Source: Daily_Mail
Emile Heskey will be given a chance by Alex McLeish
Alex McLeish insists veteran striker Emile Heskey still has a major role to play at Aston Villa and that it would be 'crazy' not to make use of his vast experience.[LNB]The former England striker had only a bit-part role to play during the second half of last season following the arrival of club-record signing Darren Bent in January.[LNB]The 33-year-old was linked with a move to his first club, Leicester, during the summer but McLeish is happy to retain the services of Heskey, who is in the final year of his current contract.[LNB] Experienced: Alex McLeish says his plans to tap into Emile Heskey's knowledge[LNB]McLeish said: 'Emile's experience is phenomenal. He has enormous experience. He has played for England, he has played for several top managers over the years so he has learnt a lot.[LNB]'Discarding his kind of knowledge and his skills would be crazy. I have to tap into a guy like that. I have to use him to the full.[LNB]'There is no guarantee that Emile will play every week - but he has certainly impressed me.'[LNB]Heskey regained his spot initially after Gerard Houllier's arrival as manager last season but Bent's ?18million capture saw him revert to being a back-up player.[LNB] CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR FREE FANTASY FOOTBALL GAME I won't let it get me Down! Liverpool new boy Downing ready to prove he's a ?20m man I didn't go on strike at Wigan to force a move to Villa, insists N'Zogbia All the latest Aston Villa news, features and opinion[LNB][LNB] [LNB]
