Hendrie wants four Villa signings

LEE HENDRIE has called for Aston Villa manager David O’Leary to be given the financial backing to significantly strengthen his squad in January if the club are to push for a European spot.

O’Leary is confident of winning the race to sign Southampton’s £6million-rated striker James Beattie after failing with a bid last summer.

But his arrival would only go so far to bolstering an injury-ravaged squad that even at full strength is amongst the smallest in the Barclays Premiership.