Tough it out: Villa boss O'Neill has answers for tetchy Heskey

16 October 2009 22:08
Martin O'Neill has warned Emile Heskey that he will have to ditch his nice guy act if he is to return to Aston Villa's starting XI. [LNB]Heskey had expressed his frustration while he was on international duty this week at not featuring for Villa and had warned he may have to move in January to protect his chances of playing for England. [LNB]O'Neill, however, greeted news of his striker's unhappiness with little more than a raised eyebrow. [LNB] Tough at the top: Frustrated England striker Emile Heskey has been urged to battle his way back into the Aston Villa starting XI by manager Martin O'Neill[LNB]And the Villa manager swerved any argument about whether Heskey's comments had been lost in transcription. Instead, he fired back a few words of his own, pointing out what the forward has to do if he is to regain his spot at Villa Park. [LNB]'There's an obvious frustration factor with Emile,' said O'Neill. [LNB] O'Neill reveals: I have sympathy for Heskey but he won't be leavingHeskey insists he won't quit Villa after showdown with boss Martin O'NeillASTON VILLA v Chelsea: Luke Young back to face the BluesASTON VILLA FC

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