Express and Star: Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert today refused to dismiss the possibility of a move for Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott in the January transfer window. The former Wolves centre-back is a boyhood Villa supporter, although the claret and blues are likely to face stiff competition from Everton, who sold Lescott to City for £22million in August 2009.

Goal.com: Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has hailed Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott and refused to rule out making an approach for the player.

ESPN: Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert will explore the possibility of signing Manchester City defender Joleon Lescott in the transfer window. Lescott is currently out of favour at City following the arrival of young central defender Matija Nastasic, and Lambert has admitted he would love to add the 30-year-old to his squad as Villa look to avoid relegation from the Premier League.

ClubCall: Paul Lambert hopes Darren Bent, Gabby Agbonlahor and Charles N'Zogbia can return for Aston Villa's FA Cup third-round tie with Ipswich. The Villa boss has been down to the bare bones in recent weeks because of the vast number of injuries in the camp, but it appears that the situation is now beginning to ease up.

ClubCall: Paul Lambert insists he is under no pressure to sell any Aston Villa players during the January transfer window, including Darren Bent. Bent could make his comeback from a hamstring injury in the FA Cup third-round tie with his former club Ipswich at Villa Park after returning to training on Friday.

Sporting Life: Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert insists he is under no pressure to sell any players during the January transfer window, including record signing Darren Bent. Bent could make his comeback from a hamstring injury in Saturday's FA Cup third-round tie with his former club Ipswich at Villa Park after returning to training today.

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