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Former Aston Villa<\/a><\/abbr> winger Stewart Downing says he joins Liverpool<\/a><\/abbr> in the form of his life.<\/p>\n

The Reds splashed out a figure believed to be around \u00a320million to bring the winger to Anfield this summer from Aston Villa<\/a><\/abbr>, where he had been voted player of the season.<\/p>\n

Downing said: \u201cIt\u2019s about picking up where I finished off last season with Aston Villa<\/a><\/abbr>, carrying on my form and not doing anything differently. Just because of the fee, it doesn\u2019t mean I have to change.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m being brought in to do what I did at Aston Villa<\/a><\/abbr>, whether that\u2019s on the left or right. I\u2019m not sure where the manager sees me playing but I just want to do well for Liverpool<\/a><\/abbr>.<\/p>\n

\u201cLast season was probably my most consistent season and I just want that to continue. It\u2019s a big season for me personally and the club, and I want to get in the England team as well. Hopefully Liverpool<\/a><\/abbr> will see the best of me.\u201d<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s kicking off again! Click here for your No1 source for Liverpool transfer market news and gossip.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Former Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing says he joins Liverpool in the form of his life. The Reds splashed out a figure believed to be around \u00a320million to bring the winger to Anfield this summer from Aston Villa , where he had been voted player of the season. Downing said: \u201cIt\u2019s about picking up where I finished off last season with Aston Villa , carrying on my form and not doing anything differently. Just because of the fee, it doesn\u2019t mean I have to change. \u201cI\u2019m being brought in to do what I did at Aston Villa , whether that\u2019s on the left or right. I\u2019m not sure where the manager sees me playing but I just want to do well for Liverpool . \u201cLast season was probably my most consistent season and I just want that to continue. It\u2019s a big season for me personally and the club, and I want to get in the England team as well. Hopefully Liverpool will see the best of me.\u201d \u00a0 It\u2019s kicking off again! 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