1 Ravel Morrison in action for West Ham

Aston Villa are the latest club to be linked with a move for West Ham misfit Ravel Morrison.

The England Under-21 international seemed set to join Italian side Lazio after West Ham made him available on a free transfer.

But that deal now seems to be collapsing, paving the way clear for an English club to step in.

Villa boss Paul Lambert could well do with an injection of attacking inspiration to get his side climbing back up the table and a gamble on Morrison is not out of the question.

The ex-Manchester United player was mentioned as an outside candidate for England’s World cup squad last summer and has also been linked with a switch to QPR after an unsuccessful loan spell at Cardiff earlier this season.