Source: SKY_Sports
Heskey to miss CSKA clash
Martin O'Neill hopes to speak to Fabio Capello about the injury Emile Heskey aggravated whilst on England duty, with the Aston Villa striker ruled out of Wednesday's Uefa Cup game against CSKA Moscow.[LNB] Heskey started England's friendly defeat to Spain last week even though he was carrying an Achilles problem that he had picked up in Villa's victory at Blackburn four days earlier.[LNB]He is not fit to face CSKA, although O'Neill hopes he will make a full recovery before Villa entertain Chelsea in a crucial Premier League clash on Saturday.[LNB]O'Neill told Sky Sports News: "He is improving but won't be fit for tomorrow's game. We will probably make an assessment sometime on Thursday (regarding the match with Chelsea)."[LNB]The Villa manager voiced 'his surprise' at Heskey's starting role for England after the international friendly in Seville and he is keen to draw a line under the issue.[LNB]However, he admits he would still like to talk with Capello over the next few days.[LNB]Asked how disappointed he was, O'Neill replied: "It has gone now. We coped with it. I was disappointed at the time, disappointed at the events.[LNB]"But it is over now and perhaps everyone can learn from it.[LNB]"No I haven't (spoken to Capello). I have been told that he is coming to the game on Saturday but Saturday is a long time away.[LNB]"I should do, or he should call me. I think it would be worthwhile."[LNB]
