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Stoke have held talks with Aston Villa striker John Carew, according to assistant manager Dave Kemp.

West Brom assistant Eddie Newton is hopeful of tying up a deal for Aston Villa striker John Carew in the coming weeks and believes the Norwegian has the personality to lift the Albion squad.

Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier will hold talks with striker John Carew on Monday after being on the receiving end of a weekend outburst from the Norway international.

John Carew is the hat-trick hero for Aston Villa in the FA Cup against Reading

Seventeen-year-old Federico Macheda sent Manchester United into orbit with a last-gasp winner to hand the Red Devils a dramatic 3-2 victory over Aston Villa Villa looked certain victors once John Carew and Gabriel Agbonlahor had overturned Cristiano Ronaldo's opener.