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Bent had arrived at Villa's soccer school in Kings Norton to meet with the claret and blue youngsters enrolled on our fun training course. And the youngsters were overwhelmed to see Villa's record-signing on hand to greet them. The chants went up almost...
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But she isn't so much interested in name, number or the amount of goals he's likely to score. Her remit is getting the paperwork signed and the deal completed with minimum fuss. This was best typified by the media frenzy that heralded Darren Bent's...
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Aston Villa's English striker Darren Bent (L) misses a chance on goal during their English Premier League football match against Manchester City at Villa Park in Birmingham, England on February 12, 2012. View Photo »
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The last two World Cups I have missed the cut and we didn't qualify for the last Europeans, so I'm not taking anything for granted
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I hate to round on one player, but we've been here before with Emile. He's a centre-forward, strong and unselfish, and that's where he should be played: at 33 years old, and in this Villa side, he's useful to have on the bench, an option to come on and...
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Position : Goalkeeper Joe Hart (Manchester City) England's number one was again in great from for Man City against Villa. He did very little for the majority of the game but was there when he was needed to pull off a match-winning save from Darren Bent...
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Carlos Cuellar was brought into the eleven at the expense of Stephen Warnock, with James Collins and former Citizen Richard Dunne forming the regular centre-half pairing for the hosts. Vincent Kompany was brought back into the City lineup after missing...
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Manchester City's goalkeeper Joe Hart (R) saves a shot from Aston Villa's Darren Bent (L) during their English Premier League soccer match at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England, February 12, 2012. View Photo »
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Steve Bruce was telling me how much he missed Darren Bent at Sunderland ... Bobby is a different type. Darren Bent will be anonymous but score 20 goals. Not like Bobby or Andy Johnson. I hope he can be a bit more productive. You have to score more goals.
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It was not until a male streaker appeared in the 75th minute that Villa livened up, twice coming close to an equaliser in the dying moments. Carlos Cuellar planted a free header over the bar from a Stilian Petrov corner before Hart pulled off a...
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Manchester City showing their title mettle, but Manchester United still set the standard, says Mancini
Manchester Evening News
“They have won everything in the last 10 years. Until we win the title, they are better.” Mancini was delighted with the application shown by his players, as well as their defensive qualities, in a tough win decided by defender Joleon Lescott’s goal and...
About Darren Bent
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Darren Ashley Bent (born 6 February 1984) is an English footballer who plays for Tottenham Hotspur as a striker. Bent started his career with Ipswich Town in 2001. He made 121 appearances and scored 49 goals in the league for Ipswich, before joining Charlton Athletic for a fee of £2.5 million in 2005. He was their top scorer for two consecutive... Full Article
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Manchester City's goalkeeper Joe Hart (R) saves a shot from Aston Villa's Darren Bent (L) during their English Premier League soccer match at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England, February 12, 2012.
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Manchester City's goalkeeper Joe Hart, bottom center, makes a save from Aston Villa's Darren Bent, bottom center right, during their English Premier League soccer match at Villa Park Stadium, Birmingham, England, Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012.
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Aston Villa's Darren Bent (L) vies with Newcastle United's Argentinian defender Fabricio Coloccini (R) during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa at St. James' Park in Newcastle on February 5, 2012. Newcastle won the game 2-1.
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Newcastle United's Mike Williamson (L) vies for the ball against Aston Villa's Darren Bent (R) during the English Premier League football match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa at St. James' Park in Newcastle on February 5, 2012. Newcastle won the game 2-1.
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Aston Villa's Darren Bent celebrates after scoring against Arsenal during their FA Cup soccer match at the Emirates Stadium in London January 29, 2012.
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WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 21: Darren Bent of Aston Villa (R) celebrates with team-mate Marc Albrighton after scoring the opening goal from a penalty during the Barclays Premier League match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa at Molineux on January 21, 2012 in Wolverhampton,...
