Mail On Sunday: Gerard Houllier refused to deny he is bound for Aston Villa when he watched Jamie Carragher's testimonial on Saturday.

Daily Star On Sunday: Aston Villa have opted for a joint-managerial team of Gerard Houllier and Kevin MacDonald - after missing out on David Moyes.

Sunday Mirror: Aston Villa defender James Collins has been cleared of serious injury after apparently being elbowed in the face on international duty on Friday night.

Sunday Express: Gerard Houllier,the former Liverpool manager, who was back at Anfield yesterday, is edging closer to a Premier League return at Aston Villa.

Sky Sports: Wales boss John Toshack has been awarded a reprieve after it was revealed that defender James Collins' injury was not as bad as first thought.

Sky Sports: Former Liverpool manager Gerard Houllier gave nothing away when asked if he was set to take up a role with Aston Villa.

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