Aston Villa defender Jlloyd Samuel has dismissed claims he is chasing a new contract after revealing he had ended his association with agent John Mac.

Aston Villa defender Jlloyd Samuel has undergone a scan to determine the extent of the shoulder injury suffered during Tuesday’s Carling Cup defeat Burnley.

Graham Taylor has praised promising defender Jlloyd Samuel for getting his career back on track after responding to a “get your finger out” message from the Aston Villa manager.

Long-serving defender Alan Wright has vowed to win back his first-team spot at Aston Villa despite being frozen out since the return of Graham Taylor as manager.