Weimann nets wonder goal

Alex McLeish saluted a wonder goal from Aston Villa striker Andreas Weimann in the 1-1 home draw with Stoke and admitted it will be hard to leave the 20-year-old out of the side.

Austria U21 international Weimann curled a 20-yard shot past Stoke keeper Asmir Begovic to give Villa a first-half lead in only his second senior start.

The Villa academy product’s stunning strike followed on from his injury-time winner as a substitute against Fulham, although it was not enough to earn his side three points yesterday as a trademark Robert Huth header salvaged a draw for Stoke.