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Last updated : 21 April 2008 By Brian Cartlidge

The Guardian: Relegation-threatened Birmingham were humiliated by rivals Aston Villa as braces from John Carew and Ashley Young along with a Gabriel Agbonlahor strike gave the Villains a 5-1 victory. Read Full Report


The Times: John Carew and Ashley Young grabbed two goals each to keep Aston Villa on course for Europe and send Birmingham City closer to relegation from the Barclays Premier League.
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The Independent: Ashley Young still has some way to go to convince Fabio Capello of his worth for England but his position in Aston Villa lore has been secured. Two goals and a significant part in two others in a five-goal derby-day demolition and demoralisation of Birmingham will live long in the memory.
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The Telegraph: Two miles apart across a divided city, Aston Villa and Birmingham City are moving rapidly in opposite directions. As Villa stage a belated charge for a European place, Birmingham are heading back towards the Championship.
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