Salut!

I am feeling razor sharp right now. Training sessions are really good and I feel that I am in peak condition. I know that I am ready for action the moment John Gregory calls for me, and I hope my chance will come soon - I really am raring to go and desperately want to be in the Villa team.

We face Derby County this weekend, and it will be a tough game because they are fighting a relegation battle. Plus of course it is another Midlands derby. It is important for us to get three points as that will help us move away from the troubled area and closer to the top half of the Premiership table.

I had a chance to escape from football this week and went to the cinema to see the new horror thriller, Hannibal. I am a massive fan of Anthony Hopkins and he is superb in the film. If ever I move into an acting career in the future I would love to be as classy as him - he is my kind of guy!

The country will be focusing on international football after this weekend, as England face their first match under new coach Sven Goran Eriksson on Wednesday, a friendly against Spain. The Swede has named his first squad of 31 players, and he must select the men who can do a job in England's forthcoming World Cup qualifiers. But first there is a big weekend of Premiership action, so cheer us on against Derby for what promises to be another Villa thrilla!

A bientôt

David Ginola.

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