PETROV AIMS FOR RETURN
STILIYAN PETROV said yesterday he wanted to resume his professional career despite retiring after being diagnosed with acute leukaemia four years ago. And the Bulgarian would like nothing more than to be back playing with former club Aston Villa, even though the Birmingham side have just been relegated from the English Premier League. “I’m looking forward to a return to football again,” he told the Birmingham Mail at the launch of his charity golf day, which takes place on May 8. “I’ve told Aston Villa that I’m ready to start a pre-season with them. Obviously they will always have the first look.” Petrov, a former Villa captain who has since worked with the club’s Under-21 side in a bid to improve his fitness, added: “I understand the odds will be against me. People will be asking a lot of questions and having a lot of doubts but I always believe it you work hard you will get fitter.” David Moyes Moyes spent 11 years at Goodison Park before his disastrous spell at Manchester United. He then went to Spain but was dumped by Real Sociedad after a year in charge. He’s also being talked about for the Aston Villa and Celtic jobs – as well as possibly Swansea – but a return to Everton may suit him better, although he will always be seen as the man that left for a bigger club and got it wrong. Marcelo Bielsa The loco Argentine left Marseille after one game this season, storming out o f his press conference announcing his departure. Would certainly be interesting but maybe not the right fit for a club crying out for a