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O'Neill unhappy about Heskey

16 Feb 2009 - 08:22:55

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Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill hit out at England coach Fabio Capello after seeing his side lose 3-1 at Everton in the fifth round of the FA Cup.

Striker Emile Heskey missed the tie due to an Achilles injury, which he aggravated during England's midweek friendly defeat by Spain.

That situation prompted an angry response from O'Neill, who said: "Gareth Barry being suspended was our fault, our problem. Being without Emile Heskey is not our fault.

"He should not have played on Wednesday for England, because he had an existing Achilles injury and made it worse.

"He had come off against Blackburn with the same injury and he arrived with England with the injury. Of course Heskey wants to play for England, like every other player.

"But Luke Young was unable to play with an injured toe. He showed his face at the England camp and was sent home.

"The same should have happened to Heskey, I would have had a better chance of him playing in the cup tie if that had happened."