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Villa's Dunne talks up Young's World Cup chances

Richard Dunne believes his Aston Villa team-mate Ashley Young will make Fabio Capello's 2010 World Cup squad. Winger Young set up both goals in Villa's 2-1 home win over high-flying Chelsea at Villa Park on Saturday to keep Martin O'Neill's side on course for a European spot.

"I can see Ashley getting back in the England squad. By the time the World Cup comes around in June, he will be in the squad, himself and Gabby.

"It is a big squad, the England squad, and it is a tough one to get into but those two have definitely got the ability to get in it.

"As a defender, I know from previous seasons when trying to defend the kind of balls that Ashley puts into the box, that it is very difficult to deal with.

"The ball is constantly landing in the right areas and, if people are moving around in there, it is so difficult to defend against."

Dunne added: "Ashley should also take heart from Gabby being left out of the previous England squads and then coming back in for the last one.

"The two lads, they know themselves - and the manager (Martin O'Neill) tells them - how good they are. "The two lads, as much they love playing for England, are enjoying their time at Villa but, whatever comes success-wise at Villa, hopefully it will put them in the England squad."

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