Tuesday, 16 December 2008

Milner for England...

Off the back of a stunning 4-2 win against Bolton, the press are once again talking about Villa's ability to break the top four.

They are also discussing the number of young English players currently playing at Villa Park. Fabio Capello has already made it clear that Ashley Young and Gabby Agbonlahor have huge parts to play in his future plans and now he has set his sights on James Milner.

Speaking very highly of Milner, Capello stated that he was to look at the Villa winger as a posible inclusion for the friendlies coming up in 2009.

I like that Milner is getting some recognition having been in the under 21 side for a record amount of time. It is hard to shine in a young Villa team full of so many bright stars, but the Work Milner puts in deserves to be rewarded.

People questioned his £12m price-tag, and still do, but I don't think it will be too long before he lives up to the faith Martin O'Neill has quite literally invested in him. As far as England goes, again,it can only be a matter of time before he is following in the footsteps of Gabby, Young and Gareth Barry as a familiar face in the senior international set-up.

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