Downing hopes to take form back to Villa

Darren Bent, Ashley Young and Downing all made sizeable contributions during the double header with Wales and Ghana.

Bent netted for the third successive international at the Millennium Stadium on Saturday, while Young set up both goals in England's 2-0 win.

Then Young and Downing, who was voted the man of the match, combined to create Andy Carroll's goal in the 1-1 draw with Ghana at Wembley.

Downing said: "Coming to England gives you confidence if you play well in the team. Benty got a goal on Saturday, Ashley Young has played very well so we aim to put that into our club performances now.

"We've got big tests ahead for us and hopefully we can produce that back at Villa. It has been a big week for the Villa contingent. In the Under-21s, Mark Albrighton played well and Nathan Delfouneso got a goal. A good week, but we have to transfer that into our club football now - and get results."

Source: PA

Source: PA