Source: Daily_Mail
John Carew gets a month to prove his worth to Aston Villa - or anyone who wants to buy him
John Carew has been challenged by Aston Villa manager manager Gerard Houllier to show he is worth a new contract or to put himself in the shop window if he wants to move.[LNB]Play up to get out: John Carew now has a chance to impress Aston Villa - or potential buyers[LNB]Carew is poised to lead Villa's attack in the absence of Emile Heskey, who will be out of action for a month after undergoing knee surgery.[LNB]The Norway international, who previously played under Houllier at Lyon, is out of contract next summer.[LNB]Houllier said: 'John is at the end of his contract and it is an opportunity to express what he wants - whether he wants to stay at the club or whether he wants to go somewhere else.[LNB]'In both cases, I would say he has got to be at his best to put himself in the shop window.'[LNB]Houllier insisted: 'There is no talk of a contract yet. I want to see people. We'll see about it after Christmas.[LNB]'It is a big opportunity for John to play a run of games. When he wants to, John can be awesome. I think a run of matches could help.'[LNB]Houllier is relieved Heskey's setback is only medial ligament damage after the training injury.[LNB]He said: 'I thought it was a cruciate ligament the way he fell but it's the medial, which is one month.'[LNB]Another Villa striker, Gabriel Agbonlahor, has returned to light training but will not be available for tomorrow's clash at Fulham.[LNB]Houllier has blocked England Under-19 forward Nathan Delfouneso's hopes of going on loan for the time being because of the current injuries at the midlands club.[LNB] All the latest Premier League team news ahead of the weekendTHE MIDLANDER: The new, exciting Houllier looks a lot like the old dull oneHoullier faces Villa striker crisis as knee injury knocks Heskey out for a monthAston Villa to rival Liverpool for £4m January move for Preston's St LedgerVilla warn over-zealous stewards after complaints over ejected teenage fanSetback for Villa as Petrov admits it will be three months before he's backASTON VILLA FC
