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Aston Villa eye Craig Dawson transfer as a potential solution to their defensive crisis... but David Moyes is reluctant to let the centre-back leave amid West Ham's own problems at the back

Aston Villa have made a move for West Ham's Craig Dawson, but Hammers manager David Moyes doesn't want to lose the 32-year-old defender.

West Ham won the battle of the Premier League's claret and blue sides 1-0 on Sunday afternoon, and Villa's Steven Gerrard is looking for defensive reinforcements to sure up his side.

However, Dawson was named part of UEFA's Europa League Team of the Season earlier this year for his sterling work during West Ham's run to the tournament's semi-final stage.

Craig Dawson was recognised by UEFA for his hard work in West Ham's Europa League run

Aston Villa feel that they can offer Dawson more first-team football, with the 32-year-old's opportunities limited at the London Stadium due to competition for defensive slots.