Villa deny Arshavin action

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Villa's chief operating officer Paul Faulkner will be attending a meeting of the Premier League in London on Thursday at which the deal between the Gunners and Zenit St Petersburg is expected to be raised, but Faulkner himself will not be raising the issue at what is a routine quarterly get together of the top-flight clubs.

Boss Martin O'Neill said: "I would have nothing to say at this minute because Paul Faulkner has told me there is a Premier League meeting on Thursday and I think some points are being raised - although not necessarily by us as Aston Villa."

He added: "I think there is going to be clarification about the transfer window extension. Absolutely. Am I concerned by it? Listen, I'm not."

Villa and Arsenal are locked in a battle for the fourth Champions League spot with Martin O'Neill's side currently holding a five-point advantage.

But the capture of Arshavin will strengthen Arsenal's hand in trying to close the gap in the final third of the campaign.

Villa defender Curtis Davies also played down the significance of the timing of the Arshavin deal.

The former West Brom player said: "The Premier League would not have allowed the Arsenal deal to happen if it wasn't all above board.

"It is a matter of hours. It is not like he signed two months down the line."