High hopes for Angel

ASTON VILLA skipper Gareth Barry is backing Juan Pablo Angel to become the 20-goals-a-season player who can bring the glory days back to the midlands club.

Thu, 25 Sep, 2003 - 01:00

John Curtis

Villa have been lacking a regular goalscorer for many seasons and have gradually declined as a Premiership force.

The last player to score 20 goals in a campaign was Dwight Yorke during 1996-97 after netting 25 in the previous campaign.

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Courts Soccer Premiership Place: Europe Person: Angel Person: ASTON VILLA Person: Gareth Barry Person: Juan Pablo Angel Person: Dwight Yorke Person: Graham Taylor Person: David Oary Person: Barry Person: Juan Person: David O'Leary Event: Carling Cup Organisation: Villa Organisation: Wycombe Organisation: River Plate

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