O'Leary targets Irish star Reid

Aston Villa manager David O’Leary has presented chairman Doug Ellis with a wish-list of players as he looks to strengthen his squad in the January transfer window – with Nottingham Forest winger Andy Reid remaining a potential target.

O’Leary believes Villa have to bring in five quality players to bolster one of the smallest squads in the Barclays Premiership if they are “to try to move onto the next level”.