Source: Daily_Mail
Arsenal v ASTON VILLA: Martin O'Neill hopeful on Emile Heskey
Emile Heskey is Aston Villa's biggest injury worry ahead of the crucial festive double-header away to Arsenal on Sunday and at home to Liverpool two days later.[LNB]The England striker suffered a groin injury during the 1-0 home success against Stoke that kept Villa in the top four in the Barclays Premier League.[LNB]Villa boss Martin O'Neill is hopeful Heskey will be fit enough for at least one of the two forthcoming games but does have a ready-made replacement in John Carew.[LNB]O'Neill is unlikely to make many changes for the visit to the Emirates Stadium as Villa strive for a fifth successive league win.[LNB] Down but not out: Heskey could feature at the Emirates[LNB]Provisional squad: Friedel, Guzan, Luke Young, Beye, Cuellar, Dunne, Collins, Warnock, Ashley Young, Petrov, Milner, Sidwell, Reo-Coker, Downing, Delph, Gardner, Agbonlahor, Heskey Carew, Clark.[LNB]CLICK HERE FOR THE WEEKEND TEAM NEWS IN THE BARCLAYS PREMIER LEAGUE
