PICTURE SPECIAL: Downing arrives for Aston Villa medical...but it doesn't look promising

15 July 2009 15:42
Stewart Downing arrived at Aston Villa's training ground for a medical as part of a £12million move - but can you spot why Sportsmail thinks he might fail?[LNB]The Middlesbrough man was seen supporting himself with cructches - not the best sign ahead of a stringent physical examination.[LNB]Villa boss Martin O'Neill might wonder if he he's buying broken goods when he sees the England winger and send him straight back to Teeside.[LNB] Don't fancy his chances: Can you spot why Stuart Downing might fail his medical?[LNB]Downing is suffering from a broken foot which will keep the 24-year-old, who has won 22 England caps, out of action until September.[LNB]Tottenham and Liverpool are also long-time admirers of the wide-man so O'Neill must have thought that by attracting Downing to Villa Park he had pulled off a real coup. [LNB]But if the winger breaks Down-in the medical, O'Neill might feel more in a Stew.[LNB] No wonder he hurt himself: Downing in acrobatic form for Middlesbrough[LNB]  Villa home in on Stewart Downing after winger's club Boro accept £12m feePICTURE SPECIAL: Big Sam, meet Big Chris: Blackburn trialist Vieri weighs up RoversASTON VILLA FC

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