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===Return to Aston Villa=== [[File:JamesMilnerVilla.JPG|thumb|upright|Milner training with [[Aston Villa F.C.|Aston Villa]] in 2009]] Milner signed for Aston Villa on 29 August 2008 for a fee of Β£12 million,<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/aug/30/premierleague.astonvilla |title=Milner: I was undervalued by Newcastle and had to leave |first1=Stuart |last1=James |first2=Louise |last2=Taylor |newspaper=The Guardian |location=London |date=30 August 2008 |access-date=1 October 2018 |archive-date=1 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001211854/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2008/aug/30/premierleague.astonvilla |url-status=live}}</ref> and signed a four-year contract with the club.<ref>{{cite news |title=Villa sign Milner from Newcastle |website=BBC Sport |date=29 August 2008 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/7587996.stm |access-date=29 August 2008 |archive-date=30 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080830074557/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/7587996.stm |url-status=live}}</ref> Milner made his debut for Villa on 31 August 2008 as a second-half substitute against Liverpool.<ref>{{cite news |title=Aston Villa 0β0 Liverpool |website=BBC Sport |date=31 August 2008 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7578475.stm |access-date=1 September 2008 |first=Andrew |last=McKenzie |archive-date=28 March 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090328224752/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7578475.stm |url-status=live}}</ref> His first goals in his second spell at Villa came in a third round [[FA Cup]] tie against [[Gillingham F.C.|Gillingham]] at [[Priestfield Stadium]] on 4 January 2009 on his 23rd birthday, where he scored both goals in a 2β1 win for Villa.<ref>{{cite news |first=Julian |last=Shea |title=Gillingham 1β2 Aston Villa |website=BBC Sport |date=4 January 2009 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7803349.stm |access-date=4 January 2009 |archive-date=14 May 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090514100631/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/7803349.stm |url-status=live}}</ref> Milner's first Premier League goal in his second spell at Villa came on 17 January 2009 in a 2β1 win against Sunderland at the [[Stadium of Light]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Jamie |last=Lillywhite |title=Sunderland 1β2 Aston Villa |website=BBC Sport |date=17 January 2009 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7815635.stm |access-date=8 February 2009 |archive-date=18 January 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090118235104/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7815635.stm |url-status=live}}</ref> On 7 February 2009, Milner was named to the England senior team squad for the first time, after a run at club level that had impressed England manager [[Fabio Capello]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Beckham returns to England squad |website=BBC Sport |date=7 February 2009 |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7874902.stm |access-date=8 February 2009 |first=Mandeep |last=Sanghera |archive-date=4 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170804061427/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/internationals/7874902.stm |url-status=live}}</ref> Milner continued to impress and, on 7 February, scored his second league goal of the season against [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]]. This was followed by a 25-yard [[Free kick (association football)|free kick]] at home against Everton as Villa came back from a 3β1 deficit to draw 3β3 on 12 April.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7978872.stm |title=Aston Villa 3β3 Everton |website=BBC Sport |date=12 April 2009 |access-date=18 June 2009 |first=Saj |last=Chowdhury |archive-date=1 May 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210501125528/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7978872.stm |url-status=live}}</ref> He stated that his time at Villa was the "most settled" period of his career so far, having played for thirteen managers and caretakers despite being only 23.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~1822224,00.html |title=Milner: Stability suits me |date=9 October 2009 |publisher=Premier League |access-date=19 May 2010 |archive-date=13 October 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091013113035/http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~1822224,00.html |url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/sep/02/james-milner-england-slovenia-croatia |title=James Milner makes most of England chance after his long wait |date=2 September 2009 |last=McCarra |first=Kevin |newspaper=The Guardian |access-date=29 May 2010 |location=London |archive-date=5 October 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131005091312/http://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/sep/02/james-milner-england-slovenia-croatia |url-status=live}}</ref> At the start of the [[2009β10 Aston Villa F.C. season|2009β10 season]], Milner moved into the centre of midfield<ref>{{cite news |last1=James |first1=Stuart |title=James Milner makes an oracle of Fabio Capello |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/dec/07/james-milner-aston-villa-hull-city |access-date=26 August 2020 |work=The Guardian |date=7 December 2009 |archive-date=26 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201026184035/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2009/dec/07/james-milner-aston-villa-hull-city |url-status=live}}</ref> after the sale of [[Captain (association football)|captain]] Gareth Barry to [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8079088.stm |title=Man City snap up Barry for Β£12m |website=BBC Sport |date=2 June 2009|access-date=2 June 2009|archive-date=5 June 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090605172400/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/m/man_city/8079088.stm|url-status=live}}</ref> His goal in a win against [[Sunderland A.F.C.|Sunderland]] in December 2009 was later voted as Aston Villa's Goal of the Season.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8408469.stm |title=Sunderland 0β2 Aston Villa |author=Sam Lyon |publisher=BBC Sport |date=15 December 2009 |access-date=21 December 2023}}</ref><ref name="AVPOTY">{{cite news|url=https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2010/05/06/milner-terrific-progress |title=Milner: Terrific Progress |author=Dan Harrison |publisher=Aston Villa F.C. |date=6 May 2010 |access-date=21 December 2023}}</ref> On 28 February 2010, he scored the opening goal in the [[2010 Football League Cup final|2010 League Cup final]] with a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty]].<ref name=2010LeagueCupFinal>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_cup/8531179.stm |title=Aston Villa 1β2 Man Utd |first=Phil |last=McNulty |website=BBC Sport |date=28 February 2010 |access-date=21 December 2017 |archive-date=16 April 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120416102805/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/league_cup/8531179.stm |url-status=live}}</ref> Villa were eventually beaten 2β1 by Manchester United.<ref name=2010LeagueCupFinal/> Milner ended the season with 12 goals and was named Aston Villa's Supporters' Player of the Year and [[PFA Young Player of the Year]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/7633849/PFA--proud-of-Young-Player-of-the-Year-James-Milner.html |title=PFA ' proud' of Young Player of the Year James Milner |date=26 April 2010 |newspaper=The Daily Telegraph |location=London |access-date=2 April 2018 |archive-date=2 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002020339/https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/teams/aston-villa/7633849/PFA--proud-of-Young-Player-of-the-Year-James-Milner.html |url-status=live |url-access=limited}}</ref> On 19 May 2010, Manchester City made a Β£20 million offer for Milner which was rejected.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/article7131259.ece |title=Manchester City lodge Β£20m bid for James Milner |last=Ducker |first=James |newspaper=The Times |date=20 May 2010 |access-date=20 May 2010 |location=London |archive-date=28 May 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100528053431/http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/article7131259.ece |url-status=dead |url-access=limited}}</ref> On 22 July 2010, Villa manager Martin O'Neill said that Milner had shown a desire to leave Villa for City, but would only be sold at Villa's valuation.<ref>{{cite web |title=Milner can leave |website=Sky Sports |date=22 July 2010 |url=http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0,26691,16468_6274983,00.html |access-date=17 August 2010 |archive-date=30 July 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100730075140/http://www.skysports.com/video/inline/0%2C26691%2C16468_6274983%2C00.html |url-status=live}}</ref> On 14 August, despite being on the verge of a move to Manchester City, Milner played in Villa's first match of the season against West Ham United, scoring Villa's third goal.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8906162.stm |title=Aston Villa 3β0 West Ham |website=BBC Sport |date=14 August 2010 |access-date=27 June 2020 |archive-date=14 August 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170814065156/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8906162.stm |url-status=live}}</ref> Milner was given a standing ovation when he was substituted near the end of the match.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/8914969.stm |title=Kevin MacDonald defends decision to pick James Milner |date=14 August 2010 |website=BBC Sport |access-date=14 August 2010 |archive-date=13 January 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160113023347/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/8914969.stm |url-status=live}}</ref>
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