Villa finish the job over Odense as epic failure Djemba-Djemba returns to Villa Park with his new club.

Right back Wilfred Bouma, 30, suffers a Villa career ending injury that would keep him on the sidelines for 12 months only to be ignored for selection on his recovery. Bouma would return to PSV Eindhoven in August 2010, an outstanding right back whose injuries limited his appearances for Villa meant he left with a record of 90 Appearances (87 Starts), W32 D29 L29, 1 Goal, 3 Assists and 7 Bookings - far less than his talent should have allowed. 

Goalkeeper Stuart Taylor, 27, makes his 17th and final appearance for Villa aged 27 before moving on to Manchester City on a free transfer in July 2009. Taylor left with a record of W4 D8 L5, 24 Goals Conceded at 1.41 goals per game and 3 Clean Sheets.

Stiliyan Petrov secures his 25th win in a Villa shirt on his 67th appearance (60 Starts) to make it W25 D23 L19, 3 Goals, 1 Assist and 7 Bookings so far in his Villa career.

Villa open the season after a break of just two months as they travel to Denmark for the Intertoto Cup and concede a last minute equaliser to leave the tie in the balance.

Villa face Odense Boldklub for the first time in competitive football, Odense become the 151st team that the Villa first team has played in League or Cup football, Villa’s 34th continental European opponents and their first from Denmark.

Midfielder Steve Sidwell makes his Villa debut aged 25 after joining from Chelsea for a fee of £5,670,000 earlier this month to become the 807th player to play for Villa in first team League or Cup football.

Ashley Young makes his 50th start in a Villa shirt (53 Appearances) to make it W20 D19 L14, 11 Goals, 19 Assists and 18 Bookings at a goal involvement rate of one every 1.76 games played so far in his Villa career.