Hello and welcome to our LIVE text coverage of this afternoon's Premier League clash between Aston Villa and Sunderland from Villa Park.

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And that's the final whistle! It's been a cagey affair, but in truth neither side covered themselves in glory! It's ended Aston Villa 0 Sunderland 0, but it's another point for Villa as they edge towards safety! Thanks for joining us!

Last minute. Nathan Baker battling away but Larsson will gladly take the throw.

Gardner goes in on Albrighton and that's a second yellow and Gardner's off in front of his watching family and his brother on the Villa bench!

Sunderland free-kick midway in the Villa half. Larsson takes it but that's a comfortable clearance.

There'll be three minutes of added time.

It's Villa finishing the strongest! Eric Lichaj on the attack, but gives away a cheap foul on Colback! Just what Villa don't need!

Villa again come forward. Heskey to Weimann, the Austrian has a sight of the Sunderland goal but delays his shot!! Really should have tested Mignolet, but he elected to cut back to Bannan!

We're in the last five minutes. A goal would surely win it now...

Last change for McLeish. N'Zogbia makes way for Barry Bannan.

Teasing cross to the far post by Albrighton, Weimann can't reach it and the chance is gone.

It's cleared before being played back in by Colback. Big, big header from Cuellar.

It's another Sunderland corner. Villa under pressure in these closing stages.

There's the change and it's Bendtner who makes way.

Sub pending for Sunderland, Fraizer Campbell about to come on.

Another wayward cross, this time from Herd. Mignolet comes and claims comfortably.

Sunderland corner. Larsson with another good delivery, flicked on but too high and Villa can clear.

That's a let-off for Villa as we move into the last 15 minutes.

BENDTNER!! Larsson with the cross into the edge of the box and the Dane scores!! NO!! The flag's up! That was really close, but just, JUST looked a good decision!

Heskey with another header on. Weimann races after it, Mignolet spots the danger and gathers just in time!