Barry backs Villa starlets to impress Capello

GARETH BARRY believes new England coach Fabio Capello could become a regular visitor to Aston Villa given the depth of young homegrown talent at the midlands club.

Capello will watch his first live match since replacing Steve McClaren when he takes in Villa’s home FA Cup third-round clash with Manchester United.

Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor is expected to come under the scrutiny of the Italian who names his squad for the friendly international against Switzerland on February 6 at the end of the month.

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