Source: Team_Talk
Eriksson 'interested' in Villa post
Sven-Goran Eriksson would be interested in making a return to England with Aston Villa, according to sources close to the former England coach.[LNB] Eriksson has been installed as one of the early frontrunners to replace Martin O'Neill who dramatically quit yesterday after four years in charge.[LNB]Sources close to the 62-year-old said: "Of course, Sven would be interested in this job.[LNB]"He has always said that he would like to go back into the Premier League. It is a big target for him."[LNB]United States coach Bob Bradley has been made the other early favourite by bookmakers with Alan Curbishley, Jurgen Klinsmann and Martin Jol also in the frame.[LNB]Eriksson's representative, Athole Still, insisted there has not been any approach from Villa for the Swede, who was in charge of the Ivory Coast during the recent World Cup finals.[LNB]Still said: "There has been no contact from Aston Villa. Sven gets associated with a lot of big jobs but, as we speak, there has been no contact from Aston Villa."[LNB]Meanwhile, Villa chief executive, Paul Faulkner, is set to hold a meeting with the club's players later today.[LNB]Faulkner will explain to the squad the events of the last 24 hours and Villa's plans for the immediate future until a replacement for O'Neill is found.[LNB]Reserve team coach Kevin MacDonald will be in charge for Saturday's Barclays Premier League opener with West Ham at Villa Park.[LNB]Club owner Randy Lerner is due back in England in the near future after flying back to America after watching Villa's friendly with Valencia on Friday.
