Source: SKY_Sports
O'Neill happy with competition
// A bit of a hack but it works// The article snippet is wrapped onto a second line, even when #article-sub is emptyif( $("div#article-sub").children().length == 0 ) {$("div#article-sub").remove();} Aston Villa boss Martin O'Neill is happy to have Brad Friedel and Brad Guzan battling it out for the goalkeeper's jersey at the club.[LNB] Guzan did his chances of earning a regular run in the side no harm at all with an inspired display in the midweek Carling Cup win over Sunderland.[LNB]The American, who has been forced to play understudy to Friedel in the last two seasons, produced some penalty heroics to help Villa book their place in the quarter-finals of the Carling Cup.[LNB]It has been suggested Guzan could start ahead of Friedel against Everton following his performance in midweek, but O'Neill is just delighted to have the American pair at his disposal.[LNB]"What it [Guzan's performance] only confirms to me is that Brad Guzan is a fantastic goalkeeper in the making, without question," O'Neill told Sky Sports News.[LNB]Fantastic"That's why we spent so long trying to sign him. The first work permit was rejected, the second was won on appeal which was fantastic for us.[LNB]"We chased it and chased it and I think the reasons are there for all to see.[LNB]"Brad Friedel is obviously a fantastic goalkeeper, so I am delighted we have got two class goalkeepers in our midst and there is real proper competition for places."[LNB]O'Neill is expecting a tough test against Everton this weekend after the two sides fought a battle for fifth spot last term[LNB]"I think there was a lot of similarities between the sides last year, a lot of commitment from both clubs and they did brilliantly," he added.[LNB]"They ended up finishing fifth, pipping us to that spot and also got to the cup final.[LNB]"They are strong, resilient and are really well managed." [LNB]
