Express and Star: Eric Lichaj today warned Villa new-boy Joe Bennett he faces a battle to dislodge him at left-back after his impressive start. The versatile American defender has started Villa's last three games - in which Paul Lambert's side have kept two clean sheets - and is set to keep his place at Southampton on Saturday.

Sky Sports: Stephen Warnock is among Bolton Wanderers' loan targets after Owen Coyle failed in an attempt to sign the Aston Villa defender before the summer transfer deadline. The full-back is yet to feature at Villa Park since Paul Lambert took over as manager and his future has therefore become the subject of speculation.

Sporting Life: Bolton manager Owen Coyle has confirmed his interest in Stephen Warnock but claims any potential deal for the Aston Villa defender is not imminent. Warnock is yet to feature at Villa Park since Paul Lambert took over as manager and newspaper reports on Thursday morning suggested a season-long loan move could be on the cards for the 30-year-old left-back.

ClubCall: Ciaran Clark has praised his defensive partnership with Ron Vlaar at Aston Villa and tipped it to get stronger and stronger. Villa boss Paul Lambert has opted to pitch Clark into the heart of his defence in the opening games of the new Premier League campaign and Vlaar, who signed from Feyenoord during the summer transfer window, has been paired with him.

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