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Metro Online: Aston Villa are clear to seal the transfer of Dennis Praet with Anderlecht willing to sell the attacker, according to reports. The 21-year-old, who has played over 100 league games for the Belgian outfit, has attracted the attention of several English clubs after an impressive run in the Pro League.

ClubCall: Tim Sherwood admits he wished he could have bought more Englishmen but that the French signings Aston Villa made were value for money. The Villa Park boss claims no other Premier League manager can match his commitment to giving young English players a chance. Sherwood named four English players in his starting line-up for the 1-0 opening day Premier League win over Bournemouth - alongside four summer recruits from France.

talkSPORT: Aston Villa target Felipe Avenatti says he is not worried if a move to England fails to materialise this summer. The Uruguayan forward currently plays for Serie B side Ternana but has attracted interest from clubs in the Premier League. Villa are understood to be leading the chase for the 22-year-old, while Watford and Leeds are also keen on making a bid. 

Birmingham Mail: Aston Villa's young forward Callum Robinson will be planning on showing Tim Sherwood what he can do on loan at Bristol City. Sent out on loan with no recall until at least January, and out of contract at the end of this season. One might think that Callum Robinson's days at Aston Villa are numbered. But think again. The 20-year-old is on a mission to show boss Tim Sherwood that he doesn't have to splash the cash to find a new claret and blue hero. Strong-minded and determined to feature for Villa's first-team in times to come, Robinson is happy to do his time in the trenches.

Daily Mail: Aston Villa manager Tim Sherwood feels forward Rudy Gestede will prove a 'nightmare' for defenders after his new signing scored on his competitive debut in their 1-0 win at Premier League new boys Bournemouth on Saturday. Sherwood believes the well-built Gestede, who stands tall at 6ft 4in, will only improve in the coming years.

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BBC Sport: West Ham are confident of signing former QPR midfielder Joey Barton on a free transfer in the next 48 hours. The 32-year-old was released by the Hoops in June following their relegation from the Premier League. The former Newcastle and Manchester City midfielder is expected to have a medical at West Ham within 24 hours.

Sky Sports: Yann M'Vila has been cleared to make his Sunderland first team debut against Norwich on Sunday, despite being sent off for the U21's on Sunday. The 25-year-old, who joined Sunderland on a season-long loan from Rubin Kazan last week, was dismissed 69 minutes into his debut for head-butting Jamar Loza during the 3-1 victory over Norwich U21s.

BBC Sport: Swansea City forward Andre Ayew says he feels "at home" at his new club after scoring on his debut against Chelsea. The Ghana captain, 25, joined the Swans in June having spent his career so far at French club Marseille. He made an early impact with a goal in a 2-2 draw at the champions on the Premier League's opening weekend.

*The extracts on this page are taken from various newspapers and media outlets. They do not necessarily reflect the views of Aston Villa.

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