Meanwhile, defender Martin Laursen is in the frame to take Barry's job as Villa captain.

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Ashley Young's free-kick was headed down by Martin Laursen and Moore was on hand to finish clincally from six yards.

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"That goal stands out and to do it against the likes of Martin Laursen, Curtis Davies and Zat Knight, it's a good goal, " Fuller added.

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Delap was fouled by Martin Laursen to allow Liam Lawrence to fire Stoke ahead from the penalty spot, with John Carew scoring a well-crafted equaliser.

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However Bolton almost became the architects of their own downfall when they failed to clear and presented the ball to Martin Laursen, whose shot cannoned to safety off the post.

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His form when in partnership with Martin Laursen was good enough for him to be named in the senior England squad for the friendly international against Germany in Berlin in November 2008.

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Sorensen's mistake ensured Blues did break the deadlock shortly after half-time, the ball squirming under his body at the near post after Heskey had shrugged off Martin Laursen and taken the ball wide of Mellberg.

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Villa have also recently signed full-back Stephen Warnock from Blackburn and completed a deadline-day deal for West Ham centre-back James Collins to strengthen their defence following the retirement of Martin Laursen and the sale of Zat Knight to Bolton.

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