Milner set for Villa semi-final recall

06 April 2010 13:28
Aston Villa midfielder James Milner is poised to return to the side for Saturday's FA Cup semi-final showdown with Chelsea at Wembley.[LNB] Milner sat through Villa's 1-0 victory over Bolton on Saturday on the bench after heading into the game as a doubt with an Achilles injury.[LNB]Boss Martin O'Neill is convinced the respite will have helped the 24-year-old, and he will now be raring to go for the cup clash.[LNB]O'Neill told the Express & Star: "I'm pleased we could rest him, because I think it was probably good for him.[LNB]"It was pleasing to have won the game without him, and I'm hoping he will recover in time for next Saturday and the rest will do him good."

Source: Team_Talk