O'Leary: I'm selfish

Aston Villa’s under-fire manager David O’Leary has admitted he can afford to have no sympathy for the problems of Newcastle boss Graeme Souness on the eve of their crucial meeting in the Premiership at St James’ Park tomorrow.

Defeat for O’Leary or Souness will put them under even greater scrutiny following their midweek elimination from the Carling Cup at the hands of Doncaster and Wigan respectively.