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Aston Villa boss David O'Leary has added Arsenal forward Jermaine Pennant to his shopping list for the January sales. O'Leary wants chairman Doug Ellis to release funds for him to add 'four or five' top-quality players to his squad, who are flying high in sixth place - just three points behind fourth-placed Manchester United. James Beattie is high on the Villa chief's wanted list, but with Everton - armed with cash from the sale of Wayne Rooney - also interested, the price may not be right for Villa. With that in mind, a move for Pennant - who spent a successful loan spell at Leeds last season but has failed to hold down a regular place at Highbury - could be more within Villa's financial reach as he is rated in the £2m bracket. And the 21-year-old's versatility, being able to play as a striker or wide on the right, will appeal to O'Leary, who is working with a small squad.