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Villa boss feels form of Christian Benteke has justified his decsion to leave out Bent. Check in to Transfer Window: Done Deal Alerts Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has insisted he has been vindicated in his decision to marginalise striker Darren Bent this season according to The Sun. The England international is the club’s record signing having joined from Sunderland for a fee in the region of £24 million and played an integral role for the club when he first signed. But Bent has found his first team chances severely limited this season following the arrival of young Belgian forward Christian Benteke. With Lambert preferring to play with just one up front, Bent has been forced into sitting on the bench and watch on as Benteke has attracted numerous plaudits for his performances. Bent admitted he was not happy with his current situation and would sit down for talks with Villa officials over the summer but Lambert believes the form of Benteke has justified his decision to leave Bent out. Benteke’s fine form led to him being one of the front-runners for the PFA Young Player of the Year Award although the Belgian eventually lost out to Gareth Bale. Lambert insists the decision to leave Bent out was nothing personal and pointed to Benteke’s 19 Premier League goals this season. ‘I don’t think about reputations. They don’t win you games and, as an individual, you have to buy into the team. When I came in last year, it was a case of getting somebody to play alongside Darren. ‘When the club lost Emile Heskey it needed a target man, a No 9. ‘I wanted to replace someone of that ilk and Christian came in. ‘Then I started looking at the squad, what system was going to suit, and ended up playing one guy up front — and the best one for that was Christian Benteke. And seeing his form, you can see why. ‘There was nothing personal in it but we had to get a team that was going to win games. ‘I stuck with it and I don’t think anyone can argue with what’s happened. Right from the off, Christian scored. He was an absolute cornerstone for us.’

Spurs boss is a fan of Barcelona's Villa. Check in to Transfer Window: Done Deal Alerts Tottenham manager Andre Villas-Boas admits he is a big fan of Barcelona striker David Villa, and says he tried to sign him when he was manager of Chelsea, according to London 24. The Spaniard is widely tipped to be leaving Barca this summer due to falling down the pecking order at the club, but his reputation as a world class finisher means he still has many admirers in the game. Arsenal and Liverpool have been linked with the 31-year-old in recent months, with the Gunners in particular close to signing him in the January transfer window, but Spurs now seem in the driving seat to bring Villa to the Premier League this summer. The club have been strongly rumoured to land the former Valencia man for around £12million, and Villas-Boas has not done much to play down these stories, praising the player and talking of his previous attempts to sign him. "I think he's a world-renowned striker," he said. "His tally of goals in Valencia was impressive. When he got to Barcelona he played off the channels because (Lionel) Messi started going through the middle, but he still had a good record of goals in his first season, until he broke his leg. "I always had a good relationship with him. I tried to sign him for Chelsea. I think he would make an impact on English football, yes." Spurs are on the lookout for new strikers this summer due to the poor form of current strike partnership Emmanuel Adebayor and Jermain Defoe.

French defender clinches third spot and coveted Champions League berth with 87th minute goal. Check in to Transfer Window: Done Deal Alerts

Philippe Mexes scored a late winner to secure a Champions League berth for the Rossoneri. Check in to Transfer Window: Done Deal Alerts 1st Half Highlights 2nd Half Highlights

Fiorentina thrashed Pescara but failed to secure a top three finish due to AC Milan's win at Siena. Check in to Transfer Window: Done Deal Alerts 1st Half Highlights 2nd Half Highlights

Udinese thrashed Inter Milan to heap more pressure on Andrea Stramaccioni. Check in to Transfer Window: Done Deal Alerts 1st Half Highlights 2nd Half Highlights

After announcing details of his 2014 tour last week, tickets are now on sale for Lee Evans’ ‘Monster’ Tour.The tour will call at venues across the UK, starting next summer in Bournemouth. Full details of the Lee Evans tour can be found at Telegraph Tickets, where you can compare prices from a number of the UK’s to ticketing agencies.The tour will call at arena venues between August and November, including Wembley Arena, Bournemouth International Centre, Cardiff Motorpoint Arena, London O2 Arena, Manchester Arena, Birmingham National Indoor Arena, Capital FM Arena Nottingham and Brighton Centre. The tour will also call at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast and the O2 in Dublin.Tickets to see Lee Evans wen ton sale this morning at 9am. Ticket prices start at £30.Buy Lee Evans tickets now with Telegraph Tickets.

Victoria Beckham looked on as David Beckham broke down in tears during his final football game for PSG

We visited Cyprus to review some of the island’s best hotels. Here we start with our favourite, the Anassa Hotel. Undoubtedly the grande dame of the island, Anassa has a majestic position on the shore of Asprokremnos Beach, one of Cyprus’s most beautiful beaches. The property was designed to resemble an ancient Byzantine village: white washed building with clay roof tiles and pretty duck egg blue doors and shutters are scattered around a stunning landscape with mesmerising views of the coastline. A traditional Cypriot church and a central square where, in peak season, a weekly Cyprus fair is held with traditional music, food and dancing, add to Anassa’s connection to the country’s history and offer a taste of its culture for visitors more inclined to relaxing around Anassa’s three outdoor pools. For those who prefer to immerse in the local traditions and landscape, Anassa offers daily activities such as a jeep safari to the surrounding Akamas peninsula, a visit to a Byzantine monastery or a boat trip to view the regal sunset. Anassa features a total of 176 rooms, all of which have a balcony or terrace, many with private pools or Jacuzzis. Our junior suite was located on the quiet side of Anassa’s village, where you found yourself stopping to smell the plants and flowers of the manicured gardens. A spacious room with a large bathroom, sitting area and walk-in wardrobe, the highlight was sitting on the terrace with an aperitif watching the sun set behind the mountains while trying to hide the occasional longing glance at the private pool of the suite below. Anassa’s three restaurants mean that you could spend a week here without getting bored of the food, but we found ourselves at Basiliko on each night of our visit – the hotel’s gourmet restaurant focuses on Asian flavours set in a stone cavern that feels hidden away from the rest of the hotel. The Thalassa Spa focuses on all things organic and holistic whilst also offering the QMS Medicosmetics range of treatments and products. My holistic jasmine and olive treatment including an invigorating full body scrub followed by a massage that both hydrated and healed. Translating to Queen in English, long may Anassa reign over Cyprus. If you would like Bon Vivant’s travel concierge team to book your next trip to Cyprus, contact us now to enquire about our Luxury travel services. If you liked our review of Anassa Hotel Cyprus, sign up to our blog below as we visits some of the world’s best hotels: Enter your email address: The post Anassa Hotel Cyprus – The Queen of Cyprus appeared first on Bon Vivant Concierge Service by Emyr Thomas - if you enjoyed this post you can read more at Bon Vivant or follow us on