Aston Villa central defender Curtis Davies is likely to be out of action until early next year after undergoing a shoulder operation.

ASTON VILLA manager Martin O’Neill is still trying to sign Manchester City defender Richard Dunne and will step up his attempts to bolster his squad in the next 48 hours.

Aston Villa are set to hand Premier League debuts to Habib Beye and Fabian Delph against Wigan at Villa Park.

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill expects teenage midfielder Fabian Delph to compete instantly for a first-team spot following his £6m move from Leeds.

Real Madrid captain Raul insists their Peace Cup semi-final defeat to Juventus is no cause for alarm and remains confident next season will be a successful one for the Spanish giants.

Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini admits his side‘s defending from set-pieces is a concern after Juventus inflicted a first defeat of pre-season on the big-spending Spanish giants.

Aston Villa booked a place in the final of the Peace Cup, after seeing off Porto 2-1 tonight.

Aston Villa are sweating over the fitness of their Player Of The Year Stiliyan Petrov who suffered a dislocated shoulder during the Peace Cup clash with Atlante.

Aston Villa manager Martin O‘Neill has refused to rule Emile Heskey out of Wednesday‘s Peace Cup clash with Atlante despite seeing the England striker stretchered off against Malaga following a clash of heads.

The Real Madrid squad is due to leave Ireland today after its week-long pre-season training camp in Co Kildare.

Celtic and Rangers have been given an extra incentive to clinch this season’s SPL title, with the winners earning an invitation to the potentially-lucrative Peace Cup.

READING centre-back Alan Bennett has joined Southampton on a six-month loan deal.

Fulham manager Lawrie Sanchez could boost his new-look squad again with the double signing of Reading’s South Korea winger Seol Ki-Hyeon and Newcastle’s French midfielder Charles N’Zogbia.

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Bolton defender Ricardo Gardner could be out for up to six weeks after tearing a hamstring in the side’s 1-1 draw with Seongnam Ilhwa at the Peace Cup in Seoul.

Bolton manager Sammy Lee has called on referee Simon Przdacz to view video evidence and rescind Nicky Hunt’s red card.

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Bolton and Reading have been kept apart in South Korea’s Peace Cup this summer.

Reading have become the first team to announce their participation in next season’s Peace Cup in South Korea.

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PSV Eindhoven left-back Lee Young-Pyo has begged the Eredivisie champions to allow him to make a dream move to Tottenham.

TOTTENHAM striker Robbie Keane yesterday indicated his immediate future at White Hart Lane is secure.

Tottenham striker Robbie Keane has today indicated his immediate future at White Hart Lane is secure.

Tottenham striker Fredi Kanoute believes his team will begin the new Barclays Premiership season high in confidence following their Peace Cup triumph.

ROBBIE KEANE was on target twice yesterday as Tottenham defeated French champions Lyon 3-1 to lift the Peace Cup in Seoul.

LYON president Jean-Michel Aulas has not given up hope of securing a lucrative deal with Chelsea that will take Michael Essien to Stamford Bridge.

ASHLEY COLE, who doubted whether he could ever play for Arsenal again in the aftermath of last month’s ‘tapping-up’ inquiry, yesterday signed a one-year contract extension.

Tottenham appear to have entered the race to sign Julio Baptista after Sevilla today claimed they have received a bid of more than £13.8m (€20m) for the forward.

Lyon president Jean-Michel Aulas has not given up hope of securing a lucrative deal with Chelsea that will take Michael Essien to Stamford Bridge.

THE English FA yesterday blasted Jose Mourinho over his claims about Chelsea’s treatment and Arsenal vice-chairman David Dein.