Aston Villa’s choice number nine is set to miss three-to-four weeks after knee surgery, giving Gerard Houllier chance to consider other, forgotten options.
Aston Villa’s Emile Heskey Set For Three-To-Four Week Absence After Training Ground Knee Injury
7500 To Holte: Emile Heskey’s Injury Means It’s Time For Nathan Delfouneso At Aston Villa
There, Kirsten says Emile Heskey’s knee injury, set to keep Gerard Houllier’s first choice out three-to-four weeks, should give time to Villa’s future, not Villa’s past.
For the complete post, check out Kirsten’s thoughts at 7500 to Holte. Here, there’s a little more ground to cover:
Read Article >Aston Villa’s Emile Heskey Set For Three-To-Four Absence After Training Ground Knee Injury
Heskey had experienced a minor resurgence under Houllier, who was appointed Villa manager in early September. Recently, Heskey has been the preferred choice at striker, usurping Carew, who had been former manager Martin O’Neill’s choice number nine. Heskey has started each league match since Houllier took over. Under O’Neill, Heskey started only 54 percent of Villa’s league matches since moving from Wigan in the winter of `08.
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