Source: SKY_Sports
Carew eyes Villa stay
John Carew has revealed that he plans to stay with Aston Villa next season and insists that he hasn't given up hope of finishing fourth this term.[LNB] Villa twice came from two goals behind as they managed to salvage a 3-3 draw against Everton at Villa Park on Sunday.[LNB]The result left Martin O'Neill's men without a win in seven games and eight points behind Arsenal, who currently lie in the coveted final UEFA Champions League place.[LNB]Carew notched his 13th goal of the season in all competitions against the Toffees at the weekend and admits that he is more than happy at the club.[LNB]"I love it here, I feel it on the pitch," he told the Daily Mirror.[LNB]"If I didn't love it here you would see that on the pitch. I am really happy. I love the club, the fans, the staff and the group here, who are fantastic.[LNB]"I just want to continue and to do well the whole of next season - and avoid all the injuries which hindered me.[LNB]"I have scored a lot this season and if I hadn't been out for months it could have been a lot more this season. [LNB]Injury problems"I lost about 20 games, so it is a pity. But I am really satisfied with all of the goals in so few games."[LNB]The Norwegian international admits that his impressive return this season is down to the service he receives from the flanks thanks to James Milner and Ashley Young.[LNB]"We have two of the best wingers in the league," he added.[LNB]"It is a dream for a striker to have them feeding you balls and we are lucky to have them."[LNB]Despite slipping further behind the Gunners in the race for fourth spot the 29-year-old believes that Arsene Wenger's side's tough run-in means that Villa haven't given up all hope of finishing above them.[LNB]"We haven't given up, even though there is a big gap," he said.[LNB]"Arsenal have tough games coming up, hopefully they won't take many points against Chelsea, Man United and Liverpool, who are all fighting for the league.[LNB]"If we are lucky they will take one point from those games and we will win all our matches. We have the potential to win all of the games which are left."[LNB]
