Express and Star: Winger Stewart Downing has promised Villa fans they will see the best of him this season as he knuckles down to his first full campaign with the team.

Express and Star: Villa are keeping tabs on free agent Fabio Aurelio with a view to a free transfer move for the former Liverpool left-back.

Sky Sports: Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing has vowed to produce his best football for the club following a largely disappointing campaign last season.

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Sky Sports: Diego Forlan dedicated his World Cup Golden Ball award to his Uruguay team-mates after picking up the prize.

ESPN: Sunderland boss Steve Bruce has given Sol Campbell a tour of the club's facilities and is awaiting developments, but feels the player's impending marriage will put transfer plans on ice.

Sky Sports: Bayern Munich midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger has revealed the possibility of a switch away from Germany 'excites' him.

*The extracts on this page are taken from various newspapers and media outlets. They do not necessarily reflect the views of Aston Villa.