Source: Daily_Mail
Heskey in quit threat: Aston Villa striker desperate to protect World Cup spot
Emile Heskey has admitted he will consider leaving Aston Villa in January if a lack of first-team action jeopardises his place in the England squad for next summer's World Cup. [LNB]The striker, who only switched from Wigan to Villa in January in a move partly motivated bythe opportunity to stay in contention withEngland, has started just one Premier League match this season. [LNB] He played for his country in their defeat in Ukraine on Saturday, though, and currently appears to be Fabio Capello's favoured partner for Wayne Rooney. [LNB] Heading to South Africa? Emile Heskey's place in England's World Cup squad is being threatened by a lack of football with his Premier League club, Aston Villa[LNB]But the former Liverpool forward is aware his lack of games for his club could harm his chances of adding to his current haul of 57 caps and getting picked in the squad for South Africa. [LNB]And after a stuttering display on Saturday, Heskey admitted he might haveto engineer a move should the situation remain unchanged under MartinO'Neill. [LNB]'I'm happy to be playing for England and, obviously, not playing atclub level is difficult,' he said. 'It's something I will have to lookat when I get back and try to address it.[LNB]'I may even have to think about changing clubs in January. I will have to sit down and think about my next move. I must keep my spirits up. I don't know whether I can get a World Cup place if I'm not playing for Villa,' he added.[LNB] Uncertain: Heskey admitted he hasn't spoken at length with England head coach Fabio Capello about his Villa Park dilemma but will do when the time is right[LNB]Although the forward has remained in favour with Capello, the Italiandemands that his players perform regularly for their clubs. [LNB]Heskey added: 'The manager [Capello] hasn't really spoken to me about it. I just have to keep performing well in training and keep going. But you always wonder about those kind of things, whether it will affect my chances. [LNB]'I will just have to try to address it when the time is right. I'm never going to give up, it's just another hurdle I have to get over.'[LNB] Asked why he is struggling to command a place at Villa Park, he said: 'You would have to ask the manager [Martin O'Neill]. I wouldn't know.' [LNB] Another player concerned for his World Cup place is David Beckhamwho, for the first time in 13 years of international football, did noteven secure a place on the England bench. [LNB] Wayne Rooney's KO rocks England: Fabio Capello loses 'incredible' Manchester United starPicture special: Ukraine v England - Rio sees red but it's Green for goFerdinand will put fears into Fabio: Rio's mental lapses proving costlyGRAHAM POLL: Sorry Fabio, but referee was spot on with Robert Green's red card in Ukraine ASTON VILLA FC
