Express and Star: Striker Andreas Weimann has played down speculation over his Aston Villa future after he admitted that talks over a new contract "are still ongoing." The Austria international's negotiations over a fresh deal were believed to have a hit snag and he may yet wait until the summer to put pen to paper to see whether Villa avoid relegation from the Premier League.

Express and Star: Rookie striker Jordan Bowery was today urged to bide his time by Aston Villa team-mate Gabby Agbonlahor. Bowery has made eight appearances since he joined the claret and blues for an initial £500,000 from Chesterfield last August, but they have largely been late cameos and he has only started two matches.

Goal.com: Rookie striker Jordan Bowery was today urged to bide his time by Aston Villa team-mate Gabby Agbonlahor. Bowery has made eight appearances since he joined the claret and blues for an initial £500,000 from Chesterfield last August, but they have largely been late cameos and he has only started two matches.

BBC Sport: Former Aston Villa and West Ham striker John Carew is on trial with Italian Serie A club Inter Milan. Norwegian Carew, 33, has been without a club since leaving Upton Park last summer and has acted in an action film.

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BBC Sport: David Beckham will make his first start for Paris St-Germain in the Ligue 1 side's last-16 Coupe de France clash with Marseille on Wednesday.

Sky Sports: Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins has revealed the club are closing in on agreeing a new contract with manager Michael Laudrup.

Sky Sports: Arsene Wenger expects newly-signed left-back Nacho Monreal to become an attacking force for Arsenal.

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