Villa Turn To Carson Aston Villa have turned their attentions to signing England goalkeeper Scott Carson on loan from Liverpool having missed out on Scottish keeper Craig Gordon.

Gordon elected to join Sunderland for a transfer record of £9m yesterday leaving Villa boss Martin O'Neill short on time to sign a keeper before the season starts.

O'Neill lost first choice Thomas Sorensen to injury during pre-season and seems not to have sufficient faith in his understudy Scott Taylor, although he may find competition for Carson from Manchester City.

Carson, who spent last season on loan with Charlton, was due to be Liverpool's number two behind Jose Reina this season, but the players England ambitions have forced Reina to allow him to make another move on loan.

Liverpool are now set to sign Charles Itandje from Lens as his replacement and if the transfer goes through Carson will be allowed to make the move to Villa, although will not be available for the club's first match of the Premiership season.

Manchester City may yet make their move as Sven-Goran Eriksson knows of Carson's qualities from their time together in the England squad, but it is less likely that the Swede will be able to convince Carson he'll be his first choice for the duration of the coming season

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