

Dec 3, 2012: Fulham manager Martin Jol has not ruled out the possibility of signing Darren Bent, but has stated that David Beckham will not be coming to Craven Cottage

Nov 30, 2012: Striker Darren Bent will receive no sympathy starts in the Aston Villa first XI according to Gareth Southgate

Nov 30, 2012: Paul Lambert insists claims that Darren Bent is being left out of his Aston Villa side for financial reasons are "absolute drivel"

Nov 28, 2012: Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert insisted he has no issue with striker Darren Bent despite again leaving the club's record signing out of the squad against Reading on Tuesday

Nov 27, 2012: Former Aston Villa and Manchester United striker Dwight Yorke expects Darren Bent to leave Villa Park in the January transfer window, but believes there is still time for the striker to make an impact in Paul Lambert's side

Nov 5, 2012: Liverpool have not made any contact with Aston Villa regarding the possibility of a January move for Darren Bent, ESPN understands

Nov 5, 2012: Aston Villa will assess the fitness of Darren Bent on Monday after he suffered an ankle injury in training - a repeat of the injury which sidelined him for the final three months of last season

Nov 3, 2012: Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has once again denied there is a problem between himself and Darren Bent, despite the striker's latest omission from the starting line-up

Aug 21, 2012: Darren Bent would welcome the arrival of another striker at Aston Villa as manager Paul Lambert continues to consider possible moves for either Jermain Defoe or Kenwyne Jones

May 30, 2012: Aston Villa striker Darren Bent insists he remains upbeat despite being left out of Roy Hodgson's England squad for the forthcoming European Championship

May 12, 2012: New England manager Roy Hodgson could have an unexpected name in the guise of Darren Bent to select when he picks his squad for Euro 2012 on Wednesday

Apr 5, 2012: Aston Villa striker Darren Bent will look to the Olympics if he does not recover in time to make the England squad for Euro 2012

Apr 4, 2012: Aston Villa striker Darren Bent is on the road to recovery but remains unsure whether he will be fit enough to challenge for a Euro 2012 place

Mar 13, 2012: Tottenham Hotspur boss Harry Redknapp has defended his notorious comment about Darren Bent's finishing, saying "it was only the truth"

Mar 5, 2012: Aston Villa expect Darren Bent to resume full training within 12 weeks after undergoing successful ankle surgery on Monday

Feb 25, 2012: Darren Bent has been ruled out of England's friendly against Netherlands on Wednesday after suffering an ankle injury during Aston Villa's goalless draw at Wigan

Jan 7, 2012: Aston Villa manager Alex McLeish has claimed that Liverpool boss Kenny Dalglish has told him personally that he is not interested in signing Darren Bent