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By Adithya Ananth<\/h3>\n

8 Jun 2011 12:55:00<\/h4>\n<\/p>\n
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Former Aston Villa<\/a> winger Tony Morley insists he would rather keep Stewart Downing<\/a> than Ashley Young<\/a>, if that was what this summer’s transfer dilemma came down to.<\/p>\n

Both wide men have been linked with moves away from the club, with Young being touted to make a move to Manchester United.<\/p>\n

Downing, for his part, has expressed a desire to play in the Champions League, whereas Villa are unable to offer him any form of European football.<\/p>\n

“I personally, out of the two, would rather have Downing than Young,” said Morley, according to the Birmingham Mail<\/em>.<\/p>\n

“I\u2019m not saying that because one\u2019s better than the other, just for the simple reason that Downing\u2019s a better natural left-sided player.<\/p>\n

“I know he plays on the right. But I personally think if Marc Albrighton improves in the next year or so he could do the job that Young\u2019s doing on the wing and he\u2019ll get crosses in.<\/p>\n

“Every team needs a natural left-sided player and I think Downing\u2019s ideal. I think he\u2019s had a superb season and he can only get better.”<\/p>\n

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