Heskey Ruled Out Of United Trip

03 April 2009 11:09
Aston Villa manager Martin O'Neill has ruled striker Emile Heskey out of Sunday's Barclays Premier League clash with Manchester United at Old Trafford.[LNB]O'Neill believes Heskey could be absent for "up to two weeks" with the hamstring injury picked up on England duty against Slovakia at Wembley on Saturday.[LNB]Heskey limped off just 15 minutes into the 4-0 win, shortly after opening his side's account with his first international goal for six years.[LNB]It is the second time O'Neill has been deprived of Heskey's services because of an injury sustained playing for his country.[LNB]The former Wigan player aggravated an Achilles problem during the friendly international with Spain in Seville in February.[LNB]That caused him to miss the FA Cup clash at Everton and the UEFA Cup tie with CSKA Moscow at Villa Park.[LNB]O'Neill hit out at England boss Fabio Capello for playing Heskey against Spain after he had limped out of the previous game at Blackburn.[LNB]

Source: Eurosport