Fast car for speedy Aston Villa striker

Dec 16 2008

ASTON VILLA star Gabriel Agbonlahor has found top gear this term with displays every bit as eye-catching as his new white Lamborghini.

The Villa striker is arguably the Premier League's quickest player and has also left his team-mates for dust since upgrading his Audi to a £180,000 Italian job.

Agbonlahor's extravagant purchase has caused quite a stir at Aston Villa following his huge progress from being a trainee.

But defender Curtis Davies insists the 22-year-old merits the swanky motor after his promising England debut last month in Germany before taking his tally to 10 goals with a double against Bolton.

"Gabby likes the car but we wind him up about it and he tries to change the subject," said Villa centre-back Davies, also named in the last England squad.

"It is a nice car but it is not for me. I have more to do in the game before I can merit a car like that. But Gabby is earning good money as a footballer and he is a young lad so he can do what he wants with his money.

"He is backing it up on the pitch which is the important thing. If he wasn't and was driving around in a white Lambo then you might be asking questions. But he is on