Darren Bent is being backed to bag 20 goals for Aston Villa next season.

Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce shrugged off Christopher Samba’s red card against Sunderland as “one of those things” following last night’s goalless draw at Ewood Park.

SUNDERLAND boss Steve Bruce admitted his side cannot keep relying on Darren Bent as they drew 0-0 at Blackburn.

TOTTENHAM boss Harry Redknapp will target a striker next month as his priority after illness to Darren Bent exposed a lack of attacking options in his squad ahead of tonight’s UEFA Cup clash against Spartak Moscow.

Tottenham boss Harry Redknapp will target a striker next month as his priority after illness to Darren Bent exposed a lack of attacking options in his squad ahead of the UEFA Cup clash against Spartak Moscow.

Charlton boss Alan Curbishley has insisted he did not force Danny Murphy out of the Valley.

Charlton striker Darren Bent has been named the Barclays Player of the Month for August.

Ipswich defender Jason De Vos is backing Town’s strike duo Darren Bent and Shefki Kuqi to eclipse the much-praised Wigan front pairing of Nathan Ellington and Jason Roberts tonight.