Villa manager O'Neill must rely on thrift

10 April 2009 21:12
Martin O'Neill admits there is no blank cheque available to him to bolster Aston Villa's Champions League push this summer - but he says that is an exciting part of his job.[LNB] As the club attempt to build on what Villa manager O'Neill maintains was a 'confidence-restoring' trip to Old Trafford last week with victory over Everton tomorrow, he explained that, despite owner Randy Lerner's status as a billionaire, the club will not run up huge bills chasing the dream.[LNB] Excited: Martin O'Neill[LNB] Forget fifth place - Everton boss Moyes has Gunners and the Champions League in his sightsBlunder ref Attwell given another chance at crunch Everton v Villa clash He said: 'I hope we would have learnt from this season that we would have the squad to cope next time out. We[LNB] [LNB]  

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