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Striker Sutton joins Aston Villa | Striker Sutton joins Aston Villa |
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Chris Sutton has signed for Aston Villa until the end of the season. | Chris Sutton has signed for Aston Villa until the end of the season. |
The 33-year-old, who became a free agent after Birmingham released him at the end of last season, becomes Martin O'Neill's third Villa signing. | The 33-year-old, who became a free agent after Birmingham released him at the end of last season, becomes Martin O'Neill's third Villa signing. |
Stilian Petrov and Didier Agathe, who like Sutton played for Celtic under O'Neill, are the other two captures. | Stilian Petrov and Didier Agathe, who like Sutton played for Celtic under O'Neill, are the other two captures. |
Sutton told Villa's official website: "Hopefully I can fit in fairly well and knowing Stilian Petrov and Didier Agathe will obviously help." | |
The striker added: "I don't feel I've got a point to prove. I just want to do well. | |
"First and foremost I want to get fully fit and get into contention. I'll hopefully do that sooner rather than later and the aim is to soon be pushing for a starting place. | |
"Obviously I want to be fit as soon as I can. I had an operation a while back and I'm still recovering from that. | |
It's my own view that he didn't do himself justice at Birmingham City because of injury Martin O'Neill | |
"I'm really looking forward to returning to action and the sooner I can get back to full fitness." | |
Manager O'Neill needed a striker after a shoulder injury to Luke Moore that may keep the youngster out for the rest of the season. | |
"I'm really pleased that Chris has come to join us. I obviously know him from Celtic and know what he's capable of," O'Neill told the Villa website. | |
"It's my own view that he didn't do himself justice at Birmingham City because of injury and it was a situation that forced him into seriously thinking about his playing future. | "It's my own view that he didn't do himself justice at Birmingham City because of injury and it was a situation that forced him into seriously thinking about his playing future. |
"But he decided to persevere and he's worked very hard to get himself back to full fitness before committing himself to a new club. | "But he decided to persevere and he's worked very hard to get himself back to full fitness before committing himself to a new club. |
"He's come through a rigorous medical completely unscathed and a fit Chris Sutton will definitely add strength." |
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