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Aston Villa's English striker Darren Bent (R) celebrates scoring his opening goal with English midfielder Marc Albrighton (L) during the English Premier League football match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa at Molineux Stadium in Wolverhampton, central England on January...
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Aston Villa's Darren Bent, right, celebrates scoring the opening goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers with teammate Marc Albrighton during the English Premier League soccer match at the Molineux, Wolverhampton, England, Saturday Jan. 21, 2012. Aston Villa won the match 2-3. UNITED...
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Arsenal's Laurent Koscielny (C) is tackled by Aston Villa's Darren Bent during their FA Cup soccer match at the Emirates Stadium in London January 29, 2012.
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Arsenal's Alex Song (front) challenges Aston Villa's Darren Bent during their FA Cup soccer match at the Emirates Stadium in London January 29, 2012.
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BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - JANUARY 14: Darren Bent of Aston Villa celebrates his goal with team mate Marc Albrighton during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Everton at Villa Park on January 14, 2012 in Birmingham, England.
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Everton's US goalkeeper Tim Howard (R) and Dutch defender John Heitinga (L) watch the ball go in the goal after a deflected shot from Aston Villa's English striker Darren Bent (seen through legs) for the opening goal of the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Everton...
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Aston Villa's English striker Darren Bent (2nd R) sees his shot deflected past Everton's American goalkeeper Tim Howard (2nd L) to score the opening goal during the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Everton at Villa Park in Birmingham, West Midlands, England on...
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Aston Villa's English striker Darren Bent (L) shakes hands with Swansea City's Ashley Williams (R) after the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Swansea City at Villa Park in Birmingham, West Midlands, England on January 2, 2012.
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Aston Villa's English striker Darren Bent leaves the pitch after the English Premier League football match between Aston Villa and Swansea City at Villa Park in Birmingham, West Midlands, England on January 2, 2012.
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Aston Villa's English striker Darren Bent (L) appeals for a penalty after a challenge from Chelsea's English defender John Terry (R) during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge in London, on December 31, 2011.
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Aston Villa's English striker Darren Bent (L) celebrates scoring his goal with Irish midfielder Stephen Ireland (2nd L) during the English Premier League football match between Chelsea and Aston Villa at Stamford Bridge in London, on December 31, 2011.
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Aston Villa's Darren Bent (9) scores against Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech during their English Premier League soccer match at Stamford Bridge in London December 31, 2011.
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Aston Villa substitute Darren Bent before their English Premier League soccer match against Stoke City at the Britannia Stadium, Stoke on Trent, England, Monday, Dec. 26, 2011.
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SWANSEA, WALES - NOVEMBER 27: Aston Villa striker Darren Bent in action during the Barclays Premier League match between Swansea City and Aston Villa at Liberty Stadium on November 27, 2011 in Swansea, Wales.
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Tottenham Hotspur's Scott Parker challenges for the ball with Aston Villa's Darren Bent, bottom, during their English Premier League soccer match at the White Hart Lane ground in London, Monday, Oct. 23, 2011.
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England's striker Darren Bent (L) vies with Spain's defender Sergio Ramos (R) during an International friendly football match between England and Spain at Wembley Stadium in London, England on November 12, 2011.
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England's Darren Bent, second left, heads on before his teammate Frank Lampard, not pictured, scored during the international friendly soccer match between England and Spain at Wembley Stadium in London, Saturday, Nov. 12, 2011.
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England's Darren Bent wears a remembrance day arm band during his international friendly soccer match against Spain at Wembley Stadium in London, November 12, 2011.
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England's Darren Bent (L) is challenged by Spain's Gerard Pique during their international friendly soccer match at Wembley Stadium in London, November 12, 2011.
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Manchester City's goalkeeper Joe Hart (R) saves a shot from Aston Villa's Darren Bent (L) during their English Premier League soccer match at Villa Park in Birmingham, central England, February 12, 2012.
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