Shay Given: If I'm going to play, I have to leave Aston Villa

Shay Given has admitted he still wants to leave Aston Villa after two years without playing.

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The goalkeeper stepped up to assist manager Paul Lambert after the suspensions of Ian Culverhouse and Gary Karsa in April.

But, despite his new coaching role at the club, Given feels he must quit Villa Park. "If I am going to play, I have to move away from Villa Park," said the 38-year-old.

"That's something I have looked at, but it has to happen, I have been waiting for it to happen for two years now. There's no use in me sitting here talking about it, someone has to make it happen. I just want to play."