Berger rolls up his sleeves

The Czech midfielder has made just four starts since arriving from Portsmouth last season after a succession of injuries kept him on the sidelines for much of the season. But he is raring to go ahead of the new term and has issued a harrowing warning to the side's Premiership rivals. "I had injury after injury, it was really disappointing," he shouted on the club's official website. "Hopefully I'll get back for next season." The veteran had to watch from the sidelines as Villa struggled in the lower reaches last term but a new side will emerge this autumn. "I thought we could do something last season. It didn't happen, but hopefully we can come back nice fresh and do more next season. Last season is behind us now."