Source: Daily_Mail
ASTON VILLA v Blackburn: John Carew doubtful for Carling Cup clash
Doubtful: Carew[LNB]Aston Villa striker John Carew is a doubtful starter for the Carling Cup semi-final second leg meeting with Blackburn at Villa Park on Wednesday.[LNB]The Norway international suffered a knee injury during training on Monday and is battling to be fit to face Sam Allardyce's side.[LNB]Midfielder Nigel Reo-Coker is still sidelined with the ankle problem which caused him to miss Sunday's goalless home draw with West Ham in the Barclays Premier League. [LNB]Manager Martin O'Neill is again likely to operate with number two goalkeeper Brad Guzan which has been his policy in the majority of cup fixtures this season.[LNB]Provisional squad: Friedel, Guzan, Cuellar, L Young, Beye, Dunne, Collins, Warnock, Milner, Downing, Petrov, A Young, Sidwell, Delph, Agbonlahor, Carew, Heskey, Delfouneso, Clark, Albrighton. El-Hadji Diouf and Morten Gamst Pedersen back to boost Blackburn against Aston VillaASTON VILLA FC
