Villa angered by Arshavin move
Villa will lead calls for answers from the Premier League over Andrei Arshavin's controversial late move to rivals Arsenal.
The club's chief executive Paul Faulkner is due at a Premier League meeting, where Arshavin's protracted switch from Zenit St Petersburg was certain to be on the agenda.
Villa will want to know why the Russian international's £12million move to the Emirates Stadium was confirmed by the Premier League nearly 24 hours after the closure of the transfer window.
Manager Martin O'Neill, speaking after his side's 3-1 FA Cup win over Doncaster last night, refused to be drawn into the debate over Arshavin's late arrival.
But he admitted the issue will be raised.
He said: "Paul Faulkner has told me there is a Premier League meeting and some points are being raised – not necessarily by Villa. It is about clarification."
Arsenal, Zenit and the Premier League insist the transfer was effectively signed and sealed before the 5pm transfer deadline on Monday.
But the completion of remaining paperwork meant the transfer was not confirmed by Premier League officials until Tuesday afternoon.
