Villa release 10

Nigel Reo-Coker, John Carew and Robert Pires are among 10 players released by Aston Villa.

First-team squad members Moustapha Salifou and Isaiah Osbourne have also been allowed to leave Villa Park along with youngsters Durrell Berry, Ellis Deeney, Calum Flanagan, Harry Forrester and Arsenio Halfhuid.

Former England Under-21 captain Reo-Coker had featured regularly for Villa since signing from West Ham in 2007 but will now be looking for a new club, as will Norwegian forward Carew who spent the second part of last season on loan at Stoke.

Pires has been tipped to join former Arsenal team-mate Thierry Henry in Major League Soccer in the United States and the 37-year-old was never likely to extend his original six-month contract.

Reo-Coker, Carew and Pires handed Villa frees

Moustapha Salifou, Isaiah Osbourne, Harry Forrester, Arsenio Halfhuid, Durrell Berry, Ellis Deeney and Calum Flanagan have also left the club.

Former England Under-21 captain Reo-Coker departs Villa four years after arriving from West Ham United, while Carew fell out of favour under Gerard Houllier and has spent the second half of the season on loan at Stoke City.

Former Arsenal midfielder Pires signed a six-month contract in March having being released by La Liga side Villarreal a year ago.

Pires, now 37, has been tipped to follow his former Arsenal team-mate Thierry Henry in Major League Soccer in the US.