Aston Villa striker Darren Bent takes on boo-boys for second week in a row

Friday 4th November 2011, 12:31PM GMT.

Aston Villa striker Darren Bent takes on boo-boys for second week in a row

Aston Villa striker Darren Bent will be hoping to get one over the boo-boys for the second weekend in succession.

The England international was given a hostile reception when he returned to former club Sunderland last weekend.

And, as an ex-Ipswich player, Bent fully expects to be jeered by the supporters of East Anglian rivals Norwich tomorrow.

He said: “I was fortunate enough to play in some big derby games there when I was at Ipswich Town.

“The rivalry between the two clubs was massive and even going to Norwich with other clubs I’d get loads of stick because I played with Ipswich, but you expect that.”

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