MX23RW : Wednesday, November 27 21:40:12| >> :120:9418:9418:

Shay Given expected to fight for Aston Villa place

Given not guaranteed starting spot
© PA Photos
Paul Lambert says that the return of goalkeeper Brad Guzan at Aston Villa will challenge Shay Given's spot as number one.

Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has insisted that Shay Given will have to fight for his place as the club's number one goalkeeper.

The Midlands outfit are expected to re-sign shot-stopper Brad Guzan after letting go of the keeper at the end of the season after failing to negotiate a new deal.

"[The deal for Guzan is] near," said Lambert. "I know he has always had that stigma of being the number two behind some really good goalkeepers. But when you come back at the start of the season nobody knows what's going to happen and it depends on whoever does well."

Guzan spent four years at Villa Park before being released from the club.

ID:33868: cacheID:33868:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1261:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Brett Holman
Read Next:
Lambert: 'Holman will have fair chance'
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool1210112481631
2Manchester CityMan City127232217523
3Chelsea126422314922
4Arsenal126422112922
5Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton126422116522
6Tottenham HotspurSpurs1261527131419
7Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest125431513219
8Aston Villa125431919019
9Fulham125341717018
10Newcastle UnitedNewcastle125341313018
11Brentford125252222017
12Manchester UnitedMan Utd124441313016
13Bournemouth124351617-115
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham124351519-415
15Everton122551017-711
16Leicester CityLeicester122461523-810
17Wolverhampton WanderersWolves122372028-89
18Ipswich TownIpswich121651323-109
19Crystal Palace121561017-78
20Southampton121110924-154


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!