O’Neill to step up Dunne chase as Villa floor Fulham

ASTON VILLA manager Martin O’Neill is still trying to sign Manchester City defender Richard Dunne and will step up his attempts to bolster his squad in the next 48 hours.

O’Neill was speaking after he watched his side secure a 2-0 victory over Fulham at Villa Park yesterday, courtesy of a first-half own-goal by defender John Pantsil and Gabriel Agbonlahor’s first goal of the season.

“As regards Richard Dunne, I have been concentrating on the game today and have not seen our chief executive,” said O’Neill. “But I’m going to utilise the time available between now and (tomorrow).”