Post by Kentucky Kid on Sept 14, 2008 17:07:55 GMT -1
Aston Villa have been sensationally tipped as Premier League title contenders this season - by Sir Alex Ferguson. The Manchester United chief has earmarked Villa as potential "dark horses" to challenge his reigning champions for their top flight crown. Martin O'Neill has spent around £45million of Randy Lerner's fortune this summer to turn Villa into Champions League candidates. Villa are cautiously optimistic of improving on last season's sixth-placed finish and putting pressure on United, Chelsea, Liverpool. And Fergie's words of praise for the claret and blue revolution is evidence that O'Neill has got the big four looking over their shoulders. "As far as the title race is concerned Aston Villa could be the dark horses," said Ferguson, whose own title aspirations suffered an early season blow in yesterday's 2-1 defeat Liverpool. "Martin O'Neill's buys this summer have been very impressive. He's building a very solid squad. "Martin O'Neill is doing a very impressive job and this season they could surprise everyone."
