Stoke seal Carew signing

Stoke have signed Aston Villa striker John Carew on loan until the end of the season.

The Potters made their move for the 31-year-old, who is out of contract in the summer, after Darren Bent’s £18m arrival at Villa Park pushed the Norway international further down the pecking order.

Carew completed his medical yesterday and finalised the paperwork this morning in time to be included in the squad for tomorrow’s Barclays Premier League trip to Fulham.