Villa boss: hard to hide at Cov!

Aston Villa manager Martin O’Neill’s attempt to blend into the background at last week’s Coventry City versus Wolves game didn’t work, with the newspapers speculating on who he might be spying on with a view to a summer transfer.

‘It was difficult not to be seen at Coventry City,’ he said.

‘You are in a prime position. It is important to get in as many games as you possibly can.

‘If we are playing on a Sunday then I will always go to a game when the opportunity arises on a Saturday.

‘Coventry is just down the road. After training it can take me less than half-an-hour to get there. I wouldn’t read much more into it than that. It is my job to attend games. Don’t worry, I do get time.’