Express and Star: Midfielder Stephen Ireland today revealed he will play through the pain barrier to help get Aston Villa's season back on track. The Irish playmaker broke his arm against Southampton at the end of last month but returned to the starting line-up against Fulham with a cast on his wrist to enable him to play.

Express and Star: Aston Villa striker Andreas Weimann is convinced it's just a matter of time before the floodgates open for Christian Benteke. Benteke couldn't have wished for a better start to his Villa career as he stepped off the bench as a replacement for Weimann to score on his debut in their 2-0 win over Swansea City.

Sky Sports: Aston Villa midfielder Stephen Ireland has promised to play through the pain barrier in a bid to keep his place in the team. Ireland returned to action in Saturday's 1-0 defeat at Fulham after suffering a broken arm against Southampton last month.

talkSPORT: Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert could return to Germany to sign Stuttgart midfielder William Kvist in January. Lambert played in Germany, where he won a Champions League medal with Borussia Dortmund in 1997, and is now lining up a raid on the Bundesliga to land Kvist.

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BBC Sport: Paul Jewell has left his job as manager of Ipswich Town with the club bottom of the Championship.

Sky Sports: Andre Villas-Boas insists that Emmanuel Adebayor has a part to play in his plans for Tottenham Hotspur.

BBC Sport: Manchester City manager Roberto Mancini expects a stern test from Ajax in his side's vital Champions League clash.

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