Beaten Friedel urges Villa to forget Man United misery and return to Wembley

Keeper Brad Friedel has urged Aston Villa to put their Carling Cup frustration behind them - by returning to Wembley for the FA Cup final in May. Friedel believes the failure by referee Phil Dowd to send off Manchester United defender Nemanja Vidic when he hauled down Villa striker Gabriel Agbonlahor inside four minutes was a crucial factor in yesterday's result. Dowd awarded a penalty - converted by James Milner - but no further action was taken against Vidic, who was clearly the last defender, and United recovered to win 2-1 with goals from Michael Owen and Wayne Rooney. Rise again: Friedel has urged Villa to make the FA Cup Final after their Carling Cup heartbreak on Sunday when Wayne Rooney's header proved the difference Friedel is convinced the heavy pitch would have taken its toll on United had they had to play virtually the whole game with 10 men. But he wants Martin O'Neill's side to try and make amends in the FA Cup ahead of Sunday's quarter-final at Reading.  Martin Samuel on the Carling Cup final: We've no right to a free hit on the houseNeil Moxley's Match Zone: Where was the Carling Cup won and lost?Villa boss O'Neill rules out succeeding Sir Alex at Manchester UnitedASTON VILLA FC