On 8 November, it emerged in some national newspapers that the reason Agbonlahor decided not to pursue legal action against Barton was because he "felt sorry" for him. On 15 November, he scored once and played a part in the other goal, when Aston Villa beat Arsenal 2–0 at Emirates Stadium. He scored a brace against Bolton Wanderers on 13 December.
On November 8th, it was reported that Agbonlahor chose not to pursue legal action against Barton due to his empathy for him. On November 15th, he scored one goal and assisted in the other during Aston Villa's victory over Arsenal at Emirates Stadium (2-0). He then scored a brace against Bolton Wanderers on December 13th.